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Independent Kingdoms: Maratha Confederacy, domains of the Peshwas - silver rupee and ½ rupee, in the

Currency:INR Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:NA Estimated At:6,000.00 - 8,000.00 INR
Independent Kingdoms: Maratha Confederacy, domains of the Peshwas - silver rupee and ½ rupee, in the
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Maratha Confederacy, domains of the Peshwas - silver rupee and ½ rupee, in the name of Shah Alam II, Gulshanabad (Nashik) mint, Fasli years 1229 and 1234, 'flag / pennant' to left and mace on reverse, Nagari letter 'Rā' on obverse, M&W T6A, 11.01 and 5.50g. (2 coins)

Extremely fine, Rare.

The ½ rupee dated 1234 was struck during the East India Company's tenure when the mint at Nasik was kept functioning as a transitional mint, to serve the demand for coinage in Khandesh and North Maharashtra, until uniform currency was launched in 1835.