Item 1228: Mohur - Australian proclamation coin, 1793-1818 / minted at Murshidabad, Indian states (u...
Item 1228: Mohur - Australian proclamation coin, 1793-1818 / minted at Murshidabad, Indian states (u...
Item 1228: Mohur - Australian proclamation coin, 1793-1818 / minted at Murshidabad, Indian states (under British East India Co.)
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Full title
Date
1793-1818
Call Numbers
SAFE/DN/C 1228
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Formats
Physical Description
Contents
1 coin - 26.5 mm. diameter - oblique milling; extremely fine condition - gold
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Full title
Item 1228: Mohur - Australian proclamation coin, 1793-1818 / minted at Murshidabad, Indian states (under British East India Co.)
Notes
General note
Forms part of Series 01 Part 13: Sir William Dixson coin collection : other countries (excluding Great Britain) currency
In 1800 Governor King proclaimed which coins could circulate in the colony and their value. These coins became known as proclamation coins
Digital order no:Album ID : 874458
Contextual Information
Source
Bequeathed by Sir William Dixson, 1952
This item has been preserved and digitised as part of the Nelson Meers Foundation Benefaction, 2003
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
SAFE/DN/C 1228
Record Identifier
nV2qvXgn
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/nV2qvXgn
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Reference code
423248
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