Catalogue No. 120
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9th November to 22nd November, 3 pm to 6 pm at Art & Antique Decor Todywalla House, 80 Ardeshir Dady Street, Khetwadi, Mumbai 400 004. India. Phone: +91-9820054408.
Order of Sale:Ancient Coins................................................................... Lots 001 - 066
Hindu Coins of Medieval India ....................................... Lots 067 - 091
Sultanates ........................................................................ Lots 092 - 143
Mughals ........................................................................... Lots 144 - 304
Independent Kingdoms ................................................... Lots 305 - 342
Princely States ................................................................. Lots 343 - 398
Indo - Danish ................................................................... Lots 399
Indo - Dutch .................................................................... Lots 400
Indo - Portuguese ............................................................ Lots 401 - 403
East India Company ........................................................ Lots 404 - 419
East India Company Uniform Coinage ............................ Lots 420 - 440
British India ..................................................................... Lots 441 - 476
Republic India - V.I.P. Proof & Uncirculated Sets .......... Lots 477 - 494
Republic India ................................................................. Lots 495 - 523
Foreign Coins ................................................................. Lots 524 - 557
Medals ............................................................................ Lots 558 - 565
Tokens & Badges ........................................................... Lots 566 - 569
Paper Money .................................................................. Lots 570 - 582
Error Notes ..................................................................... Lots 583 - 619
Share Certificate ............................................................. Lots 620
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Expert Panel
Cataloguing
Dr. Shailendra Bhandare, Faculty Oxford University
Mr. Kishore Jhunjhunwala, author Indian Paper Money
Mr. Parag P. Tripathi
Mr. Praful K. Thakkar, IAS (Retd)
Mr. Prashant P. Kulkarni, M.A., M.Com, ACA
Mr. Rajan Jaykar, Solicitor
Mr. Rathi Basant Kumar, B.Com (Hons.)
Mr. Rezwan Razack, Jt. MD, Prestige Group
Mr. Malcolm F. Todywalla
Mr. Rajesh Somkuwar
Mr. Amit SuranaPrice: ` 250
Buyer's Premium is 12.50% plus Gst of 18%, a total of 14.75% on the Hammer Price. Additionally, 3% GST onBullion or 5% on Numismatic Coins (Chp 9705, Sr. #262, pg.42) or 12% on items of Numismatic interest other than Numismatic coins (Chp 9705, Sr. #239, pg.79) is payable, as per the “Rate on GST of Goods” booklet.
Ancient 01 Archaic Punch Marked Coinage, attributed to Gandhara Janapada
(c. 600-400 BC), Bent Bar, Silver 5 Shana, 11.31g, six armed symbol at each end of the bar on obv., banker's mark in the center of a floral motif and a star next to it, uniface (Mitch 4075, Rajgor Series 34). Very Fine.
Estimate: ` 3,000-4,00002 Archaic Punch Marked Coinage, attributed to Gandhara Janapada,
Bent Bar, Silver 5 Shana, 11.26g, six armed symbol at each end of the bar on obv., a banker's mark in the center of a indented circular punch, uniface (Mitch 4075, Rajgor Series 34). Very Fine+.
Estimate: ` 2,500-3,00003 Archaic Punch Marked Coinage, attributed to Gandhara Janapada,
Bent Bar, Silver 5 Shana, 11.18g, six armed symbol at each end of the bar on obv., a couple of banker's mark in the center, uniface (Mitch 4075, Rajgor Series 34). Very Fine.
Estimate: ` 2,000-2,50004 Archaic Punch Marked Coinage, attributed to Gandhara Janapada
(c. 400 BC), Silver Shana (2), 1.44g and 1.46g, obv. single six armed symbol, Uniface (Rajgor 574). Very Fine+. (2)
Estimate: ` 1,600-1,90005 Archaic Punch Marked Coinage, attributed to Gandhara Janapada,
Silver Shana (2), 1.34g and 1.36g, obv. single six armed symbol, Uniface (Rajgor 574). Very Fine+. (2)
Estimate: ` 1,600-1,90006 Archaic Punch Marked Coinage, attributed to Gandhara Janapada,
Silver Shana (2), 1.45g and 1.35g, obv. single six armed symbol, Uniface (Rajgor 574). Very Fine+. (2)
Estimate: ` 1,600-1,90007 Punch marked, attributed to Vidarbha Janapada (c. 500-400 BC),
Silver ½ Karshapana, 1.66g, obv. elephant, bull and taurines with geometric symbols, Uniface (Similar to Kulkarni ONS Newsletter 178). Extremely Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 4,000-5,00008 Archaic Punch Marked Coinage, attributed to Panchala Janapada
from the middle Ganga plains (Varanasi-Jaunpur region), Silver 4.36g, struck to the Vimshatika standard with geometric symbols arranged in an ABBC configuration on obv., various banker mark on rev. (T. Hardekar JONS No. 220, pp. 31-34). Very Fine+, Rare.
Estimate: ` 5,000-6,00009 Punch Marked, attributed to Magadha Janapada (c. 425-400 BC),
Silver Vimshatika, 4.75g, Series 0, five punches, obv. sun, six armed, humped bull, four crescent attached to each and traces of other symbols, rev. an obscure banker's mark (Rajgor Series 10). Very Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 5,000-6,00010 Punch Marked, attributed to Magadha Janapada, Silver Vimshatika,
4.57g, Series 0, five punches, obv. sun, six armed, humped bull, four crescent attached to each and traces of other symbols, rev. several banker's mark (Rajgor Series 10). Very Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000
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11 Punch Marked, attributed to Magadha Janapada, Silver Vimshatika, 4.73g, Series 0, five punches, obv. sun, six armed, humped bull, four crescent attached to each and traces of other symbols, rev. several banker's mark (Rajgor Series 10). Very Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 5,000-6,00012 Punch-marked, Magadha Janapada, Silver Karshapana, 3.45g, Series
I, five-symbols on obv. including Sun, six-armed symbol, wheel in a box, and fish in a tank, Uniface (Rajgor Series 12 GH 48). Very Fine+, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 4,000-5,00013 Kingdom of Macedonia, Alexander III (c. 336-323 BC), Silver
Tetradrachm, 16.00g, obv. head of young Herakles to right wearing lion's skin, rev. Zeus holding an eagle and sceptre, sitting to left on a throne, monograms above oinochoe within vine tendril to left, legend AAEEANAPOY behind (Price 1676). Very Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 13,000-16,00014 Kingdom of Macedonia, Alexander III, Silver Tetradrachm, 13.72g,
obv. head of young Herakles to right wearing lion's skin, rev. Zeus holding an eagle and sceptre, sitting to left on a throne, Greek legend behind (Price 3122). Very Fine+.
Estimate: ` 10,000-13,00015 Kaushambi region, Mauryan Copper Kakani (c. 300-200 BC), 4.46g,
obv. an elephant to left, rev. three arched hill, a pair of coins joined together during the casting process (Mitch ATEC 4571). Very Fine, Very Rare.
Estimate: ` 3,000-4,00016 Archaic Punch Marked Coinage, Chandraketugarh region
attributed to Vanga Janapada (c. 200-100 BC), Copper Karshapana, 2.85g, obv. boat, wheel and a four armed symbol, rev. marked with a conch shell. (Rajgor Series 4, 30-32). About Very Fine.
Estimate: ` 1,000-1,30017 Kunindas, Amoghabhuti (c. 200 BC), Silver Drachma, 2.15g, obv.
deer standing to right, goddess holding a flower surrounded by Brahmi legend mentioning Maharaja Amoghabhuti of the Kuninda tribe, rev. stupa, Swastika, Chaitya symbols with Kharoshthi legend Maharaja Amoghabhutisa (Mitch ACW 4440, BMC pl. 23 no.3). Extremely Fine, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 4,000-5,00018 Indo-Greeks, Apollodotus I (c. 180-160 BC), Copper Square
Quadruple, 10.08g, obv. Apollo standing facing, with quiver over shoulder, holding arrow in right hand and left hand resting on grounded bow with Greek legend Basilleos Sotherus Apollodotus around; rev. tripod with Kharoshthi legend (Bopearachchi & Rahman 209). About Extremely Fine, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 1,500-1,80019 Indo-Greeks, Apollodotus I, Silver Square Drachm, 2.45g, Bilingual
series, obv. an Indian elephant standing right with Greek legend Bacillios Apollodpotou Sotherus around, MT monogram in exergue, rev. zebu bull standing right with Karosthi legend Maharajasa Apaladatasa Tradarasa around (Mitch ACW 1750-54, Bopearachchi Series 4, D). Extremely Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 7,000-8,000
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20 Indo-Greeks, Apollodotus I, Silver Square Drachm, 2.38g, Bilingual series, obv. an Indian elephant standing right with Greek legend Bacillios Apollodpotou Sotherus around, MT monogram in exergue, rev. zebu bull standing right with Karosthi legend Maharajasa Apaladatasa Tradarasa around (Mitch ACW 1750-54, Bopearachchi Series 4, D). About Extremely Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 7,000-8,00021 Indo-Greek, Baktria, Antimachus I Theos (ca. 180-165 BC), Silver
Tetradrachm, 15.23g, obv. diademed and draped bust of the ruler to right, wearing kausia the Macedonian felt sun hat, rev. Poseidon standing facing, resting his right hand on trident and holding palm branch in left, monogram ‘AP’ in low inner right field, legend BAIËEÙÓ ÈEOY ANTIMAXOY on either side (Bopearachchi 1D, similar to Mitch ACW 1656). Very Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 30,000-40,00022 Indo-Greeks, Antimachus II (c. 174-165 BC), Silver Drachma, 2.46g,
obv. king on horseback prancing to right with Kharoshthi legend 'Maharajasa jayadharasa Amtimakhasa' around, rev. Nike standing to left holding palm and fillet, monogram in left field with Greek legend 'BASI?EOS NIKHFOPOY ANTIMAXOY' around (Bop & Rahman 218-220). Very Fine.
Estimate: ` 2,500-3,00023 Indo-Greeks, Antimachus II, Silver Drachma, 2.32g, obv. king on
horseback prancing to right with Kharoshthi legend 'Maharajasa jayadharasa Amtimakhasa' around, rev. Nike standing to left holding palm and fillet, monogram in left field with Greek legend 'BASI?EOS NIKHFOPOY ANTIMAXOY' around (Bop & Rahman 218-220). Ex-mount, Very Fine.
Estimate: ` 1,600-1,90024 Indo-Greek, Baktria, Eukratides I (c. 171-145 BC), Silver Obol,
0.47g, obv. helmeted, diademed and draped bust of the ruler to right, rev. the Dioskouroi holding palms and spears (Bopearachchi & Rahman 238). Extremely Fine, Very Rare.
Estimate: ` 11,000-13,00025 Indo-Greek, Baktria, Eukratides I, Silver Tetradrachm, 15.97g, obv.
diademed and draped bust of the ruler to right, wearing helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear, rev. the Dioskouroi on horses rearing to right each holding palm frond and spear, with monogram to lower right, legend BASI?EOS MEGA?OY EYKPATI?OY that is Basilleos Megalou Eukratidou around (Bopearachchi 6E; Mitch ACW 1712). About Very Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 25,000-30,00026 Indo-Greeks, Menander I (c. 160-145 BC), Silver Drachm, 2.45g,
Bilingual series, obv. diademed and draped bust of the ruler to right, rev. Athena Alkidemos standing left, monograms to left and right (Bop 13S, Mitch. 1770). Extremely Fine, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 3,000-4,00027 Indo-Greeks, Menander I, Silver Drachm, 2.44g, Bilingual series,
obv. diademed bust to left seen from behind, wearing aegis and brandishing spear with Greek legend around, rev. Athena Alkidemos advancing right, holding shield and thunderbolt with Kharoshthi legend around; monogram to right (Bop & Rahman 304). Very Fine+, Rare.
Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000
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28 Indo-Greeks, Menander I, Silver Drachm, 2.42g, Bilingual series, obv. diademed bust to left seen from behind, wearing aegis and brandishing spear with Greek legend around, rev. Athena Alkidemos advancing right, holding shield and thunderbolt with Kharoshthi legend around; monogram to right (Bop & Rahman 304). Very Fine+, Rare.
Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000
29 Indo-Greeks, Menander I, Silver Drachm (2), Bilingual series, both different (Bop 13S & Bop & Rahman 304). Very Fine. (2)
Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000
30 Indo-Greek, Menander I, Silver Tetradrachm, 9.66g, obv. diademed and draped bust of the ruler to right with Greek legend BAÓIËEÙÓ ÓÙTHPOÓ / MENANÄPOY around, rev. Athena Alkidemos advancing left, holding shield on raised left arm, brandishing thunderbolt in right arm, with monogram behind and Kharoshti legend around (Bopearachchi 12; Mitch ACW 1766). About Extremely Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 30,000-35,000
31 Indo-Greeks, Baktria, Antialkidas (c. 130-120 BC), Silver Drachm, 1.95g, obv. diademed and helmeted bust to right, rev. Zeus seated facing slightly left, holding wreath, palm, and sceptre, forepart of an elephant slightly right, monogram behind the throne (Bopearachchi & Rahman 445). Very Fine.
Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500
32 Indo-Greeks, Antialcidas (c. 115-95 BC), Silver Drachma, 2.47g, obv. bust of the ruler facing right, wearing a Kausia an ancient Macedonian flat hat, with Greek legend BAÓIËEÙÓ NIKHÖOPOY
ANTIAËKIÄOY around, rev. Zeus enthroned turned to left, holding sceptre in left hand and on outstretched right hand a small figure of Nike who holds a wreath in her hand, the forepart of an elephant to left at the foot of the throne, monogram in right field with Kharoshthi legend 'Maharajasa Jayadharasa Amtialikidasa' around (Bop & Rahman 451, Mitch ACW 1840-1843). Extremely Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000
33 Indo-Greeks, Philoxenos (c. 100-95 BC), Silver Square Drachm, 2.44g, Bilingual series, obv. helmeted, diademed and draped bust to right, rev. king on horseback to right, monograms below (Bopearachchi Series 6D, SNG ANS 1189-1193). Sharp, Extremely Fine, Very Rare.
Estimate: ` 15,000-18,000
34 Indo-Greeks, Hermaeus / Hermaios (c. 40-1 BC), Copper Tetradrachm, 8.81g, obv. diademed and draped bust of the ruler to right with Greek legend around, rev. Zeus enthroned holding sceptre and palm, with Kharoshti legend around (Mitch ACW 2044). Fine.
Estimate: ` 800-900
35 Indo-Greeks, Hermaeus / Hermaios, Copper Tetradrachm, 7.49g, obv. diademed and draped bust of the ruler to right with Greek legend around, rev. Zeus enthroned holding sceptre and palm, with Kharoshti legend around (Mitch ACW 2044). Fine.
Estimate: ` 1,000-1,300
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36 Indo-Greeks, Hermaeus / Hermaios, Silver Tetradrachm, 7.58g, obv. diademed and draped bust of the ruler to right with Greek legend BAÓIËEÙÓ ÓÙTHOÓ EPMAIOY around, rev. Zeus enthroned holding sceptre and palm, with Kharoshti legend around (Bop & Rahman 584). Very Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 12,000-15,000
37 Indo-Greeks, Hermaeus / Hermaios, Silver Tetradrachm, 9.09g, obv. diademed and draped bust of the ruler to right with Greek legend BAÓIËEÙÓ ÓÙTHOÓ EPMAIOY around, rev. Zeus enthroned holding sceptre and palm, with Kharoshti legend around (Bop & Rahman 584). Very Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 12,000-15,000
38 Satavahanas, Gautamiputra Satakarni (c. 53-78 AD), Silver Drachm, 1.98g, over-struck on Kshatrapa Nahapana's coin, obv. six arched hill overstruck on Nahapana's bust with Brahmi legend Satakanisa and Nahapana, rev. Ujjaini symbol overstruck on a thunderbolt with Kharoshthi legend around (Mitch K&A 143). Very Fine+, Rare.
Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500
39 Satavahanas, Vasithiputra Sri Satakarni (c. 118-147 AD), Silver Drachma, 2.10g, obv. bust of the ruler to right with a prominent nose and thick lips, a stylish hair-bun in the front above the forehead and long ears, with Brahmi legend around, rev. Tamil-Telugu legend around a central motif of hill and Ujjayini symbol (Mitch K&A 148). About Extremely Fine, with complete strike on the rev., Rare.
Estimate: ` 8,000-10,000
40 Parthian Empire, Artabanos V (c. 79-80 AD), Silver Drachm, 3.68g, obv. diademed bust of king facing left, rev. archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne holding bow, monogram below bow (Sellwood 74.4). Extremely Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 8,000-10,000
41 Roman, Gordian III (238-244 AD), Silver Denarius (4), all different, obv. radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, first rev. Laetitia standing facing left with wreath and anchor; second rev. Apollo seated left with branch, resting elbow on lyre; third rev. the ruler on horseback, holding scepter and raising right hand; fourth rev. Securitas standing left, holding sceptre, leaning on column. About Very Fine to About Extremely Fine. (4)
Estimate: ` 11,000-13,000
42 Kushanas, Soter Megas alias Wima Takto (c. 80-100 AD), Copper Drachm, 8.41g, obv. bust of the Kushan ruler to right wielding a spear in front of his face, rev. the king mounted on a horse to right with Kharoshti legend (Mitch ACW 2938). Very Fine+, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 1,800-2,200
43 Kushanas, Kanishka I (c. 127/8-152 AD), Gold Dinar, 7.87g, obv. caped and crowned king standing facing, head left, holding a spear in his left hand and with right hand sacrificing at an altar, flame at shoulder, with legend ÞAONANOÞAO KA NhÞKI KOÞANO around, rev. the god Miiro (Sun God) standing left, extending hand and holding filleted sceptre, tamgha to left (Mitch ACW 3061). Very Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 55,000-65,000
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44 Kushanas, Huvishka (c. 152-192 AD), Gold Dinar, 7.69g, obv. crowned half-length bust of the king seated on clouds, holding mace-sceptre in right hand, left hand on hilt, rev. four-armed Oesho (Shiva), nimbate, standing left, holding drum (vajra), one hand out stretched pouring water from Kamandalu, trident-staff and antelope (mriga), tamgha in left field, with legend OKÞO in right field (Gobl 155, Mitch ACW 3199). Very Fine, Very Rare.
Estimate: ` 70,000-80,000
45 Kushanas, Huvishka, Gold Dinar, 7.86g, obv. nimbate, diademed and crowned bust of the king emerging from clouds, holding scepter in right hand and spear over left shoulder, rev. Goddess Ardokhsho standing left carrying cornucopia, with legend ARDOKhShO in the right and tamgha to left (Gobl 285). Very Fine+, Rare.
Estimate: ` 60,000-70,000
46 Kushanas, Huvishka, Gold Dinar, 7.88g, obv. nimbate and helmeted bust of the king emerging from clouds, holding sceptre in right hand and spear over left shoulder around Greek legend, rev. Goddess Ardokhsho standing to right carrying cornucopia, with Bactrian legend ARDOKhShO in the left field and Tamgha in the right (Gobl 330, Mitch ACW 3196). Extremely Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 70,000-80,000
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47 Kushanas, Vasudeva (c. 195-230 AD), Gold Dinar, 7.97g, obv. king nimbate standing left, holding a trident to right, making an offering at an altar to left, above which is a garlanded trident with Bactrian legend Paonanopao Bazoho Kopano, rev. Shiva nimbate, standing facing, holding trident and diadem, bull (Nandi) standing behind to left, with tamgha to upper left and legend Ohpo (OESHO) in right margin (Gobl MK 509, MAC 3389). Very Fine+, Rare.
Estimate: ` 40,000-50,000
48 Kushanas, Kanishka II (c. 230-240 AD), Gold Dinar, 7.78g, obv. king nimbate standing left, holding a trident to right, making an offering at an altar to left, above which is a garlanded trident with Greek legend Paonanopao Bazoho Kopano, Brahmi Pa near arm, Ga near altar and Gho between kings legs, rev. Shiva standing facing before Nandi bull, holding a trident in right and noose in left, tamgha in upper left field with label Ohpo (MAC 3503). Very Fine+, Rare.
Estimate: ` 60,000-70,000
49 Kushanas, Vashishka (c. 245-266 AD), Gold Dinar, 7.58g, obv. king standing left, holding a trident in right hand, making an offering at an altar at left, garlanded trident above altar, letter Chhu in right field, and Tha between feet, with pseudo-Greek legend around, rev. Ardoksho enthroned facing, holding cornucopia, tamgha in upper left field and legend in right field (Gobl 559, Mitch ACW 3551). Very Fine, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 35,000-40,000
50 Later Kushanas, Vasudeva II (290-310 AD), Gold Dinar, 7.91g, obv. king standing left, holding a trident in right hand, making an offering at an altar at left, garlanded trident above altar, letter Vasu in right field, and Vi beside feet, with pseudo-Greek legend around, rev. Ardoksho enthroned facing, holding cornucopia, tamgha in upper left field and legend in right field (Mitch ACW 3546). Sharp strike, Extremely Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 38,000-42,000
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51 Later Kushanas, Magra (Rebel) (c. 300 AD), Gold Dinar, 7.81g, obv. king nimbate, standing left, holding chakra (wheel headed) standard in left hand and sacrificing over altar with ribboned trident above, Brahmi legend Ma Gara to the right of the standard, between the degraded Greek legend, rev. Ardoksho seated facing, holding cornucopia and diadem, tamgha in upper left field (Gobl 578, Skanda Collection Feb 1991, lot 89). Extremely Fine, Very Rare.
Estimate: ` 1,00,000-1,25,000
52 Kushano-Sasanian, Bahram III (Kidara) (c. 350 AD), Gold Dinara, 7.32g, obv. king standing to left, wearing a crown, holding trident with flames on his shoulders, sacrificing at an altar, rev. Shiva standing left, in front of the Nandi holding trident (Gobl 735/9, Carter 35-6, cf. Cribb 13, MK 730). Usual deteriorated reverse, Very Fine+, Rare.
Estimate: ` 65,000-75,000
53 Western Kshatrapas, Kardamaka family, Svami Rudrasena III son of Svami Rudradaman II (348-378 AD), Silver Drachma, 2.15g, obv. bust of the king right, with date Saka 280 behind, corrupt Greek legend around, rev. three arched hill with crescent in center, moon to left and sun to right with Brahmi legend around (Rajgor and Jha no. 815). Extremely Fine.
Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500
54 Guptas, Samudragupta (c. 335-380 AD), Gold Dinar, 7.57g, 'Standard' type, obv. king nimbate standing left, holding standard and sacrificing at an altar, Garuda standard behind with Brahmi legend Samara Shata Vitata (Vijayo Jita Ripurajito Diva)m Jayati around, Brahmi legend 'Samudra' below arm; rev. Goddess Lakshmi nimbate seated on a throne, holding diadem and cornucopia with tamgha to left and Brahmi legend 'Parakramah' in the right field (Altekar: Plate II no.1; Sanjeev Kumar, TGE 2017, Class II, Variety C.5.1). Very Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 50,000-60,000
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55 Guptas, Samudragupta, Gold Dinar, 7.6449g, 'Lyrist' type, obv. king seated on a high-backed throne, playing a veena (lute) with seven strings, that rests on his knees with legend (Maharajadhiraja Sri) Samudraguptah in margin; rev. Lakshmi nimbate, seated left on a wicker stool, holding a diadem fillet in her right hand and a cornucopia in the left, tamgha near her face to left, royal standard (Rajadanda) to the right, with legend Samudraguptah in right margin (Altekar: Bayana Hoard 187, Sanjeev Kumar, TGE, Var. B.2). Very Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 2,50,000-3,00,000
56 Guptas, Chandragupta II (c. 380-413 AD), Gold Dinar, 7.80g, 'Horseman' type, obv. king riding a horse trotting to right, holding a bow, with Brahmi legend starting at 1 o'clock Para(mabhagavata Maharajadhiraja) ‘Sri Chandraguptah', rev. Goddess Lakshmi seated in profile on a wicker stool holding a long stemmed flower and riband, with legend Ajitavikramah in the right field (Altekar Plate VIII no 2). Very Fine+, Rare.
