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BENGAL PRESIDENCY: AR rupee (11.64g), Murshidabad, AH(117)4 year 6. EF

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Coins: Ancient Start Price:1,300.00 USD Estimated At:1,600.00 - 2,000.00 USD
BENGAL PRESIDENCY: AR rupee (11.64g), Murshidabad, AH(117)4 year 6. EF
SOLD
1,900.00USD+ buyer's premium + applicable fees & taxes.
This item SOLD at 2016 May 20 @ 14:05UTC-7 : PDT/MST
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BENGAL PRESIDENCY: AR rupee (11.64g), Murshidabad, AH(117)4 year 6, KM-—, Stv-1.18 (this piece)., Prid—, in the name of Alamgir II, actually struck at Calcutta, superb strike, believed to be unique, choice EF, RRRR, ex Paul Stevens Collection. Alamgir II, whose name is very clear on this piece, died on 29 November 1759, which fell during the 6th month of AH1173, long before the first dies for 1174 would have been engraved. Moreover, the style and symbols retain the appearance of the year 4, 5 and 6 rupees of Alamgir II with the mint name Kalkata. The use of the Murshidabad mint name was acquired at the end of 1760, and the transfer of the ruler's name from Alamgir to Shah Alam was authorized in July 1761, whence Stevens has carefully concluded that this exceedingly rare type must have been struck during the first half of 1761 (the Hijri year 1174 ended on 1 August 1761). The quantity struck must have been minuscule.