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INDIA (British), Madras Presidency, 1 rupee, dated AH 1172 (1758/59), regnal year 6 (frozen, Alamgir

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INDIA (British), Madras Presidency, 1 rupee, dated AH 1172 (1758/59), regnal year 6 (frozen, Alamgir
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INDIA (British), Madras Presidency, 1 rupee, dated AH 1172 (1758/59), regnal year 6 (frozen, Alamgir II), struck ca. 1822, encrusted as found. KM-415.1; Prid-258. 14.14 grams total. Most of obverse exposed (dark) but rest of coin cocooned in thick orange encrustation harboring small pieces of white porcelain and gray metal, a great little artifact. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Fame, sunk in 1822 off South Africa