Estimate: ` 2,00,000-2,50,000
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59 Guptas, Skandagupta ©. 455-480 AD), Gold Heavy Dinar, 8.52g, 'Archer' type, obv. king nimbate standing left, holding bow and arrow, 'Skanda' in Brahmi below arm, and Brahmi monogram between the legs, Garuda standard behind; rev. goddess Sri-Lakshmi nimbate, seated facing on a lotus, holding diadem and lotus, tamgha to left with legend 'Sri Skandaguptah' in the right margin (Altekar, Coinage of the Gupta Empire, Plate XIV no.8). Very Fine+, Very Rare.
Estimate: ` 80,000-90,000
60 Karkotakas of Kashmir, Vinayaditya (5th century AD), Base Gold Dinara, 7.17g, obv. seated goddess with legend, rev. king standing with legend Sri Vinaya in right field (Gopal, pl. II-2). Very Fine.
Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000
61 Karkotakas of Kashmir, Vinayaditya, Base Gold Dinara, 6.72g, obv. seated goddess with legend, rev. king standing with legend Sri Vinaya in right field (Gopal, pl. II-2). Very Fine+.
Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000
62 Sharabhpurias of Chhatisgarh, Mahendraditya (c. 6th century AD), Gold Dinar, 1.3g, Garuda flanked by shankha and charka, with box-headed Brahmi legend Sri Mahendraditya, Uniface, Repousse and Bracteate, broad flan. Extremely Fine, Rare. A very rare ruler as compared to Prasannamatra of the Sharabhapurias. It is suggested by A M Shastri that these coins were struck by Narendra, the Sharabhapuriya king, nominally acknowledging the Gupta emperor Kumaragupta III.
Estimate: ` 50,000-60,000
57 Guptas, Chandragupta II, Gold Dinar, 7.56g, 'Lion-Slayer' type, obv. king slaying a lion with a bow and arrow, the lion falling back with an arrow in its mouth, Brahmi legend in top right field Narendrachandra (Pratitarni Rane Jyatyajeyo Bhuvi Simha Vikramah), rev. Goddess Durga nimbate, seated on a lion facing left, with Brahmi legend Simha Vikrama in the right field (Altekar VI-5). Very Fine+, Very Rare.
Estimate: ` 2,25,000-2,75,000
58 Guptas, Kumaragupta I (c. 414-455 AD), Gold Dinar, 8.21g, 'Horseman' type, obv. king riding a horse trotting to right, holding a bow, with portions of Brahmi legend Kshitipatirajito (vijayi Kumaragupto divam jayati), rev. Sri-Lakshmi nimbate, seated facing left on a wicker stool, holding lotus and feeding grapes to a peacock at left, with legend 'Ajitamahendrah' in the right field (BMC 210ff; Bayana Hoard plate XXV, 2. Altekar XI-2; Sanjeev Kumar, TOTGE 2017, Class III, Variety C). Extremely Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 2,00,000-2,50,000
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63 Sasanka, King of Gauda (c. 600-630 AD), Base Gold Dinar, 8.2g, Abhishekha type, obv. Shiva nimbate, seated facing on recumbent bull to left, Brahmi legend 'Jaya' below the bull to right, with moon to left, rev. Abhisheka Lakshmi nimbate, holding a lotus seated cross-legged on a lotus with Brahmi legend Sri Shashanka (BMC Guptas 607; Mitch ATEC 5224). Very Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 35,000-40,000
64 Post-Gupta, East Bengal Samatata region, Sri Sridharanarata (c. 7th century AD), Gold Dinar, 5.68g, imitating Gupta coinage, obv. king standing left holding bow and arrow sacrificing at an altar, standard in right field, rev. goddess standing facing right in tribhanga pose holding trident shaped object in left hand, tamgha in field (See Rhodes-Bose, Assam, p.75, fig 22). Extremely Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 35,000-40,000
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65 Post Gupta, Eastern Bengal Samatata Region (c. 675-700), Gold Dinar, 5.34g, imitating Gupta coinage, obv. king standing left holding bow and arrow, standard in right field, 'Pra' in Brahmi under left arm, rev. goddess standing facing right in tribhanga pose holding trident shaped object in left hand, tamgha in field (Bose & Nasir, 7.1). Extremely Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 35,000-40,000
66 Post Gupta, Eastern Bengal Samatata region, Mainamati, Sri Dha, Gold Dinar, 5.68g, imitating Gupta coinage, obv. king holding bow and arrow with Brahmi initial Dha below left arm, standard in right field surmounted by a conch shell, rev. goddess standing to right, an early variety (See Rhodes-Bose, Assam, p. 69, for similar type). Extremely Fine, Very Rare.
Estimate: ` 50,000-60,000
Hindu coins of Medieval India
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67 Rashtrakuta, King Krishna II, Shri Shubhtunga (c. 878 to 914 AD), Gold Gadyana, 4.13g, obv. Garuda seated cross-legged on a lotus, rev. Nagari inscription Shri Shubhtunga with a conch shell below, with pseudo Arabic legend on both sides, unlisted.An Arabic text Silsilat al-Tawarikh (c. 851 AD) called the Rashtrakutas one of the four principal empires of the world.Rashtrakutas were a royal dynasty ruling large parts of the Indian subcontinent between the 6th and 10th centuries. Garuda was the dynastic emblem of the Rashtrakutas. The pseudo Arabic legend, copying Islamic coins of the time is a good example and a strong indication of Arab contact with the empire by way of flourishing trade. The Rashtrakuta empire controlled most of the western sea board of the subcontinent which facilitated its maritime trade. Horses were traded between the two nations and spices moved westwards. Very Fine+, Extremely Rare.
Estimate: ` 6,00,000-7,00,000
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68 Nolambas of Karnataka, Ekavakyadeva II (c. 981-1000 AD), Gold Gadyana, 3.62g, Punch Marked type, obv. Five punches of a bull seated with sun and crescent symbol, kannada 'Sri', elephant goad with battle axe and one legend punch, Uniface (G. Prabhu, no. 17, The Nolambas Coinage & History). Extremely Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 40,000-50,000
69 Western Gangas (10th- 11th century AD), Gold Gajapati Fanam, 0.38g, obv. caparisoned elephant to right; scroll work on rev. (Mitch K&A 195). Extremely Fine, Rare in this grade.
Estimate: ` 3,500-4,500
70 Shilaharas of Kolhapur (c. 10-11th century AD), Gold ¼ Pagoda / Double Fanam, 0.76g, obv. trishul, rev. plain field with raised globule. Extremely Fine, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500
71 Kadambas of Goa, Anonymous (c. 1000-1100 AD), Gold Gadyana, 3.77g, obv. a typical Kadamba type lion standing facing left in front of a temple archway with a floral attribute at the bottom, rev. a trishul with Devanagari legend Shri Malaha / Ramari in two lines below (Mitch K&A 243). About Very Fine, Very Rare.
Estimate: ` 70,000-80,000
72 Imperial Cholas (1014-1050 AD), Gold Fanam, 0.40g, obv. lion walking to right with crescent above, rev. a bold fish. Extremely Fine, Extremely Rare.
Estimate: ` 8,000-10,000
73 Kalachuris of Tripuri, Gangeya Deva (1015-1040 AD), Gold Dinara, 4g, obv. Goddess Lakshmi seated wearing a head gear and necklace, rev. legend Srimad Gangeya Deva in Nagari (Deyell 145). Very Fine+, Rare.
Estimate: ` 9,000-11,000
74 Kalachuris of Ratnapura, Prithvi Deva (1079 AD), base Gold Masha, 0.93g, obv. depicting a tiger mounted upon an elephant, rev. Prithvi Deva. Extremely Fine.
Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000
75 Gahadavalas of Kanauj, Govinda Chandradeva (1114-1154 AD), Gold Dinara, 3.98g, obv. Goddess Lakshmi seated, rev. legend Srimad Govindchandra Deva in Nagari (Deyell 147). Very Fine+, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 6,000-7,000
76 Paramaras of Malwa, Jayavarmana (c. 1225-1274 AD), Silver Unit, 2g, obv. Goddess Lakshmi seated, rev. legend Srimaj Jayavammadeva (Deyell 165). Extremely Fine, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000
77 Hoyasalas of Dorasamudra, Vishnuvardhan (1106-1153 AD), Gold Pagoda, 4.09g, obv. standing figure of Vishnu on the back of a mythical lion holding Shankha and mace in left hand and Chakra in right, flanked by sun and moon, rev. Kannada legend in three lines Sri No Nambavadi Gonda on rev. (Mitch K&A 202). Very Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 50,000-60,000
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78 Hoysalas, Gold Fractional Fanam, 0.10g, obv. lion walking to right with crescent above, rev. deity standing. About Extremely Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 6,000-7,000
79 Hoysalas, Gold Fanam, 0.09g, obv. crude symbol of a fish, rev. Garuda standing facing in front of a lamp-post. About Extremely Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000
80 Western-Maharashtra (Wai-Karhad) region (c. 11-12 century AD), Gold Fanam, 0.08g, obv. crescent with lion (partly off flan), rev. globule. Fine.
Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500
81 Chandellas of Mahoba, Madana Varman, Gold Masha, 0.95g, obv. seated Lakshmi, rev. legend Sri Man- Madana Varmma Deva (Deyell 151). About Extremely Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000
82 Gahadavalas of Kanauj, Govinda Chandradeva (1114-1154 AD), Gold Dinara, 4.08g, obv. Goddess Lakshmi seated, rev. 'Srimad Govindchandra Deva' in Nagari (Deyell 147). Very Fine+.
Estimate: ` 6,000-7,000
83 Yadavas of Devagiri, Singhana Deva (c. 1200-1247 AD), Gold Gadyana / Padma Tanka, 3.82g, Punch-marked type, with five punches on obv., 1 punch of a lotus in centre, 2 punches of Kannada letter 'Shri', 1 punch of Shankha or Conch shell and 1 punch of Devnagari legend 'Sri Simghana' with a javelin below (Mitch K&A 287). About Extremely Fine.
Estimate: ` 11,000-13,000
84 Yadavas of Devagiri, Singhana Deva, Gold Gadyana / Padma Tanka, 3.82g, Punch-marked type, with five punches on obv., 1 punch of a lotus in centre, 2 punches of Kannada letter 'Shri', 1 punch of Shankha or Conch shell and 1 punch of Devnagari legend 'Sri Simghana' with a javelin below (Mitch K&A 287). Very Fine+.
Estimate: ` 11,000-13,000
85 Yadavas of Devagiri, Singhana Deva, Gold Gadyana / Padma Tanka, 3.82g, Punch-marked type, with five punches on obv., 1 punch of a lotus in centre, 2 punches of Kannada letter 'Shri', 1 punch of Shankha or Conch shell and 1 punch of Devnagari legend 'Sri Simghana' with a javelin below (Mitch K&A 287). Very Fine+.
Estimate: ` 11,000-13,000
86 Telugu Chodas of Nellore, Bhujabala (c. 13th century), Gold Pagoda, 3.55g, punch-marked type with two symbols clearly visible, a punch with legend and a crude symbol in a shallow punch (Mitch K&A 313). About Very Fine.
Estimate: ` 10,000-13,000
87 Telugu Chodas of Nellore, Bhujabala, Gold Pagoda, 3.53g, punch-marked type with two symbols clearly visible, a punch with legend and a crude symbol in a shallow punch (Mitch K&A 313). Very Fine.
