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sikka mubārak bādshāh
ghāzī shāh ‘ālam (= The auspicious
coin of the victorious Emperor Shāh ‘Ālam). Border not visible on
specimens examined. |
ẓarb sūrat sanah 46
julūs maimanat mānūs = (Struck at
Sūrat in the 46th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity).
Border not visible on specimens examined. |
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Mohur |
Panchia
(1/3) |
Gold
Rupee (1/15) |
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Official Weight (g) |
11.59/11.66 |
3.86/3.88 |
0.77 |
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Actual Weight (g) |
11.52-11.66 |
3.83-3.88 |
0.74-0.79 |
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Actual Diameter (mm) |
17.0-19.0 |
12.7-15.0 |
7.5-9.7 |
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Composition |
Gold |
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The official weight of
the mohur was 11.59g from 1800-1824 and 11.66 from 1825-1831. The panchia and
gold rupee were proportionate.
Catalogue
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Cat No. |
Photo Link |
Pr. No. |
Denomination |
Date Issued |
Provenance |
Comments
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Rarity
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3.1 |
√ 853. |
257 |
Mohur |
Crescent |
1801-02 |
Ste. Bald |
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RR |
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3.2 |
√ 854. |
- |
” |
1802
upside-down on panel + leopard’s head on rev. |
” |
Ste, Noon |
RRR |
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3.3 |
√ 855. |
261 |
” |
4 Crown |
1803-24 |
Ste, Bald, Noon |
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R |
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√ 856. |
262 |
” |
4a Inverted Crown |
“ |
Ste, Bald,
Noble, Noon |
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R |
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3.5 |
√ 857. |
266 |
” |
Star + Crown |
1825-31 |
Anon, Noble, Noon |
Official wt 11.66g |
R |
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3.6 |
√ 858. |
258 |
Panchia |
2 Crescent |
1801-02 |
Ste, Bald, Noon, Zeno |
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RR |
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3.7 |
√ 859. |
260 |
” |
3 1802 on
panel + leopard’s head on rev. |
“ |
Noon |
RRR |
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3.8 |
√ 860. |
263 |
” |
4 Crown |
1803-24 |
Noble, Noon |
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RR |
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3.9 |
√ 861. |
264 |
” |
4a Inverted
Crown |
“ |
Ste, Noon |
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RR |
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3.10 |
√ 862. |
267 |
” |
5 Star + Crown |
1825-31 |
Ste, Noon |
Official wt 3.88g |
RR |
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3.11 |
√ 862c. |
- |
” |
5c Star + Crown at top |
1825-31 |
SA, HC, RJ |
Ref: Album (2012), sale 13, lot
1413.. This looks like a light-weight local imitation. Modern fake or
contemporary copy? |
NR |
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3.12 |
268 |
” |
5a Star + inverted crown at bottom |
“ |
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RR |
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3.13 |
√ 865. |
259 |
Rupee |
2 Crescent |
1801-02 |
Bald, Noon, RJ |
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RR |
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3.14 |
√ 866. |
265 |
” |
4b Star to right |
1803-24 |
Ste, Bald, Noon |
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R |
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3.15 |
√ 867. |
269 |
” |
5b Star to left |
1825-31 |
Ste, Bald, RJ |
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R |
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sikka mubārak bādshāh ghāzī
shāh ‘ālam (= the auspicious coin of the victorious Emperor
Shāh Ālam). AH usually off the top of the flan. |
ẓarb sūrat sanah 46
julūs maimanat mānūs (= Struck at
Sūrat in the 46th year of tranquil prosperity). |
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Rupee |
Half
Rupee |
Quarter
Rupee |
Eighth
Rupee |
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Official Weight (g) |
11.59/11.66 |
5.76/5,83 |
2.88/2.91 |
1.44/1.46 |
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Actual Weight (g) |
11.55-11.64 |
5.73-5.84 |
2.79-2.95 |
1.46 |
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Actual Diameter (mm) |
17.8-20.8 |
14.6-17.8 |
11.8-14.0 |
10.0-11.0 |
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Composition |
Silver |
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The official weight of the
rupee was 11.59g from 1800-1824 and 11.66g from 1825-1831. The fractions were
proportionate. Privy marks 6 and 9 were struck to the lower weight standard,
whilst privy marks 7 and 8, with 1825 stamped on them, were struck to the
heavier standard.
