| Stephen Album Rare Coins > Auction 48 | Auction date: 18 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 2422 Price realized: 80 USD (Approx. 74 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: MAURITIUS: George IV, 1820-1830, AR 25 sous, ND (1822), KM-1, Cr-31, Lec-17, struck at the Calcutta Mint, typical adjustment marks for this type, F-VF, ex Almer H. Orr III Collection. Although the legends and denominations are in French, these coins are actually British. Because of the agreement to which Mauritius was ceded to Britain, the coinage and language had to remain French. The 25 and 50 sous denominations allowed for them to easily translate into the British monetary system and the Spanish dollar, which was the main circulating currency alongside the rupee (2 rupees to 1 dollar). Estimate: 75-100 USD Starting price: 60 USD |  |
