Ever Best offered Example Alinagar mint coin in auction Extremely Rare Silver Rupee Coin of Bharatpur in original patina in dark toning. | Auction 35

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Lot # 378 - Ever Best offered Example Alinagar mint coin in auction Extremely Rare Silver Rupee Coin of Bharatpur in original patina in dark toning.

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# 35

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Start Price

18,000

Estimated Price

18,000-22,000

Quick Description

Denomination

Rupee 01

Mint

Alinagar

Metal

Silver

RY (Ruling Year)

Full Description :

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Bharatpur, Alinagar Mint, Silver Rupee, 19 RY, "Saya-e-fazle elah" couplet, In the name of Shah Alam II, Obv: Persian legend "sikka zad bar haft kishwar saya-e-fazle elah, hami dine Muhammad Shah Alam Badshah", Rev: Persian legend "sana 19 julus" & "zarb Alinagar" completely visible at the top. 11.10g, 23mm, (Unlisted in KM), original patina, dark toning, about uncirculated, Extremely Rare in this condition.

Note: The exact location of this mint is still unknown, but their type and fabric suggest these coins must have been struck somewhere in the Bharatpur area. This is the best-ever example known of "Alinagar" mint coins.