Catalogue
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Cat No. |
Photo Link |
Pr. No. |
Denomination |
Provenance |
Comments
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Rarity
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3.16 |
√ 949. |
270 |
Rupee |
6 |
Ste, Bald, Noon |
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N |
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3.17 |
√ 950. |
274 |
” |
7 |
Ste, Noon |
Official Wt = 11.66g.
Silver-plated forgeries exist. See photos. |
N |
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3.18 |
√ 952. |
276 |
” |
8 |
Ste, Noon |
Base metal forgeries exist. |
N |
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3.19 |
√ 954. |
280 |
” |
9 |
Ste, Bald, Vikram, Noble, Noon |
See photos for one with an AH
date |
RR |
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3.20 |
√ 955. |
271 |
Half
Rupee |
Ste, HC, Noon |
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S |
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3.21 |
√ 956. |
275 |
” |
7 |
Ste, Noon |
Official Wt = 5.83g |
S |
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√ 957. |
277 |
” |
8 |
Ste, HC,
Noon |
S |
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3.23 |
√ 958. |
281 |
” |
9 |
Ste, HC, Noon |
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RR |
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3.24 |
√ 959. |
272 |
Quarter
Rupee |
6 |
Ste, Noon |
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R |
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3.26 |
√ 961. |
- |
” |
7 |
Ste |
Official Wt = 2.91g. |
R |
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3.25 |
√ 960. |
278 |
” |
8 |
Ste, Noon |
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R |
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3.27 |
√ 962. |
282 |
” |
9 |
Noon |
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RR |
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3.28 |
√ 963. |
273 |
Eighth
Rupee |
6 |
Ste, HC, Noon |
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RR |
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3.29 |
√ 964. |
279 |
” |
8 |
Ste |
Wt = 1.46g |
RR |
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3.30 |
283 |
” |
9 |
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RR |
See also Sūrat
Mint
Calcutta Mint – Silver, Rupee – Shah
Alam – 1823 to 1824
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sikka mubārak bādshāh ghāzī
shāh ‘ālam [AH] (= The auspicious coin of the victorious Emperor
Shāh ‘Ālam [AH]). |
ẓarb sūrat sanah (RY)
julūs maimanat mānūs (= Struck at
Sūrat in the (RY) year of tranquil prosperity). |
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Official Weight (g) |
11.66 |
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Actual Weight (g) |
11.54-11.67 |
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Actual Diameter (mm) |
26.7-27.6 |
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Composition |
Silver |
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Edge |
Straight Grained |
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Axis |
↑↑ |
Catalogue
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Cat No. |
Photo Link |
Pr. No. |
Denomination |
Status |
AH |
RY |
Provenance |
Comments
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Rarity
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3.31 |
√ 1014. |
284 |
Rupee |
Currency |
1215 |
46 |
Ste, Bald, Noon |
S |
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3.32 |
√ 1015. |
285 |
” |
Proof |
” |
” |
Ste, Bald, Noon |
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RRR |
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Balemark with date below. Within a
toothed border. The border is not usually visible. |
Balanced scales with ādil (= justice) written in
Arabic between the pans. May be a numeral to indicate value. All within a
toothed border that is not usually visible. |
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Four
Pice |
Double
Pice |
Pice |
Half
Pice |
Quarter
Pice |
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Official Weight (g) |
42.51 |
21.25 |
10.62 |
5.31 |
2.65 |
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Actual Weight (g) |
41.07-42.88 |
19.22-21.34 |
8.64-10.71 |
4.77-5.56 |
2.46-2.81 |
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Actual Diameter (mm) |
26.3-30.0 |
20.0-25.0 |
17.7-22.8 |
14.5-18.6 |
12.0-14.8 |
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Composition |
Copper |
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Edge |
Plain |
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Catalogue
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Cat No. |
Photo Link |
Pr. No. |
Denomination |
Date |
Provenance |
Comments
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Rarity
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3.33 |
√ 759. |
141 |
Four
Pice |
- |
1802 |
Ste, Noble via RJ, Noon |
