Farrukhabad AH 1169/2 rupee
This specimen was lot 47645 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2026), where it sold for $384. The catalog description[1] noted, "INDIA. Farrukhabad. Rupee, AH 1169 Year 2 (1756). Ahmadnagar-Farrukhabad Mint. Alamgir II. NGC AU-58." The Mughal Empire dominated India during the seventeenth century but broke up in the eighteenth century under external attack, Hindu rebellion and civil war. This collapse allowed European colonizers entry into the subcontinent and eventual British control. Muhammed Khan Bangash was the first nawab of Farrukhabad and viceroy of Assam until his death in 1743. His second son, Ahmad Khan, was nawab 1750-71 and is likely responsible for this coin. It is known for AH 1169-1173 (years 2 thru 6).
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 11.0-11.6 g, silver.
Catalog reference: KM-12.
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- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, January 2026 NYINC Showcase Auction, Ancient and World Coins, featuring the Kazmier Wysocki Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2025.
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