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Lot # 372 - Gold Two Mohurs Coin of King William IIII of Calcutta Mint of 1835.
Gold Two Mohurs Coin of King William IIII of Calcutta Mint of 1835.
Gold Two Mohurs Coin of King William IIII of Calcutta Mint of 1835. Gold Two Mohurs Coin of King William IIII of Calcutta Mint of 1835.
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1835, King William IIII, Gold Two Mohurs, Calcutta MintR.S. Incuse, Restrike Proof, Exceedingly 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, (PR#3), Restrike Proof, Extremely Rare.