Specimens with a clear 1802 date
are extremely rare |
RR |
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3.34 |
√ 760. |
142 |
” |
- |
1803 |
Ste, Noon |
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RR |
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3.35 |
√ 761. |
143 |
” |
- |
1804 |
Ste, Noon |
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RR |
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3.36 |
144 |
Double
Pice |
I |
1802 |
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RR |
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3.37 |
√ 763. |
145 |
” |
1803 |
Ste, SA via RJ, Noon, Zeno |
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R |
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3.38 |
√ 764. |
146 |
” |
I |
1804 |
Ste, Noon, Zeno |
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R |
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3.39 |
√ 766. |
147 |
” |
I |
1808 |
Ste |
The specimen shown could be 1803,
with a flat top to the 3? |
RR |
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3.40 |
√ 767. |
148 |
” |
I |
1809 |
Ste, RJ |
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R |
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3.41 |
√ 768. |
149 |
” |
I |
1810 |
Ste, Noon |
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R |
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3.42 |
150 |
” |
II |
1812 |
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RR |
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3.43 |
√ 765. |
146A |
” |
I |
1813 |
Ste |
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R |
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3.44 |
151 |
” |
II |
1813 |
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RR |
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3.45 |
√ 771. |
- |
” |
II |
1815? |
RJ |
Noble (1995), Sale 48, lot 2092.
Rev. date not clear. Could be 1816 |
RR |
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3.46 |
√ 772. |
152 |
” |
II |
1816 |
Ste, Noon, Zeno |
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R |
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3.47 |
√ 773. |
153 |
” |
II |
δ181 |
Ste |
Contemporary Forgery? |
R |
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3.48 |
√ 774. |
154 |
” |
II |
1818 |
Ste |
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RR |
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3.49 |
√ 775. |
155 |
” |
II |
8118 |
Ste |
Contemporary Forgery? |
R |
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3.50 |
√ 776. |
156 |
” |
II |
1819 |
Ste, Noon |
|
R |
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3.51 |
√ 777. |
157 |
” |
II |
1825 |
Ste, Noon, Zeno |
See photos for contemporary
forgery |
R |
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3.52 |
√ 778. |
158 |
” |
II |
1826 |
Ste, Noon |
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R |
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3.53 |
159 |
” |
II |
1827 |
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RR |
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3.54 |
√ 780. |
159A |
” |
II |
1828 |
Zeno |
|
RR |
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3.55 |
√ 781. |
160 |
” |
II |
1829 |
Ste, Noon, Zeno |
|
R |
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3.56 |
√ 782. |
161 |
Pice |
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1802 |
Ste, Noon |
|
S |
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3.57 |
√ 783. |
162 |
” |
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1803 |
Ste, Noon |
|
S |
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3.58 |
√ 784. |
163 |
” |
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1804 |
Ste |
|
R |
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3.59 |
√ 785. |
164 |
” |
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1808 |
Ste, Noon |
|
S |
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3.60 |
√ 786. |
165 |
” |
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1809 |
Ste, Noon |
|
R |
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3.61 |
√ 787. |
166 |
” |
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1810 |
Ste, Noon, Zeno |
|
S |
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3.62 |
√ 788. |
- |
” |
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1811? |
RJ |
Ref: Noble (1995), sale 48, lot
2093. Coin very worn and date not clear |
R |
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3.63 |
√ 789. |
167 |
” |
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1813 |
Ste, Noon |
|
S |
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3.64 |
√ 790. |
168 |
” |
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1815 |
Ste, Noon, Zeno |
|
S |
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3.65 |
√ 791. |
169 |
” |
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1816 |
Ste, Noon |
|
S |
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3.66 |
