166, Lot: 228. Estimate $50. Sold for $30. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

INDIA, Independent States. Mysore. Tipu Sultan. 1782-1799. Æ Eighth Paisa (9mm, 1.29 g). Patan (Seringapatam) mint. Dated AM 1218 (AD 1789). Elephant advancing left; date above / Mint formula. Henderson 191; KM 120.1 // Another. (9mm, 1.30 g) Patan mint. Dated AM 1226 (AD 1797). Elephant advancing right; “Te” above / Mint and date formula. Henderson 197; KM -. Both VF. Two examples of this rare denomination, the second overlooked by KM.