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Independent Kingdoms: Mysore, Tipu Sultan - copper ¼ paisa, Kharpa mint, AM 1214, unlisted, 2.30g.

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Independent Kingdoms: Mysore, Tipu Sultan - copper ¼ paisa, Kharpa mint, AM 1214, unlisted, 2.30g.
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Mysore, Tipu Sultan - copper ¼ paisa, Kharpa (Karpa/Kadapa) mint, AM 1214, not listed in major publications, 2.30g. Obv: Elephant walking to right, letter 'Noon' above. Rev: Mint-name and AM date.

Very fine, Rare.

Kharpa is possibly the rarest mint for fractional coinage of Tipu Sultan. The coins were struck most likely by local Nawabs as vassals of Mysore.