The Lissner Collection, Lot: 88. Estimate $250. Sold for $1700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CEYLON (SRI LANKA), Colonial. British. George III. 1760-1820. AR 24 Stivers (15mm, 3.95 g, 6h). Hammered coinage. Colombo mint. Dated 1809. KM 76; Cr 31. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 64. Lightly toned superb uncirculated. This is the highest graded by seven grades and only Mint State example of this date.