| Heritage World Coin Auctions > Showcase Auction 61387 | Auction date: 13 May 2024 |
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| Lot description: Great Britain "Death of James Prinsep" bronze Medal 1840 MS63 Brown NGC, BHM-1967 (RRR), Pudd-840.1.1 (RR). 49mm. By W. Wyon. The only example certified at NGC. James Prinsep, a distinguished architect and orientalist, served as the Assay Master at the Calcutta Mint from 1832 to 1838. During his tenure, he played a significant role in standardizing India's weights and measures and reforming the coinage system to establish a uniform currency based on the East India Company's rupee. He also had a hand in several architectural projects across India, notably including the restoration of Aurangzeb's mosque. https://coins.ha.com/itm/great-britain/great-britain-death-of-james-prinsep-bronze-medal-1840-ms63-brown-ngc-/a/61387-24123.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61387-05132024 HID02906262019 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved |  |
