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FRENCH INDIA: CHANDERNAGAR: AR ¼ rupee (2.90g), "Murshidabad", year 21, VF

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FRENCH INDIA: CHANDERNAGAR: AR ¼ rupee (2.90g),  Murshidabad , year 21, VF
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FRENCH INDIA: CHANDERNAGAR: AR ¼ rupee (2.90g), "Murshidabad", year 21, KM-, cf. Lecompte-168 for a related type, in the name of Muhammad Shah, actually struck at Chandernagar, but with mint name Murshidabad on the coin, distinguished by the 5-petal flower to right of the regnal year, VF, RRR, ex Charles W. Lueders III Collection. The Governor of Chandernagar, Mr. Dupleix, obtained coining rights in 1738 and struck rupees, halves and quarters dated 1151/21 and 1152/22.