Indian Coins and Historical Medals

India, EIC: Bengal Presidency, Pattern Half-Pie, 1809, in bronzed copper, Soho mint, Company arms, value above and date below, rev. value in Bengali, Persian, and Hindi, 4.00g/3h (Stevens 10.21; Prid. 395). About as struck, rare [with NGC PF 65 BN slab tag]
£1,200-£1,500

Provenance: P.J.E. Stevens Collection, Part III, Stephen Album Auction 25 (Santa Rosa), 19-21 May 2016, lot 1477