1835 Two Mohur Restrike - PCGS PR58

1835 Two Mohur Restrike

PCGS PR58

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India, 1835 Two Mohur Restrike -

The 1835 double mohur has always been a popular coin with collectors. The original coin, minted in late 1835, was issued for trade between merchants and banks, but was popular enough to be officially restruck for collectors on an ongoing basis. The coin on offer here is one of those presentation pieces, and like all gold restrikes from India, exhibits a glossy, burnished appearance; its fields are marred only by light bagging from mishandling. While many Indian restrikes were struck from dies that suffered from detail loss after years of repolishing, the dies that struck this piece retained most of their elements, resulting in a well-struck coin. Indeed, the fronds of the palm tree are virtually fully struck, while detail is fully-rendered in the lion’s mane, its poised rear hind leg, and, on the obverse, William IV’s uncoifed hair. A overall brilliant example, and the first that I’ve handled since November 2018.

Grades PCGS PR58.

Product ID: 1835.(c)39047627

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