CNG 97, Lot: 903. Estimate $500. Sold for $1400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

AFGHANISTAN, Durrani Shahs. Mahmud Shah. First reign, AH 1215-1218 / AD 1800-1803. AR Double Rupee (28mm, , 5h). Bahawalpur mint. Dated AH 1217 (4 May AD 1802 22 April AD 1803). Persian couplet citing name and titles of Mahmud Shah; AH date to left / Mint and RY date formula. On edge: hand-cut reeding. SICA 9, –; Album 3114; Album 18, lot 821 (same dies). In NGC encapsulation graded AU 55. Very rare.