Bengal (1796-1809)/37 pice KM-53
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This specimen was lot 38744 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2025), where it sold for $145. The catalog description[1] noted, "INDIA. Bengal Presidency. Pice, "Year 37" (ca. 1796-1809). Calcutta Mint. In the name of Shah Alam II. NGC MS-62 Brown." This type was struck with a frozen date. While the Mughal Empire lasted, the British in Bengal were careful to strike coinage in the emperor's name. Sixty-four paisa made a rupee. Other pice struck in Bengal included KM 28, KM 54, KM 56 and KM 57 along with half pice and double pice. The date ("٣٠٧") is on the lower left of the obverse.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 7.5-8.9 g, copper, 27-30 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM-53; Prid-204.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Stevens, Paul, The Coins of the English East India Company, Presidency Series: A Catalogue and Pricelist. London, Spink & Son Ltd, 2017.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, January 2025 NYINC Showcase Auction, featuring the Richard Margolis Collection, Part III, and the Richard August Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2024.
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