Independent Kingdom
Mysore Kingdom, Tipu Sultan, Patan (Seringpatan) Mint, Silver Double Rupee (2 Rupees/Haidari), AH 1199/3 RY, Hijri era, Rosette variety, Obv: Persian legend "deen-e-Ahmad dar jahan roshan ze fatah Haidar ast, zarb Patan, saal julu, sana 1199 Hijri" &the Farsi initial letter 'he' in second line, Rev: Arabic legends "huwas sultan-ul-waheed al adil, suwem bahari, saal julu" and "sana 3 julus", (KM # 127), lovely deep iridescent toning, graded and slabbed by PCGS as AU55, Extremely Rare.
Note: A relatively rare denomination from Tipu Sultan's coinage. It is of the Rosette type with somewhat strong and thick calligraphy that preserves a bold relief with an exquisitely toned shimmery surface.
Its rarity and deep iridescent toning make it an extremely desirable offering.