Estimate: ` 9,500-11,500
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88 Vijayanagar, Hari Hara II (1377-1404 AD), Gold ½ Pagoda, 1.7g, obv. Shiva-Parvati seated, Siva holding an antelope head and damru, rev. Nagari legend 'Sri Pratapa Harihara' (Mitch K&A 412). Extremely Fine, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 6,000-7,000
89 Vijayanagar, Devaraya I (1406-1422 AD), Gold 2 or Double Fanam / ¼ Pagoda, 0.68g, obv. elephant walking left, rev. Nagari legend Sri Devaraya, this denomination unreported (variant of Mitch K&A 451). Very Fine, Very Rare.
Estimate: ` 40,000-50,000
90 Vijayanagar, Achyuta Deva Raya (1529-1542 AD), Gold ½ Pagoda, 1.64g, obv. Gandabherunda (2-headed mythical bird), holding elephant in each beak and in both feet, rev. Devanagari legend Sri Pratapachuta Raya (Mitch K&A 672). Very Fine+.
Estimate: ` 6,000-7,000
91 Vijayanagar, Achyuta Deva Raya, Gold ½ Pagoda, 1.68g, obv. Gandabherunda (2-headed eagle), walking left, holding elephant in each beak and on each foot, rev. Devanagari legend Sri Pratapachuta Raya (Mitch K&A 673). Extremely Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 12,000-15,000
SultanatesBahamanis of the Deccan
92 Shams Al-din Daud Shah II, Copper Falus, 5.12g, al-mu 'ayyad bi-nasr allah type, name of the ruler on rev. (G&G BH58). Very Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 1,000-1,300
Sultans of Bengal
93 Iltutmish (AH 614-616, 1217-1220 AD), Silver Tanka, 10.74g, Horseman type, obv. king riding a horse to left with legend around, rev. Arabic legend citing the name and title of the Sultan with Nagari Shri above Iltutmish (G&G B18). Broad flan, Very Fine+, Rare.
Estimate: ` 30,000-40,000
94 Ghiyath Al-din Azam Shah (AH 792-813, 1389-1410 AD), Silver Tanka, 10.52g, Hadrat Firuzabd Mint, nasir amir al-mu 'minin ghawath al-islam, (G&G B242). Very Fine+.
Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800
95 Saif al-din Hamzah (AH 813-815, 1410-1412 AD), Silver Tanka, 10.73g, crude legend, Hadrat Al-Firuzabad Mint, nasir amir al-mu 'minin ghawath al-islam wa 'l muslimin, AH 814 (G&G B265). Very Fine+, Rare.An Extremely Fine specimen sold in Todywalla Auctions 113 Lot no. 116 for
Rs. 26,000.
Estimate: ` 12,000-15,000
96 Jalal al-din Muhammad Second Reign (AH 821-836/37, AD 1418-1432/3), Silver Tanka, 10.66g, Firuzabad Mint, Nasir al-Islam wa 'l Muslimin khallada mulkahu (G&G B331). Very Fine+.
Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500
97 Ala al-Din Husain Shah (AH 899-925; 1493-1519 AD), Silver Tanka, 10.42g, Dar al Darb Mint, Error date AH 613 instead of AH 913 (G&G B761). Large flan, 3.9cm, Superb rainbow toning, Very Fine+.
Estimate: ` 4,500-5,500
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98 Ghiyath al-din Jalal (AH 968-971, 1560-1563 AD), Silver Rupee, 11.6g, No mint, ghiyath al-dunya wa 'l din abu 'l muzaffar legend, according to Goron and Goenka probably struck at Lakhnauti Mint (G&G B972). Very Fine+.
Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800
99 Chittagong Region Trade Coinage, Silver Tanka, 10.34g, struck in the name of Ghiyath al-din Bahadur, AH 959 (G&G B1010). Very Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 6,000-7,000
100 Chittagong Region Trade Coinage, Silver Tanka, 10.32g, in the name of Vamar Shah (c. 1580-1586 AD), al sultan al adil type (G&G B1017). Very Fine, Very Rare.
Estimate: ` 20,000-25,000
Sultans of Bijapur
101 Ibrahim Adil Shah II (AH 988-1037, 1580-1627 AD), Copper Square Heavy Falus, 15.35g (G&G BJ18). Very Fine+, Very Rare. Listed in Goron and Goenka as RRR.
Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000
102 Anonymous, Hudki Gold Pagoda, 3.31g, obv. a boat like uncertain symbol, with Persian legend Ali, suggests it could be an issue of Ali Adil Shah I or II; rev. possibly the Gol Gumbaj of Bijapur (GG BJ47). Extremely Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 17,000-19,000
Sultans of Delhi
103 Muiz-al-din Behram Shah, (AH 637-639; 1240-1242 AD), Silver Tanka, 10.78g, mint name off flan, AH 638 (G&G D112). Very Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 5,500-6,500
104 Ala-ud-Din Muhammad Shah II Khilji (AH 695-715, 1296-1316 AD), Gold Tanka, 10.75g, Hazrat Delhi Mint, sikandar al-thani type (G&G D221). Very Fine+.
Estimate: ` 36,000-39,000
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105 Qutb al-din Mubarak (AH 716-720, 1316-1320 AD), Gold Square Tanka, 10.90g, Hadrat Dar al-Khilafat Mint, AH 719, legend: Al imam al azam khalifa rabb al alamin Qutb al duniya was al din abul muzaffar Mubarakshah al sultan ibn al sultan al wathiq billa amir al momenin; mint name in left margin (G&G D247). Nice broad flan, Extremely Fine, Very Rare.
Estimate: ` 1,50,000-1,80,000
106 Muhammad III bin Tughluq (AH 725-752, 1325-1351 AD), Gold Tanka, Mulk-e-Telangana Mint, issued in memory of his father Ghiyath al-Din Tughluq, al-sa id legend, mint and date in margin on rev. (GG D322, not illustrated in Goron and Goenka). About Extremely Fine, Very Rare.
Estimate: ` 90,000-1,10,000
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108 Fath Khan bin Firuz (AH 760-789), Gold Tanka, 10.98g, mint name off flan, in the name of Caliph Abu Al Fath Mutasim Billah, date off flan (GG D506). Very Fine+, Very Rare.
Fath Khan was invested with the insignia of royalty by his father Firuz Tughluq and was allowed to strike coins in his own name. His domain was the eastern province of the sultanate, the iqlim al-sharq, which later became the independent sultanate of Jaunpur.
Estimate: ` 65,000-75,000
109 Islam Shah Suri (AH 952-960, 1545-1552 AD), Silver Rupee, 11.54g, Agra Mint, AH 954, swastika symbol on rev., legend within square on both sides (G&G D955). Very Fine+.
Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000
110 Islam Shah Suri, Silver Tanka, 11.9823g, Satgaon Mint, AH 953, legend within square area on obv. and rev. final Allah of Shahada to the right of the date (G&G D968). Very Fine+, Rare.
Estimate: ` 3,500-4,500
111 Islam Shah Suri, Silver Rupee, 11.26g, Mintless type, AH 955, pseudo Year 1477 next to star at top (G&G D980). Very Fine+.
Estimate: ` 1,000-1,300
Sultans of Gujarat
112 Shamas al-din Muzaffar Shah II (AH 917-932, 1511-1525), Gold Tanka, 11.47g, AH 925, date above the king's name (G&G G233). Extremely Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 55,000-65,000
Sultans of Kashmir
A collection of Sultans of Kashmir - Property of a Senior Collector
113 Sikandar Shah (AH 796-816, 1393-1413 AD), Copper Falus (3), Kashmir Mint, al sultan type (G&G K2). Fine+ to About Very Fine. (3)
Estimate: ` 1,300-1,600
114 Zain ul-Abidin (AH 823-874, 1420-1470 AD), Silver Square Sasnu, 6.21g, Kashmir Mint, AH 842, date written out in margins (G&G K9). About Extremely Fine, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000
107 Muhammad III bin Tughluq, Gold Tanka, 11.02g, Delhi Mint, AH 725, obv. al Mujahid Sabil allah Muhammad bin Tughluq Shah within circle, unlike any known coin, names of four Khalifas in margin, rev. Kalima in center surrounded by Zarb Hiza al Sikka ba hazrat Delhi with date in words 725 (similar to G&G D340). Extremely Fine, Extremely Rare, perhaps Unique. This variety has the names of the four Khalifas outside the circular frame containing the al Mujahid formula. Such a departure is not know in Muhammad Tughluq's coinage, hence extremely rare and perhaps unique, but definitely a great rarity.
Estimate: ` 3,00,000-3,50,000
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115 Zain ul-Abidin, Copper Kaserah (4), al sultan al-a 'zam zain al 'abidin legend (G&G K14 & K15). Fine+ to Very Fine+. (4)
Estimate: ` 1,000-1,300
116 Haidar Shah (AH 874-876, 1470-1472 AD), Silver Square Sasnu, 6.11g, Kashmir Mint, AH 874, date written out in margins (G&G K21). Very Fine+, Rare.
Estimate: ` 6,000-7,000
117 Haidar Shah, Copper ½ Kaserah (2), AH 874, both side al sultan legend (G&G K25 & 26). About Very Fine. (2)
Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000
118 Hasan Shah (AH 876-889, 1472-1484AD), Silver Square Sasnu, 5.98g, Kashmir Mint, AH 786, Goron and Goenka mention that a variety exist with date 786 instead of 876 (G&G K31). Very Fine, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 3,500-4,500
119 Muhammad Shah (AH 889-943, 1484-1537 AD), Silver Square Sasnu, 5.63g, Kashmir Mint, al sultan al-a 'zam type, AH 842 fixed date (G&G K42). Very Fine+, Rare.
Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000
120 Muhammad Shah, Silver Square Sasnu, 6.18g, Kashmir Mint, AH 842 fixed date (G&G K44). Very Fine+, Rare.
Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000
121 Fath Shah (AH 892-923, 1472-1517 AD), Silver Square Sasnu, 6.18g, Kashmir Mint, rulers name in second line (G&G K57). Very Fine+, Rare.
Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000
122 Fath Shah, Copper Kaserah (2), diamond knot in centre, al sultan al-a 'zam fath shah legend (G&G K58 & K59). Fine. (2)
Estimate: ` 800-900
123 Sikandar Shah (AH 923, 1517 AD), Silver Square Sasnu, 6.18g, Kashmir Mint, AH 842 fixed date (G&G K71). Very Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000
124 Ibrahim Shah I (AH 934-936, 1528-1529 AD), Silver Square Sasnu, 5.99g, Kashmir Mint, name of the ruler below azam (G&G K75). About Very Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000
125 Ibrahim Shah I, Silver Square Sasnu, 6.15g, Kashmir Mint, name of the ruler above azam (G&G K76). Very Fine+, Rare.
Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000
126 Sa'id Khan of Kashghar (AH 939, 1533 AD), Silver Square Sasnu, 6g, Kashmir Mint, al sultan al-a 'zam type (G&G K85). Very Fine+.
Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000
127 Sa'id Khan of Kashghar, Silver Square Sasnu, 6.03g, Kashmir Mint, AH 842, fixed date, in second line Mir Sa'id and Ghan (G&G K87). About Extremely Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000
128 Shams al-Din II (AH 943-945, 1537-1538 AD), Silver Square Sasnu, 6.08g, Kashmir Mint, ruler's name in second line, crude calligraphy (G&G K93). About Very Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 7,000-8,000
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129 Ismail Shah I (AH 945-947, 1538-1540 AD), Silver Square Sasnu, 6.09g, Kashmir Mint, ruler's name in second line (G&G K95). About Very Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000
130 Haidar Doghlat (AH 953-957, 1546-1550 AD), Silver Square Sasnu, 6.06g, Kashmir Mint, in the name of Humayun, AH 953 (G&G K104). Extremely Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000
131 Nazuk (Nadir) Shah (3rd Reign: AH 957-958, 1550-1551 AD), Silver Square Sasnu, 6.09g, Kashmir Mint, AH 957 (G&G K110). Very Fine+, Rare.
