Baldwin & Sons
Auction 84 25-26 September 2013
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† Coins of India. East India Company. Bengal Presidency, Silver Rupee, in the name of Shah 'Alam II, with mintname Murshidabad, AH 1202 Year 19, struck in Calcutta, probably in 1792, with wide rims (PS 4.9; Pr 153; KM 106). Choice uncirculated, one of the most beautiful designs for the Rupee series.
Pridmore attributed this type with its wide rims to trials that took place in 1790. Stevens, however, favours the year 1792 when a trial of laminating and cutting machinery took place at the Calcutta mint as a result of which around 1000 Rupees were produced of slightly greater diameter than usual.
Part of the David Fore Collection of British Indian Coins.
Estimate: £500-800
Pridmore attributed this type with its wide rims to trials that took place in 1790. Stevens, however, favours the year 1792 when a trial of laminating and cutting machinery took place at the Calcutta mint as a result of which around 1000 Rupees were produced of slightly greater diameter than usual.
Part of the David Fore Collection of British Indian Coins.
Estimate: £500-800