The Lissner Collection, Lot: 485. Estimate $2000. Sold for $8000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

INDIA, Independent States. Mysore. Tipu Sultan. AH 1197-1202 / AD 1787-1799. AR Haidari – Double Rupee (36mm, 22.82 g, 12h). Patan (Seringapatan) mint. Triply dated RY 7, cyclic year 43, and AM 1217 (AD 1788/9). Henderson 48; Moin Type 2; KM 127a. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 67 WINGS APPROVED. Superb gem uncirculated specimen with beautiful multicolored satin patina. Finest known by far and only one ever graded of this subtype. Very rarely ever offered or seen especially in this grade. Truly an amazing specimen. So sharply struck you could shave with it.