Estimate: ` 6,000-7,000
132 Habib Mahmud Shah (AH 962, 1555 AD), Silver Square Sasnu, 6.13g, Kashmir Mint, AH 962 (G&G K116). Extremely Fine, Very Rare.
Estimate: ` 15,000-18,000
133 Muhammad Ghazi Shah (AH 962-970, 1555-1562 AD), Silver Square Sasnu, 6.10g, Kashmir Mint, AH 969, date at top on obv. (G&G K118). Extremely Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000
134 Muhammad Ghazi Shah, Silver Square Sasnu, 6.12g, Kashmir Mint, with title Badshah (G&G K119). Extremely Fine, Very Rare.
Estimate: ` 8,000-10,000
135 Husain Shah (AH 970-979, 1562-1570 AD), Silver Square Sasnu, 6.14g, Kashmir Mint, AH 970, date both in digits and written in Arabic (G&G K120). Extremely Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000
136 Husain Shah, Silver Square Sasnu, 5.95g, Kashmir Mint, name of the ruler in two lines (G&G K121). Fine+, Rare.
Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500
137 Husain Shah, Copper Kaserah (2), al sultan al-a 'zam husain bad shah legend (G&G K123 & K125). Very Fine+. (2)
Estimate: ` 900-1,100
138 Muhammad Ali Shah (AH 978-987, 1570-1579 AD), Silver Square Sasnu, 6.22g, Kashmir Mint, AH 980 and AH 986 on the other side (G&G K133). Very Fine+, Rare.
Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000
139 Muhammad Ali Shah, Silver Square Sasnu, 6.07g, Kashmir Mint, AH 980 date on rev. (G&G K133). Very Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000
140 Muhammad Yusuf Shah (AH 987-994, 1579-1586 AD), Silver Square Sasnu, 6.07g, Kashmir Mint (G&G K135). Very Fine+, Rare.
Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000
141 Muhammad Yusuf Shah, Copper Kaserah (2), obv. knot in center (G&G K139 & K139A). Very Fine+. (2)
Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500
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142 Muhammad Ghazi Shah, Silver Square Sasnu, 6.18g, Kashmir Mint, in the name of Mughal Emperor Muhammad Akbar, AH 965 (G&G K151). Extremely Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000
143 Muhammad Ghazi Shah, Silver Square Sasnu, 6.19g, Kashmir Mint, in the name of Mughal Emperor Muhammad Akbar (G&G K152). Extremely Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000
Mughals
144 Zahir al-Din Muhammad Babur (AH 932-937, 1526-1530 AD), Silver Shahrukhi, 4.4g, Qandahar Mint, obv. Kalima within ornate rectangular frame, titles in outer margin, rev. Zarb Qandahar in central ornate circular frame, AH 933 (Rahman 38-02). Very Fine, Very Rare.
Estimate: ` 14,000-16,000
145 Humayun (AH 937-947, 1530-1540 AD), Silver Shahrukhi, 4.70g, Kabul type, AH 942, obv. Kalima within circular border, rev. name of the ruler in mihrab-shaped cartouche, mint and other titles in the margin. Very Fine.
Estimate: ` 3,500-4,500
146 Humayun, Silver Shahrukhi, 4.68g, Lahore Mint, obv. Kalima within square enclosure with names of the four Caliphs around, rev. name of the ruler in octafoil. Very Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 6,500-7,500
147 Humayun, Silver Shahrukhi, 4.36g, Lahore Mint, obv. Kalima within circular border, rev. name of the ruler in mihrab-shaped cartouche, mint and other titles in the margin. Very Fine+, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 4,000-4,500
148 Humayun, Silver Shahrukhi, 4.68g, Lahore Mint (off flan), obv. Kalima within circular border, rev. name of the ruler in mihrab-shaped cartouche, mint and other titles in the margin. Hole at top, Very Fine.
Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000
149 Humayun, Silver Shahrukhi, 4.70g, Narnol Mint, AH 963, obv. Kalima within circular border, mint name partially visible before the '9' of the date, (Zeno 115542, ONS Newsletter 167, p.16). Wear on the edge, Very Fine, Very Rare.
Estimate: ` 15,000-18,000
150 Humayun, Silver Shahrukhi, 4.65g, Qunduz Mint, obv. Kalima within circle, rev. central panel knotted at center, with mint name at the bottom. Very Fine, Very Rare.
Estimate: ` 35,000-40,000
151 Humayun, Silver Shahrukhi, 4.68g, mint name off flan, obv. Kalima within circular border, rev. name of the ruler in mihrab-shaped cartouche, mint and other titles in the margin. Very Fine+.
Estimate: ` 3,500-4,500
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143
144
146
147
148
149
150
151
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152 Humayun, Gold 1/8 Mithqal, 0.58g, mintless type but attributed to Badakhshan area, obv. Kalima, rev. names and titles of the Emperor (A 2464). Very Fine+, Rare.
Estimate: ` 12,000-15,000
153 Akbar (AH 963-1014, 1556-1605 AD), Copper 2 Tanki, 7.76g, Agra Mint, Ilahi type, Month Azar, RY 47 (KM 41.1). Very Fine+, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 1,000-1,300
154 Akbar, Silver Rupee, 11.40g, Dar ul-Khilafat Agra Mint, AH 981, Kalima type, legend within dotted square area on both sides (KM 80.1). Very Fine+.
Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500
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154
155 Akbar, Gold Mohur, 10.74g, Agra Mint, AH 974/12, Kalima on obv. (KM 106.4). Broad flan, Extremely Fine, Rare in such a size.
Estimate: ` 90,000-1,10,000
156 Akbar, Copper Dam (2), 20.73g and 20.50g, Dar us-Sultanate Ahmedabad Mint, AH 987; Dar us-Sultanate Fathpur Mint, AH 986, both Kalima type (KM 28.2 & 28.11). About Extremely Fine. (2)
Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800
157 Akbar, Silver Square Rupee, 11.23g, Ahmedabad Mint, Ilahi type, Month Aban, Year 38 (KM 84.1). About Very Fine.
Estimate: ` 900-1,100
158 Akbar, Copper Dam, 20.41g, Dakhil Ajmer Salimabad Mint, AH 98(2). Very Fine+, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 1,000-1,300
159 Akbar, Silver ½ Rupee, 5.2g, Allahabad Mint, rebellion issue of Jahangir, unlisted in KM. Very Fine+, Very Rare.
Estimate: ` 10,000-15,000
160 Akbar, Silver Rupee, 11.10g, Allahabad Mint, rebellion issue of Jahangir, mint name at top (KM 97.1). About Very Fine.
Estimate: ` 1,000-1,300
161 Akbar, Silver Square Rupee, 11.32g, Delhi Mint, Ilahi type, Month Aban, Year 41 (KM 88.2). Extremely Fine.
Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000
162 Akbar, Gold Mohur, 10.87g, Dar-ul-Mulk Hazrat Delhi Mint, Kalima on obv., AH 979 (KM 106.3). About Extremely Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 1,10,000-1,30,000
163 Akbar, Silver Square Rupee, 11.17g, Jaunpur Mint, Kalima type, undated (KM 82.3). About Very Fine, undated hence Rare.
Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500
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160
161
162
163
164 Akbar, Silver Rupee, 11.34g, Dar al-Khilafat Jaunpur Mint, AH 977, Kalima type (KM 80.10). Very Fine+, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000
165 Akbar, Gold Mohur, 11.09g, Dar ul-Khilafat Jaunpur Mint, Kalima on obv. within dotted square, AH 984 (KM 105.4). Extremely Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 1,10,000-1,30,000
166 Akbar, Copper ½ Dam, 9.67g, Kabul Mint, Ilahi RY 33. About Very Fine, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 900-1,100
167 Akbar, Copper Dam, 20.63g, Dar ul-Khilafat Kalpi Mint, Kalima type, AH 987, a fish symbol just above Pi of Kalpi at ten o'clock, unlisted in KM. Very Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 1,200-1,500
168 Akbar, Silver ½ Rupee, 5.7g, Lahore Mint, Ilahi type, Month Ardibihisht, Year 42 (KM 66.3). Very Fine+, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000
169 Akbar, Silver Rupee (4), Lahore Mint, Ilahi type, Months Amardad, Khurdad, Tir and Shahrewar (KM 93.11). Fine+ to Very Fine+. (4)
Estimate: ` 8,000-10,000
170 Akbar, Silver Rupee, 11.45g, Dar ul-Khilafat Malpur Mint, AH 984, Kalima type, legend within dotted square on both sides (KM 80.14). About Extremely Fine, Very Rare.
Malpur is situated about 60 miles east of Ahmedabad and the mint was active early on during Akbar's reign from AH 984 to AH 985.
Estimate: ` 20,000-22,000
171 Akbar, Copper Dam, 19.79g, Sironj Mint, Month Mihr, Ilahi type, RY 38, complete mint name on obv. (KM 32.25). About Very Fine, Very Rare.
Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000
172 Akbar, Silver Square Rupee, 10.97g, Tatta Mint, Ilahi type, Month Ardibihisht, Year 46; Farrukhsiyar, Silver Rupee, 11.44g, Surat Mint, AH 1128/5 (KM 88.7 & 377.59). Very Fine. (2)
Estimate: ` 1,600-1,900
173 Akbar, Silver Square Rupee, 11.27g, Ujjain Mint, AH 996, Kalima type, mint name at bottom on rev. (KM 82.7). Very Fine, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500
174 Akbar, Copper Dam, 20.13g, Urdu Zafar Qarin Mint, Ilahi type, RY 50. Very Fine, Very Rare RY date.
No more than 10 specimens have been recorded of the last RY 50 of Urdu
Zafar Qarin.
Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500
175 Akbar, Silver Square Rupee, 11.31g, Urdu Zafar Qarin Mint, AH Alif, complete mint name at bottom on rev. (KM 82.9). Very Fine+.
Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500
176 Akbar, Silver Square Rupee, 11.34g, Urdu Zafar Qarin Mint, AH Alif, complete mint name at bottom on rev. (KM 82.9). Very Fine.
Estimate: ` 1,300-1,600
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164
165
170
171
172
173
174
175
176
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177 Akbar, Silver Square Rupee, 11.36g, mintless and monthless variety, Year 34 (KM 91.1). About Extremely Fine.
Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000
178 Akbar, Silver Square Rupee, 10.91g, Mintless, monthless and dateless type that is without Ilahi Year, obv. Allahu Akbar, rev. Jale Jalalahu, floral decorated fields on both sides. Very Fine, Very Rare.
The type was introduced by Akbar soon after AH 990 to herald the Islamic millennium, where he would be the 'Khalifah'. This variety is very rarely seen.
Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000
179 Jahangir (AH 1014-1037, 1605-1628 AD), Copper Dam, 20.24g, Agra Mint, Rawani on obv., AH 1021/6 (KM 126.1). Very Fine+, Rare.
Estimate: ` 1,500-2,000
180 Jahangir, Copper Dam, 19.70g, Agra Mint, AH 1022; Shah Alam II, Copper Falus, 12.39g, AH 1202, retrograde date, anonymous issue (KM 126.1B & 731). Fine+. (2)
Estimate: ` 1,700-1,900
181 Jahangir as Salim, Silver Rupee, Ahmedabad Mint, Month Khurdad, RY 2, as pre-accession name Salim, (KM 140.2). Extremely Fine, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500
182 Jahangir as Salim, Silver Rupee, 11.34g, Ahmedabad Mint, Month Khurdad, RY 2, as pre-accession name Salim (KM 140.2). About Extremely Fine.
Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000
183 Jahangir, Silver Rupee, 11.20g, Ahmedabad Mint, AH (10)21, Month Ardibihisht (KM 145.2). Very Fine+.
Estimate: ` 1,600-1,900
184 Jahangir, Silver Rupee, 11.45g, Ahmedabad Mint, 'Muzzayan' couplet, Month Di, AH 1023 (KM 149.2). Extremely Fine.
Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000
185 Jahangir, Silver Rupee, 11.35g, Ahmedabad Mint, 'Inayat' couplet, AH 1027/13 (KM 149.4). About Extremely Fine.
Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500
186 Jahangir, Silver Zodiac Rupee, 10.1095g, Ahmedabad Mint, Cancer sign, obv. a crab emerging from the sun flanked by stars, with the regnal year 13 at bottom, rev. legend reads as Zar Ahmedabad ra dad zewar, Shah Jahangir Shahenshah Akbar, with Hijri date and complete mint name at bottom (KM 10). Fine+, Rare.
Estimate: ` 40,000-50,000
187 Jahangir, Silver Rupee, 11.16g, Akbarnagar Mint, Month Isfandarmuz, RY 20, Katar or dagger symbol within mint name, with a flower symbol on obv. (KM 145.4). Very Fine+.
Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000
188 Jahangir, Silver Rupee, 10.95g, Akbarnagar Mint, 'Gardun' couplet (KM 149.7). Very Fine, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000
189 Jahangir, Silver Rupee, 11.27g, Allahabad Mint, 'Hamesha' couplet, AH 1034/20 (KM 149.8). Very Fine, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800
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181
182
183
184
185
186
187
188
189
190 Jahangir, Silver Rupee, 11.27g, Burhanpur Mint, Din Panah type, fish as a mint mark in between the mint name on rev. (KM 149.10). Very Fine+, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000
191 Jahangir, Silver Rupee, 11.30g, Delhi Mint, AH 1033, Month Khurdad (KM 146.6). About Extremely Fine.
Estimate: ` 1,800-2,200
192 Jahangir, Silver Rupee, 11.40g, Lahore Mint, Month Ardibihisht, RY 10, ornamental type (KM 145.11). About Extremely Fine.
Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500
193 Jahangir, Silver Rupee, 11.14g, Lahore Mint, Month Di, RY 6, ornamental border type (KM 145.11). About Extremely Fine.
Estimate: ` 1,800-2,200
194 Jahangir, Silver Rupee, 11.20g, Lahore Mint, 'Bada Bar' couplet, AH 1032/18, mint name at top on rev. (KM 149.14). Very Fine+.
Estimate: ` 1,400-1,600
195 Jahangir, Silver Rupee, 11.11g, Qandhar Mint, AH 1027/13, 'Dilkha' couplet (KM 142.2). Very Fine.
Estimate: ` 1,000-1,200
196 Nur Jahan (AH 1033-1037, AD 1623-1627), Silver Rupee, Surat Mint, poetic couplet on obv. reads By the order of Emperor Jahangir, Gold attained a hundred beauties when the name of Nur Jahan Badshah Begum was struck on it AH 1036/22, with near complete mint name at bottom (KM 168.6). About Extremely Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 7,000-8,000
197 Shah Jahan (AH 1037-1068, 1628-1658 AD), Silver Rupee, 11.38g, Dar ul-Khilafat Agra Mint, AH 1038/Ahd, legend in four lines (KM 222.1). Very Fine, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800
198 Shah Jahan, Silver Rupee, 11.39g, Ahmedabad Mint, AH 1041, legend in four lines (KM 224.1). About Extremely Fine, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 1,400-1,600
199 Shah Jahan, Silver Rupee, 11.41g, Ahmedabad Mint, Month Amardad, legend in four lines (KM 224.1). About Extremely Fine, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 1,600-1,900
200 Shah Jahan, Silver Rupee, 11.39g, Ahmedabad Mint, AH 1044/7, legend within square area (KM 235.1). Very Fine.
Estimate: ` 1,200-1,500
201 Shah Jahan, Silver Rupee, 11.24g, Ahmednagar Mint, AH (1)055, legend within square area (KM 235.2). Very Fine+, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500
202 Shah Jahan, Silver Rupee, 11.37g, Akbarabad Mint, names of the four Khalifa's viz. Abu Bakr, Usman, Ali and Umar above and below the Kalima, complete mint name at the bottom on rev., AH 1039/3 (KM 226.1). Very Fine.
Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500
203 Shah Jahan, Silver Rupee, 11.31g, Akbarabad Mint, AH 1040, Kalima within circle on obv. (KM 227.2). Very Fine+.
Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500
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191
192
193
194
196
199
201
202
203
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204 Shah Jahan, Silver Rupee, 11.39g, Akbarabad Mint, AH 1040/3, Kalima within circle on obv. (KM 227.2). Nice toning, About Extremely Fine.
Estimate: ` 2,200-2,500
205 Shah Jahan, Silver Rupee, 11.04g, Akbarnagar Mint (KM 222.3). Very Fine, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 1,700-1,900
206 Shah Jahan, Silver Rupee, 11.31g, Allahabad Mint, AH 1039/3, Month Farwadin, legend in four lines (KM 224.6). Test mark on the edge, About Very Fine, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000
207 Shah Jahan, Silver Rupee, 11.39g, Allahabad Mint, AH 1051/15, legend within square area (KM 235.5). Very Fine.
Estimate: ` 1,200-1,500
208 Shah Jahan, Silver Mithqal, 4.19g, Balkh Mint (but no mint-name). Fine, Very Rare. These mithqals were struck during a campaign that proved to be Shah Jahan's unsuccessful attempt at retrieving the Mughal homeland of Trans-oxiana.
Estimate: ` 3,500-4,500
209 Shah Jahan, Silver Rupee, 11.35g, Bhakkar Mint, AH 1060/24, legend within square area (KM 235.7). Very Fine.
Estimate: ` 1,400-1,600
210 Shah Jahan, Silver Rupee, 11.40g, Bhilsa Mint, RY 13, legend within square area, complete mint name in left margin (KM 235.8). Very Fine, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800
211 Shah Jahan, Silver ¼ Rupee Nisar, 2.26g, Baldat Burhanpur Mint, AH 1040/3, obv. Nisar Shah Jahan badshah ghazi 3, rev. Zarb Baldah Burhanpur 1040 (KM 240.9). Very Fine, Very Rare.
Estimate: ` 35,000-40,000
212 Shah Jahan, Gold Mohur, 10.88g, Burhanpur Mint, Month Shahrewar, AH 1038/2, legend in four lines on either side (KM 55.2). Very Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 65,000-75,000
213 Shah Jahan, Silver 1/8 Rupee Nisar, 1.31g, Daulatabad Mint, AH 1045 (KM 239.9). About Very Fine, Very Rare.
Estimate: ` 35,000-40,000
214 Shah Jahan, Silver Rupee, 11.24g, Delhi Mint, RY Ahd, legend in four lines, mint name below Kalima split in two lines (KM 222.7). Very Fine, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800
215 Shah Jahan, Silver Rupee, 11.22g, Golkonda Mint, AH 1045/9, legend within dotted square area (KM 235.34). About Very Fine, Very Rare.
Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000
216 Shah Jahan, Silver Rupee, 11.50g, Junagadh Mint, near complete mint name in left margin on rev. (KM 235.12). About Extremely Fine.
Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500
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205
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208
210
211
212
213
215
216
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217 Shah Jahan, Silver Rupee, 11.19g, Kashmir Mint, RY 4, Month Tir (KM 224.12). Fine, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 1,700-1,900
218 Shah Jahan, Silver Rupee, 11.16g, Katak Mint, Month Tir, AH 1041 (KM 224.13). Very Fine+, Rare.
Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000
219 Shah Jahan, Silver Rupee (2), Khambayat Mint; Lahore Mint, AH 1045/8, legend within square area (KM 235.16 & 235.17). Very Fine and Very Fine+. (2)
Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800
220 Shah Jahan, Silver Rupee, 11.13g, Dar ul-Sultanate Lahore Mint, AH 1037/Ahd, legend in four lines (KM 222.10). About Very Fine.
Estimate: ` 1,300-1,600
221 Shah Jahan, Silver Rupee, 11.16g, Lahore Mint, Month Amardad, AH 1039/2, legend in four lines, complete die impression on both sides (KM 224.14). Very Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000
222 Shah Jahan, Silver Rupee, 11.13g, Multan Mint, Month Isfandarmuz, AH 1039/2, legend in four lines (KM 224.15). Very Fine.
Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500
223 Shah Jahan, Silver Rupee, 11.35g, Patna Mint, AH 103(7), (KM 222.12). Very Fine+, Rare.
Mint name below the Kalima but without the month name is known only in the first and second year of the emperors reign, indeed a rare variety.
Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000
224 Shah Jahan, Silver Rupee, 11.27g, Patna Mint, Month Tir, AH 1040/4, legend in four lines (KM 224.16). Very Fine.
Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500
225 Shah Jahan, Silver ½ Rupee, 5.72g, Surat Mint, legend in three lines (KM 213.2). Extremely Fine, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000
226 Shah Jahan, Silver ½ Rupee, 5.75g, Surat Mint, Kalima type (KM 218.8). Extremely Fine.
Estimate: ` 1,800-2,200
227 Shah Jahan, Silver ½ Rupee, Surat Mint, legend within square area (KM 218.8). About Extremely Fine, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 1,800-2,200
228 Shah Jahan, Silver Rupee, 11.45g, Surat Mint, AH 1038/Ahd, legend in four lines on both the sides (KM 222.13). Extremely Fine.
Estimate: ` 1,300-1,600
229 Shah Jahan, Silver Rupee, 11.30g, Surat Mint, AH (10)68/31, legend within circle on both sides (KM 228.5). Very Fine.
Estimate: ` 1,000-1,300
230 Shah Jahan, Silver Rupee, 11.17g, Tatta Mint, AH 1038 (KM 222.14). Very Fine, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 1,000-1,300
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221
222
223
224
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227
228
230
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231 Shah Jahan, Silver Rupee, 11.43g, Tatta Mint, AH 1046/9, Month Tir, legend in four lines (KM 222.18). Very Fine+, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 1,000-1,300
232 Shah Jahan, Silver Rupee, 11.39g, Tatta Mint, AH 1047/10, Month Khurdad, legend in four lines (KM 224.18). Extremely Fine, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 1,400-1,600
233 Shah Jahan, Silver Rupee, 11.02g, Ujjain Mint, legend in three lines (KM 222.16). Very Fine, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 1,700-1,900
234 Shah Jahan, Silver Rupee, 11.36g, Zafarnagar Mint, AH 1038/Ahd, legend in four lines (KM 224.19). Very Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000
235 Murad Baksh (AH 1068, 1658 AD), Copper Dam, 20.79g, Surat Mint, RY Ahd (KM 269.1). About Very Fine, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 1,000-1,200
236 Murad Baksh, Silver Rupee, 11.50g, Surat Mint, AH 1068 (KM 272.3). Very Fine+.
Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000
237 Aurangzeb (AH 1068-1118, 1658-1707 AD), Silver Rupee, 11.56g, Ahmedabad Mint, AH 1118/51, complete mint name at bottom on rev. (KM 300.2). Extremely Fine.
Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500
238 Aurangzeb, Silver Rupee, 11.45g, Ahmednagar Mint, AH 1082/15, with Emperor's full name Muhi ud- Din Aurangzeb Alamgir on obv., mint name at top on rev. (KM 297.1). About Extremely Fine, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000
239 Aurangzeb, Silver Rupee (2), Dar ul-Khair Ajmer Mint, AH 1118/51; Muhammad Shah, Ahmedabad Mint, AH 113X/8 (KM 300.5 & 436.8). About Extremely Fine and Extremely Fine. (2)
Estimate: ` 1,400-1,600
240 Aurangzeb, Silver Rupee, 11.56g, Alamgirpur Mint, RY 48, near complete mint name at bottom on rev. (KM 300.10). Fine.
Estimate: ` 1,600-1,900
241 Aurangzeb, Copper Paisa, 13.48g, Azimabad Mint (KM 285.20). Very Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500
242 Aurangzeb, Silver Rupee, 11.26g, Dar ul-Zafar Bijapur Mint, AH (10)99/32 complete mint name with epithet in second and third line on rev., with rosettes on both sides (KM 300.23). Very Fine+.