√ 792. |
170 |
” |
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1818 |
Ste, Noon |
|
R |
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3.66A |
√ 792c. |
- |
” |
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8118 |
Oswal |
Contemporary forgery? |
R |
|
√ 793. |
171 |
” |
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1819 |
Ste, Noon |
|
S |
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3.68 |
√ 794. |
172 |
” |
|
1825 |
Ste, Noon |
|
S |
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3.69 |
√ 795. |
173 |
” |
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1826 |
Ste, Noon |
|
S |
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3.69A |
√ 795c. |
- |
” |
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1827/6 |
Zeno |
Last numeral 7 appears to be
overstruck on 6? |
S |
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3.70 |
√ 796. |
174 |
” |
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1827 |
Ste, Noon |
|
S |
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3.71 |
√ 797. |
175 |
” |
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1828 |
Ste |
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R |
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3.72 |
√ 798. |
176 |
” |
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1829 |
Ste, Noon |
|
S |
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3.73 |
177 |
Half
Pice |
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1802 |
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RR |
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3.74 |
√ 800. |
178 |
” |
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1803 |
Ste, Noon |
|
R |
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3.75 |
179 |
” |
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1808 |
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RR |
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3.76 |
√ 802. |
180 |
” |
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1810 |
Ste |
|
R |
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3.77 |
√ 803. |
181 |
” |
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1813 |
Ste |
|
R |
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3.78 |
√ 804. |
182 |
” |
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1815 |
Ste |
|
RR |
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3.79 |
√ 805. |
183 |
” |
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1816 |
Ste, Noon |
|
R |
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3.80 |
√ 806. |
184 |
” |
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18δ1 |
Ste, Noon |
Contemporary forgery? |
R |
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3.81 |
√ 807. |
- |
” |
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δ881 |
Ste |
Contemporary forgery? |
R |
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3.82 |
√ 809. |
185 |
” |
|
1818 |
Ste, Noon |
|
R |
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3.83 |
√ 810. |
186 |
” |
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1819 |
Ste |
|
RR |
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3.84 |
√ 811. |
187 |
” |
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1825 |
Ste, Noon, Zeno |
|
S |
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3.85 |
√ 812. |
188 |
” |
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1826 |
Ste, Noon |
|
R |
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3.86 |
√ 813. |
189 |
” |
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1827 |
Ste, Noon |
|
R |
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3.87 |
190 |
” |
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1829 |
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RR |
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3.88 |
√ 815. |
191 |
Quarter
Pice |
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1816 |
Bald, Noon |
|
RR |
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3.89 |
√ 816. |
192 |
” |
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1821? |
Bald |
On the examples seen, only the
top of the last numeral is visible and could be a 5 rather than a 1. i.e.
1825 not 1821 |
RR |
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3.90 |
√ 817. |
193 |
” |
|
1825 |
Ste, Bald, Noon |
|
RR |
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3.91 |
√ 818. |
- |
” |
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1826 |
RJ |
Last numeral of date not
completely clear, but most likely 6. Ref: Baldwin (2001), sale 25 (Wiggins),
lot 729 |
RRR |
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3.92 |
√ 818c. |
- |
” |
|
xxx9 |
HC via RJ |
RRR |
Obverse Notes
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On the Pice, 1803 and 1808 are often difficult
to differentiate
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Example of Forgery. Note the date. |
Photo from Baldwin (Fore), sale 84, lot 1929. Clearly a
contemporary forgery