Lot # 140 - Gold Two Mohur Coin of King William IIII of Calcutta Mint of 1835.
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| Start Price 1500000 | Estimated Price 1500000-2000000 |
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| Quick Description | ||||
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| Mint | Calcutta | Metal | Gold | |
| Year (AH/VS/SE/AM) | 1835 | |||
| Full Description: King William IIII, Two Mohurs, 1835AD, Gold, Calcutta Mint, R.S. Incuse, (Ref. # PR-3), Graded and Slabbed by NGC as PF 64 ULTRA CAMEO, Extremely Rare.
Obv.: Bare head bust of William IIII to right, English legends WILLIAM IIII KING. Large dot appears after the date 1835, incuse R.S. on the truncation. R.S. is the initials of Robert Saunders, the Mint Master of the Calcutta Mint from January 1826 to January 1836.
Rev.: Lion facing to the left in front of palm tree with English legends EAST INDIA COMPANY.The value in English and Persian Legends (Do Ashrafi or which means Two Mohurs).
Deep orange gold, nearly full wire rims. Choice eye appeal. The most popular rarity of the series. Well preserved in Brilliant Mint condition. Minting of "Double Mohurs" began before the end of 1835 and British Government issued these Mohurs into circulation from 1st January 1836.
Similar specimens of lower grades were sold for 13.5L, 19.8L & 13.75L in past 2 years. This being the highest grade recorded for the pieces thus ULTRA RARE.
Weight 23.22 GMS or 2 tolas Size 32.5mm | ||||