Tranquebar 1816 2 fano

Sedwick sale 11, lot 1253

Tranquebar in 1942, north of Karikal

The specimen shown was lot 1253 in Sedwick sale 11 (Winter Park, FL, April 2011), where it sold for $517.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, "India (Danish), Tranquebar, 2 fano (2 royaliner / 2 fanams), Frederik VI, 1816, rare two-year type. 2.5 grams. Choice VF with attractive light toning, good details but edge crude (as made)." The SCWC lists this rare type as copper but the specimen appears to be silver or at least billon. The Danish fort at Tranquebar was sold to the British in 1845.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: copper, this specimen 2.5 grams.

Catalog reference: KM-173; Schou-246; Sieg-90.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Siegs Møntcatalog 2016: Danmark med Omrader, 48 ed., Frederikssund, Siegs Forlag ApS, 2015.
• ^[1]Sedwick, Daniel Frank, Augi Garcia and Cori Sedwick Downing, Treasure Auction 11, Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC, 2012.

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