Bombay Presidency 1771 Pice

Started by naabh4, March 09, 2016, 08:06:34 AM

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naabh4

Bombay Presidency 1771 Pice made of Tutenag
Obv: Large crown dividing G and R, with Bomb below
Rev: AUSPICIO / REGISET / SENATUS / ANGLIAE / 1771



Figleaf

Congratulations. They don't often come so well struck and preserved.

Peter
An unidentified coin is a piece of metal. An identified coin is a piece of history.

naabh4

Thank you Peter. Yes, I have seen only couple of examples like this. It mainly has to do with the alloy (Tutenag) with which this series is made. It is very easily corroded, and hence it is quite hard to find examples with minimal corrosion.

mitresh

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bububoy

Stunning coin, could you pls mention the weight of this coin.

mahe

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Vic

naabh4

Thanks Vic, Mahe and Mitresh ji

Sorry for the late reply. The Weight of the coin is approximately 14.2g

cmerc

I have one, but of the slightly-different, dateless type. In person, the color is very brownish, almost like chocolate, whereas all the pictures tend to be appear as grayish.
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naabh4

cmerc, nice coin! I have had difficulties in taking the pictures too! I guess the best picture I got was in broad sunlight and not under room lighting.

cmerc

Thanks naabh4, those pics are the dealer photos. I didn't get an opportunity to take pictures myself.
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Mark240590

Wow, awesome. I only have a 1741 2 Pice. PCGS VF Details. Not great but they're such scarce coins I was happy just to have one and they're not cheap !
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cmerc

Here is a recently acquired specimen.

Bombay Presidency
AE Double Pice (Tin), 1741
25.038 grams, ~39 mm

A better-preserved specimen of this type of cast coinage clearly showing date. Nice wide flan with large, bold fonts -- very satisfactory feel in hand!
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naabh4

Nice one cmerc  :). I was the underbidder on this one, lol  ;D

cmerc

Quote from: naabh4 on June 16, 2016, 07:33:39 PM
Nice one cmerc  :). I was the underbidder on this one, lol  ;D
Thanks for jacking up the price!  :P
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abhinumis

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