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BOMBAY PRESIDENCY: AR rupee (11.44g), Surat, DM, KM-A178, in the name of Shah Jahan III

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Coins: Ancient Start Price:160.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 240.00 USD
BOMBAY PRESIDENCY: AR rupee (11.44g), Surat, DM, KM-A178, in the name of Shah Jahan III
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BOMBAY PRESIDENCY: AR rupee (11.44g), Surat, DM, KM-A178, in the name of Shah Jahan III (1759-1760), strong VF, S.

Formerly assigned to the Mughal Empire as KM-475.4, but now classified as a British issue. These coins come in plenty and were struck over a prolonged period. The mark within the 'seen' of Julus differs from the usual 'Surat mint-mark'. It is therefore presumed that these coins were imitated at Bhaunagar. See Jan Lingen' article in JONS no. 200 "Bhaunagar, also a mint for gold and silver? P.52-54.