Estimate: ` 1,300-1,600
243 Aurangzeb, Gold Mohur, 10.96g, Burhanpur Mint, complete mint name at bottom, date off-flan (KM.315.16). Very Fine+, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 38,000-42,000
244 Aurangzeb, Silver Rupee, 11.15g, Jahangirnagar Mint, AH 1095/28, Mihir e Munir couplet, mint name at top on rev. Unlisted in KM. Fine+, Rare.
Estimate: ` 1,800-2,200
245 Aurangzeb, Silver Rupee, 11.62g, Jahangirnagar Mint, AH 1118/51 (KM 300.40). Very Fine+
Estimate: ` 1,200-1,500
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241
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246 Aurangzeb, Silver Rupee, 11.54g, Junagarh / Junagadh Mint, AH 1082 date in top margin, legend within square area (KM 301.2). Broad flan, About Extremely Fine, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 2,200-2,500
247 Aurangzeb, Silver ½ Rupee, 5.69g, Khambayat Mint, AH 111X/4X (KM 294.4). Very Fine+, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000
248 Aurangzeb, Gold Mohur, 10.97g, Dar-ul-Aman Multan Mint, RY 4, a five bud flower arrangement within the kings name at top and a flower within the mint epithet (KM 315.35). Mint State, Rare.
Estimate: ` 45,000-55,000
249 Aurangzeb, Gold Pagoda, Nasirabad (Dharwad) Mint, AH 1099/32. About Extremely Fine, Very Rare.
In 1573 Dharwad was captured by Adil Shah, Sultan of Bijapur. Adil Shah later built a fort in an area later called Manna Killa, with this fort the strategic importance of Dharwad increased and it thus attracted the attention of Aurangzeb who captured Dharwad in 1685. Aurangzeb continued to strike coins based on the stylization of Adil Shah and weight standard of south India coinage.
Estimate: ` 70,000-80,000
250 Aurangzeb, Silver Rupee, 11.42g, Sahrind Mint, AH 1116/48 (KM 300.78). Very Fine+.
Estimate: ` 1,000-1,300
251 Aurangzeb, Silver Rupee, 11.41g, Sikakul (Shrikakulam) Mint, RY3x, near complete mint name at bottom on rev. (KM 300.83). About Very Fine, Extremely Rare.
Estimate: ` 35,000-40,000
252 Aurangzeb, Silver Rupee, 11.42g, Solapur Mint, AH 1096/29, complete mint name at bottom on rev. (KM 300.99). Fine.
Estimate: ` 1,800-2,200
253 Aurangzeb, Silver Rupee, 11.18g, Zafarpur Mint, AH 1100/32 (KM 300.94). Very Fine+, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 3,500-4,000
254 Aurangzeb, Silver Rupees (4), Ahmedabad Mint, AH 1091/23; Gulbarga Mint, RY 33; Junagadh Mint, legend within square area; Multan Mint, AH 1097/29 (KM 300.2, 300.27, 301.2 & 300.63). About Very Fine to Very Fine+. (4)
Estimate: ` 3,200-4,000
255 Kam Baksh (AH 1119-1120, 1707-1708 AD), Copper Paisa, 13.79g, Dar ul-Zafar Bijapur Mint, obv. Falus Din Panah AH 11(24), rev. Zarb Dar ul-Zafar Bijapur (KM 335). About Very Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000
256 Kam Baksh, Silver Rupee, 11.54g, Dar ul-Jihad Hyderabad Mint, AH 1120/2, Din-e-Panah couplet, the couplet reads as follows 'Struck coins in the Dakkan on the sun and moon, the emperor Kam Baksh, refuge of the faith' (KM 336.5). Very Fine+, Very Rare.
Estimate: ` 1,00,000-1,20,000
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249
251
253
255
256
257 Shah Alam Bahadur (AH 1119-1124, 1707-1712 AD), Silver Rupee, 11.44g, Ahmednagar Mint, AH 1121/3, floral decoration on both sides, mint name at top on rev. (KM 348.2). Very Fine+, Rare.
Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000
258 Shah Alam Bahadur, Silver Rupee, 11.34g, Mustaqir al-Khilafat Ajmer Mint, AH 1119/2, complete mint name and epithet visible at top (KM 348.4). Very Fine+, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 1,200-1,500
259 Shah Alam Bahadur, Silver Rupee, 11.41g, Mustaqir al-Mulk Akbarabad Mint, RY Ahd; Azimabad Mint, RY 4 (KM 348.6 & 347.4). Very Fine and Extremely Fine. (2)
Estimate: ` 1,800-2,200
260 Shah Alam Bahadur, Silver Rupee, 11.35g, Bareli Mint, AH 1119/Ahd, mint name split in two lines on rev. (KM 347.6). About Extremely Fine.
Estimate: ` 1,000-1,300
261 Shah Alam Bahadur, Silver Rupee, 11.43g, Itawa Mint, AH 1121/3 (KM 347.8). Extremely Fine.
Estimate: ` 1,300-1,600
262 Shah Alam Bahadur, Silver Rupee, 11.27g, Lucknow Mint, RY 2 (KM 347.14). Very Fine+.
Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800
263 Shah Alam Bahadur, Gold Mohur, 10.88g, Dar ul-Khilafat Shahjahanabad Mint (KM 354.4). Very Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 40,000-45,000
264 Jahandar Shah (AH 1124, 1712-1713 AD), Silver Rupee, 11.43g, Ahmedabad Mint, 'Abul Fateh' couplet, AH 1124/Ahd, near complete mint name at bottom (KM 363.1). Extremely Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 6,000-7,000
265 Jahandar Shah, Silver Rupee, Arkat Mint, 'Abu al-Fath' couplet, RY Ahd (KM 363.5). Very Fine, Very Rare.
Estimate: ` 6,000-7,000
266 Jahandar Shah, Silver Rupee, 11.0g, Gwalior Mint, AH 1124/Ahd, 'Sahib-i Qiran' type (KM 364.10). Very Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000
267 Jahandar Shah, Silver Rupee, 11.37g, Dar ul-Khilafat Shahjahanabad Mint, 'Abul Fateh' couplet, AH 1124/Ahd, almost mint name with epithet visible at top on rev. (KM 363.21). Very Fine+.
Estimate: ` 3,500-4,000
268 Farrukhsiyar (AH 1124-1131, 1713-1719AD), Copper Paisa, 13.34g, Ausa Mint, obv. Sikka Badshah Muhammad Farrukh, rev. Zarb Falus Ausa (KM 372.5). About Very Fine, Very Rare.
Estimate: ` 6,000-8,000
269 Farrukhsiyar, Silver Rupee, 11.43g, Azamnagar Gokak Mint, RY 2, complete mint name split in two lines on rev. (KM 377.27). Very Fine, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500
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270 Farrukhsiyar, Silver Rupee, 11.51g, Mustaqir -ul- Mulk Azimabad Mint, RY 6 (KM 377.14). Broad flan, About Extremely Fine, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500
271 Farrukhsiyar, Silver Rupee (2), Bareli Mint, AH 1129; Lahore Mint, AH (1)130. (KM 377.18). Very Fine and Very Fine+. (2)
Estimate: ` 2,200-2,500
272 Farrukhsiyar, Silver Rupee, 11.35g, Khujista Bunyad Mint, AH 1125/2, complete mint name at bottom on rev. (KM 377.42). Very Fine+.
Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800
273 Farrukhsiyar, Silver Rupee, 11.36g, Multan Mint, AH 1130/7, complete die impression with partially visible dotted border on both sides (KM 377.47). About Extremely Fine.
Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000
274 Farrukhsiyar, Silver Rupee, 11.59g, Murshidabad Mint, AH 1130/7 (KM 377.49). Very Fine+.
Estimate: ` 1,200-1,500
275 Farrukhsiyar, Silver Rupee, 11.41g, Dar ul-Khilafat Shahjahanabad Mint, AH 1129/6 (KM 377.55). About Extremely Fine.
Estimate: ` 800-1,000
276 Farrukhsiyar, Silver Rupee, 11.50g, Dar ul-Fath Ujjain Mint, AH (11)26/3 (KM 377.63). Extremely Fine, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000
277 Rafi-ud-Darjat (AH 1131, AD 1719), Silver Rupee, 11.35g, Gwalior Mint, AH 1131/Ahd, near complete mint name at bottom (KM 405.7). Very Fine+, Rare.
Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000
278 Rafi ud-darjat, Silver, Rupee, 11.26g, Itawa Mint, AH 113X/Ahd (KM 405.8). Extremely Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 6,000-7,000
279 Muhammad Shah (AH 1131-1161, 1719-1748 AD), Silver Rupee, 11.31g, Dar al-Khair Ajmer Mint, Error date AH 1106/30 instead of AH 1160 (KM 436.2). Very Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800
280 Muhammad Shah, Silver Rupee, 11.41g, Mustaqir al-Khilafat Akbarabad Mint, AH 113X/Ahd, complete mint name with epithet at top on rev., (Variant of KM 436.3). Very Fine+, Scarce.
This type of arrangement of the mint name and epithet at top is seen in RY 2 and 3. Later the epithet moved to the second line and the mint name to the lower line.
Estimate: ` 1,800-2,200
281 Muhammad Shah, Silver Rupee. 11.56g, Akbarnagar Mint, AH 11XX/Ahd (KM 436.4). Very Fine+, Rare.
Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500
282 Muhammad Shah, Silver Rupee, 11.47g, Azimabad Mint, AH 1132/Ahd (KM 436.12). Extremely Fine, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 1,400-1,600
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283 Muhammad Shah, Silver Rupee, 11.23g, Dar us-Sarur Burhanpur Mint, AH 113X/8 (KM 436.21). Very Fine+, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800
284 Muhammad Shah, Silver Rupee, 11.23g, Farrukhabad Mint, AH 116X/30, Sahib i-Qiran couplet type (KM 437.3). Very Fine+, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500
285 Muhammad Shah, Silver Rupee, 11.47g, Firoznagar Mint, AH 114X/15 (KM 436.67). Extremely Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000
286 Muhammad Shah, Gold Pagoda, 2.83g, Ganjikot Mint, AH (11)48 (KM E440.3). Extremely Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 13,000-16,000
287 Muhammad Shah, Gold Pagoda, 2.8g, Ganjikot Mint, AH (11)40 (KM E440.3). Extremely Fine, Very Rare.
Estimate: ` 13,000-16,000
288 Muhammad Shah, Gold Pagoda, 2.72g, Guty Mint, AH 1178 error date, complete mint name at top on rev. (variant of M&W T1). Very Fine+, Rare.
Estimate: ` 17,000-19,000
289 Muhammad Shah, Gold Pagoda, 3.34g, Imtiazgarh Mint, mint name in two lines on rev., name of the ruler on obv. RY 7 (KM 439C.1). Extremely Fine, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 12,000-15,000
290 Muhammad Shah, Gold Mohur, 10.9g, Itawa Mint, AH 1144/14 (KM 438.10). Extremely Fine, Rare in this grade.
Estimate: ` 50,000-60,000
291 Muhammad Shah, Copper Dam, 19.39g, Kashmir Mint, complete mint name on rev. (KM 430.4). About Very Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500
292 Muhammad Shah, Silver Rupee, 11.37g, Peshawar Mint, AH 1145/14 (KM 436.50). Very Fine+, Rare.
Estimate: ` 6,000-7,000
293 Muhammad Shah, Gold ½ Mohur, 5.39g, Darul Khilafat Shahjahanabad Mint, near complete mint name at top (KM 437A). Extremely Fine, Very Rare.
Estimate: ` 40,000-50,000
294 Muhammad Shah, Silver ½ Rupee, 5.71g, Surat Mint, AH 113X/2 (KM 433.4). Very Fine+, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 1,200-1,500
295 Muhammad Shah, Silver Rupee, 11.37g, Surat Mint, RY Ahd, Ba Luft Allah Badshah-i- Zaman couplet, complete mint name at bottom on rev. (KM 434.4). Very Fine+.
