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E.I.C. Bengal Presidency
A beautiful example of the craftsman's art: the unique large flan, grained edge Farrukhabad Proof Rupee, 1833-5
East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Calcutta Mint: Introduction of Steam, silver Proof Rupee in the name of 'Shah 'Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), frozen yr 45 [1833-5], naming Farrukhabad, sikka zad bar haft kishwar saya faz ilah hami din muhammad shah alam badshah [defender of the religion of Muhammad, Shah 'Alam emperor, shadow of the divine favour, put his stamp on the seven climes], rev. zarb farruckabad sanah 45 julus maimanat manus [struck at Farrukhabad in the 45th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity], no crescent, edge grained, 28mm, 11.85g/12h (Prid. 334 [not in Sale]; Stevens 9.25, this coin; KM. 78). A superb coin, brilliant FDC, grey tone, of the highest rarity, thought to be the only known example £2,400-£3,000
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Provenance: Bt R. Weir (Unionville, ONT) June 1998, holder.
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A beautiful example of the craftsman's art: the unique large flan, grained edge Farrukhabad Proof Rupee, 1833-5
East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Calcutta Mint: Introduction of Steam, silver Proof Rupee in the name of 'Shah 'Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), frozen yr 45 [1833-5], naming Farrukhabad, sikka zad bar haft kishwar saya faz ilah hami din muhammad shah alam badshah [defender of the religion of Muhammad, Shah 'Alam emperor, shadow of the divine favour, put his stamp on the seven climes], rev. zarb farruckabad sanah 45 julus maimanat manus [struck at Farrukhabad in the 45th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity], no crescent, edge grained, 28mm, 11.85g/12h (Prid. 334 [not in Sale]; Stevens 9.25, this coin; KM. 78). A superb coin, brilliant FDC, grey tone, of the highest rarity, thought to be the only known example £2,400-£3,000
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Provenance: Bt R. Weir (Unionville, ONT) June 1998, holder.
Owner's ticket