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INDIA-FRENCH,PONDICHERRY,1 RUPEE (1764-1807 CE)STRUCK IN THE NAME OF SHAH ALAM I
$ 66.52
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Description
INDIA-FRENCH,PONDICHERRY,1 RUPEE (1764-1807 CE)STRUCK IN THE NAME OF SHAH ALAM II,PERSIAN-JULUS(FORMULA)MINT NAME,MUGHAL EMPERORS NAME AND TITLES,WITH AN ARCOT MINT SIGNATURE,WITH SHROFF MARKS,MINT SIGNATURE AND DATEWEIGHT:11.5g
SIZE:24.8mm
METAL:SILVER
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Eager to emulate the coin minting privileges of their British rivals in India,who were already striking Mughal style rupees,the French obtained,at a great price,a concession to do so from the Mughal vassal,the Nawab of Arcot.These examples have shroff marks or bankers Cashiers marks.