GEORGE . THE . THIRD: Nude laureated bust of George III, r., within beaded border; beneath, crossed laurel and palm branches
Reverse
TOTAL . EXPVLSION . OF . THE . FRENCH . FROM . INDIA/ in ex., PONDICHERRY TAKEN/ MDCCLXI: Victory inscribing shield with names of British commanders, COOTE/ STEEVENS; palm tree, fan and jugs with water pouring out with names of Indian rivers inscribed vertically, INDVS, GANGES; all within beaded border
Diameter (in mm)
39.0
Weight (in gr.)
25.16
Reference
Eimer.20
Provenance
John J. Ford, Jr., coll. A.H. Baldwin & Sons, Ltd., on July 22, 1965
Circul. leg.: FIRST ORIENTAL NUMISMATIC CONGRESS NAGPUR| 1990: Elephant walking l.
Reverse
MINTEX-90/ INTERNATIONAL/ COIN EXHIBITION/ NAGPUR: In field on r. : 5 stars; on l. minter striking coin and logo of organization within circular medallion.