INDIA, Colonial. British India. Bengal Presidency. 1699-1835. AR Pattern Half Mohur (20mm, 5.84 g, 11h). In the name of Shah ‘Alam II (AH 1173-1221 / 1759-1806). Murshidabad (Calcutta) mint. Dually dated AH 1182 and RY 10 (March-May 1769). NGC PF 63.

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INDIA, Colonial. British India. Bengal Presidency. 1699-1835. AR Pattern Half Mohur (20mm, 5.84 g, 11h). In the name of Shah ‘Alam II (AH 1173-1221 / 1759-1806). Murshidabad (Calcutta) mint. Dually dated AH 1182 and RY 10 (March-May 1769). sikka zad bar haft kishwar saya fazl ilah hami din muhammad shah alam badshah / zarb murshidabad sanah 10 julus maimanat manus. CEEIC 2.34; Pridmore 40; Johnston 29; cf. KM 92 (AV half mohur). In NGC encapsulation 6382529-002, graded PF 63. A superb coin. Struck from dies of exceptional workmanship. Richly toned and much as made.

Ex Robert P. Puddester Collection; D. Fore Collection (Part II, Baldwin’s 82, 31 May 2013), lot 890.

While Shah ‘Alam’s tenth regnal year commenced during the year 1768, approval for the striking of these half-mohurs was not issued until March 1769. This extremely rare pattern can therefore be dated to a short window between March and May 1769, when production began.

The final winners of all Triton XXVII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 9-10 January 2024.

Triton XXVII – Session Four – Lot 984–1341 will be held Wednesday afternoon, 10 January 2024 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

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