RecordSilver rupee (obverse), East India Company, 1788
Silver rupee (obverse), East India Company, 1788This is the obverse of an East India Company silver one rupee piece, dated 1788, from the Straits settlement, Pulu Penang. Silver 1-rupee piece, British Colonial, Straits Settlements, Pulu Penang, East India Company, 1788 By the mid-18th century Scots were influential in the East India Company, founded in 1601 to pursue trade in the East. Building on kinship and a strong sense of identity, Scots did well out of service in India. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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