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Lot No.228
AUC50
East India Company
Auction Date: 04-01-2026
Copper
Bombay Presidency - Bombay mint, copper 'Proof Pattern' ½ anna, AD 1832/AH 1246, Stevens EIC 5.15; PR 204. Obv: Coat of arms of East India Company with date below. Rev: Scales, denomination and Persian legend Adil.
An attractive specimen with sharp details and surfaces exhibiting a beautiful brown patina.
NGC PF62BN (Top Pop - Highest grade), Extremely rare.
Half annas were not struck until 1832, except only the proof specimens, which were shown to the mint committee on 23rd July 1833. The design was approved, and twelve specimens were sent to London to be shown to the Court of Directors. The designs were approved but the Bombay die-sinker, Mr Clarke, had resigned in an apparent fit of pique causing the mint engineers to request a complete set of new matrices from the mint at Calcutta.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 2,80,000-3,50,000
Sold For :
Rs. 3,50,000
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