Estimate: ` 1,700-1,900
296 Ahmed Shah Bahadur (AH 1161-1167, 1748-1754 AD), Silver Rupee, 11.25g, Gwalior Mint, AH 116X/3, Do Chasme He in Bahadur (KM 446.24). About Very Fine, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 1,300-1,600
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297 Ahmed Shah Bahadur, Silver Rupee, 11.32g, Dar ul-Sultanate Lahore Mint, AH 1163/3 (KM 623). Extremely Fine.
Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500
298 Ahmed Shah Bahadur, Silver Rupee, 11.28g, Narwar Mint, RY 4 (KM 446.39). About Extremely Fine, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000
299 Ahmed Shah Bahadur, Silver Rupee (2), 11.25g and 11.37g, Dar ul-Khilafat Shahjahanabad Mint, AH (11)66/5 and (11)65/5, one with an interesting countermark of a hook shape symbol (KM 446.17). Very Fine to Very Fine. (2)
Estimate: ` 1,800-2,200
300 Alamgir II (AH 1167-1173, 1754-1759 AD), Silver Rupee, 11.53g, Dar us-Sarur Burhanpur Mint, AH (1)168/2 (KM 460.25). Very Fine+, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 1,800-2,200
301 Alamgir II, Silver Rupees (2), 11.23g and 11.30g, Dar ul-Khilafat Shahjahanabad Mint, AH 1170/4, 'Ham Chu Taban Mihr-o-mah' couplet (KM 457.1). Very Fine+, Scarce. (2)
Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000
302 Alamgir II Gold Mohur, 10.83g, Dar-ul-Khilafat Shahjahanabad Mint, AH 1170/4, Taban couplet - the coin like the shining sun and moon (KM 466.1). Slight scratch mark, About Extremely Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 45,000-50,000
303 Shah Alam II (AH 1174-1221, 1759-1806AD), Silver Rupee, 11.20g, Dar ul-Khilafat Shahjahanabad Mint, AH 1197/25, umbrella as mint mark (KM 709). Very Fine.
Estimate: ` 1,000-1,300
304 Shah Alam II, Silver Nazarana Rupee, 11.17g, Shahjahanabad Mint, AH 1218/45, king's titles worded in a couplet, with a parasol, royal umbrella and jhar (tree) as mint marks, AH 1218, rev. struck during the auspicious year 45 at the seat of capital Shahjahanabad (KM 711). Broad flan 30mm, Ex-mount, Very Fine, Rare
Estimate: ` 32,000-36,000
Independent KingdomsAssam
305 Shiva Simha (SE 1637-1666, 1725-1744 AD), Gold ½ Mohur, obv. legend Sri Sri Shiva Simhasya (KM 54). Ex-mount, Very Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 30,000-35,000
306 Gaurinath Simha (SE 1702-1718, 1780-1796 AD), Gold 1/8 Mohur, obv. legend Sri Sri Gaurinath, rev. Simha Nripasya, ND, (KM 226). Extremely Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 30,000-35,000
307 Gaurinath Simha, Gold ¼ Mohur, obv. legend Sri Sri Gaurinath Simha Nripasya, Saka 1716 (KM 227). Extremely Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 45,000-55,000
308 Gaurinath Simha, Gold Mohur, obv. legend Sri Sri Hara Gauri Kamala Charana Makaranda Madhukarasya, rev. Sri Sri Swargadeva Gaurinath Simha Nripasya, Saka 1708, lion to left (KM 229). Very Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 1,10,000-1,30,000
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Durrani
309 Taimur Shah (AH 1186-1207, 1772-1793 AD), Copper Falus, 17.64g, Kashmir Mint. Very Fine+, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 1,000-1,300
Farrukhabad
310 Nawab Ahmed Khan Bangash (AH 1164-1185, 1750-1771 AD), Silver Rupee, 11.05g, Ahmednagar Farrukhabad, in the name of Shah Jahan III, AH 1173/Ahd, complete mint name at bottom (KM 16). About Extremely Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 12,000-15,000
Maratha Confederacy
311 Itawa Mint, Silver Rupee, 11.22g, in the name of Shah Alam II, AH 118X/12, trident / trishul mint mark on obv. (KM 267). Very Fine+, Rare.
Estimate: ` 8,000-10,000
312 Ghorpade Chiefs of Guty, 'Subbaraya' Gold Fanam, 0.36g, possibly of Ramadurg Mint, obv. a snake flanked by sun and moon, rev. Nagari legend Shri Ram. Extremely Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000
313 Ghorpade Chiefs of Guty, Copper Unit, 1.37g, obv. a beautiful five headed cobra, rev. Kille Venkitagiri Fort, Venkitagiri Mint (Mitch 1117). The rev. obliterated but the obv. Is Extremely Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000
Mysore
314 Tipu Sultan (AH 1197-1202, 1782-1799 AD), Copper ½ Paisa, 5.42g, Patan Mint, Error, impression of an elephant walking to left on rev., AM 1213 (KM 122.1). Very Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800
315 Tipu Sultan, Copper Paisa, 10.24g, Farrukhyab Hisar Mint, AM 1216, corded border on both sides (KM 63.1). Very Fine.
Estimate: ` 1,000-1,300
316 Tipu Sultan, Copper Paisa, 11.49g, Nagar Mint, AM 1227, Persian letter Se above elephant (KM 103.9). Nice blue toning, Extremely Fine.
Estimate: ` 1,000-1,300
317 Tipu Sultan, Copper Paisa, 11g, Patan Mint, Error, double struck on both sides, two distinct elephants on obv., and mint name visible twice (KM 123.9). Very Fine+, Very Rare.
Estimate: ` 10,000-13,000
318 Tipu Sultan, Copper Paisa, 11.38g, Salamabad Mint, AM 1217 (KM 133). Very Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000
319 Tipu Sultan, Copper Paisa, 10.67g, Zafarabad Mint, AM 1218 (KM 143). Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 8,000-10,000
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320 Tipu Sultan, Copper Double Paisa or 2 Paisa (Mushtari), 22.17g, Patan Mint, AM 1225, obv. an elephant with decorated flag to right, Persian initial 'Be' within flag, rev. Zarb Dar us-saltanat Patan Mushtari sanah Maludi 1225 (KM 124.6). Very Fine+, Very Rare in nice grades.
Estimate: ` 25,000-30,000
321 Tipu Sultan, Copper Double Paisa or 2 Paisa, 21.18g, Patan Mint, obv. an elephant to left with Persian letter Be above, AM 1225 (KM 124.7). Fine+, Rare.
Estimate: ` 10,000-13,000
322 Tipu Sultan (AH 1197-1202, 1787-1799 AD), Silver ½ Rupee or Abidi, 5.73g, Patan Mint, AM 1218/8 (KM 125). Very Fine+, Rare.
Estimate: ` 25,000-30,000
323 Tipu Sultan, Silver Rupee, 11.38g, Patan Mint, AM 1218/8 (KM 126). Extremely Fine, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 6,000-7,000
324 Tipu Sultan, Silver Rupee, 11.30g, Patan Mint, AM 1219/9, toothed border on both sides, oblique milling (KM 126). About Extremely Fine, Rare.Tipu Sultan was well connected to the French, Henderson believed that such machine milling would have been the handiwork of the French. Only coins dated AM 1219 have an oblique milling.
Estimate: ` 30,000-35,000
325 Tipu Sultan, Silver Double Rupee, 22.72g, Patan Mint, AM 1219/9, plain field without rosettes, the first word on the coin Muhammad being added to the usual word Ahmed, in the cyclic year Zabarjad (KM 127a). About Extremely Fine, Very Rare. Double Rupee coins without rosettes are much rarer than the earlier struck coins with rosettes.
Estimate: ` 1,80,000-2,20,000
326 Tipu Sultan, Gold Fanam (4), Farrukhi, Nagar, Kalikut and Patan Mints, all with complete mint and date (KM 58, 108, 78 & 128.1). Extremely Fine. (4)
Estimate: ` 7,000-8,000
327 Tipu Sultan, Gold Pagoda, 3.43g, Nagar Mint, AM 1200/4, complete mint name, RY and Persian letter 'He' on rev. (KM 109). About Extremely Fine.
Estimate: ` 24,000-27,000
328 Tipu Sultan, Gold Pagoda, 3.43g, Nagar Mint, AM 1200/4, complete mint name, RY and Persian letter 'He' on rev. (KM 109). Very Fine+.
Estimate: ` 24,000-27,000
Nawabs of Bengal
329 Murshidabad Mint, Silver 1/8 Rupee, 1.41g, in the name of Shah Alam II, RY Ahd (KM 81.1). Extremely Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 7,000-8,000
Rohilkhand
330 Bisauli Mint, Silver Rupee, 11.25g, in the name of Shah Alam II, AH 1183/10 (KM 56.2). About Very Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000
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331 Hafiz Rehmat Khan (1754-1774 AD), Silver Rupee, 11.21g, Bareli Mint, in the name of Shah Alam II, AH (1)183/10, with complete mint name (KM 32). Extremely Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500
332 Inayat Khan (AH 1176-1184, 1762-1771 AD), Silver Rupee, 11.19g, Itawa Mint, in the name of Shah Alam II, AH 1176/3, sword in center, complete mint name at bottom (KM 66). Broad flan, Very Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000
333 Nawab Daulat Khan, Silver Rupee, 10.71g, Daulatabad (Chandausi) Mint, in the name of Shah Alam II, AH 1215/43. The attribution is tentative. About Extremely Fine, Very Rare.
Estimate: ` 12,000-15,000
Sikh Empire
334 Ranjit Singh (AH 1263-1281, 1846-1864 AD), Silver Rupee, 11.63g, Amritsar Mint, Ber Shahi, VS 1862, obv. branches with berries, (KM 20.4). Fine+, Rare.
Estimate: ` 3,500-4,500
335 Ranjit Singh, Silver Rupee, 10.87g, Amritsar Mint, Nanakshahi couplet, VS 1885 (18)99, Chhatra (Royal Umbrella) on obv. (KM 22.6). Very Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 1,800-2,200
336 Amritsar Mint, Silver Rupee (2), Nanakshahi couplet, VS 1868 and VS 1879, period of rule by successors of Ranjit Singh (the second KM Type 22.1). Very Fine+. (2)
Estimate: ` 3,500-4,500
337 Amritsar Mint, Silver Rupee (2), Nanakshahi couplet, VS 1880 and 1885 (KM 22.2). Fine to About Extremely Fine. (2)
Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000
338 Amritsar Mint, Silver Rupee, 10.87g, Nanakshahi couplet, VS 1885 / 1903, Pataka / flag under Chatra on obv. (KM 22.8). Very Fine+.
Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000
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339 Amritsar Mint, Gold Mohur, 10.78g, Nanakshahi couplet, VS 1843, Misl period, struck in the Bhangi Misl, then under the rule of Ghulab Singh Bhangi (Herrli 01.05.01). Very well removed mount, with no traces of the mount, About Extremely Fine, Extremely Rare.This mohur was struck by Ghulab Singh Bhangi most probably either for a special occasion or a specific purpose of presentation. This coin was not struck for circulation although was produced from the same dies used for striking silver rupees. The two specimens examined so far had mounts which corroborates the above inference.
Estimate: ` 10,00,000-13,00,000
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340 Yaso Manikya, Silver Rupee, 10.63g, citing Queen Lakshmi, obv. Krishna standing on a lion playing flute, with one Gopi on the right, and date SE 1522 below, rev. Sri Sri Yuta Ya/so Manikya/Deva Sri La/kshmi Maha Devyau (Bose-Rhodes 192, KM 108). Extremely Fine, Very Rare.The type with one gopi is much rarer than the subsequent type featuring two gopis.
Estimate: ` 35,000-40,000Assorted Lots341 Maratha, Balwantnagar (Jhansi) Mint, Silver Rupee, 11.34g, in the
name of Ahmed Shah Bahadur, AH 116X/5; Rohilkhand, Hafiz Rahmat Khan, Silver Rupee, 11.12g, Muradabad Mint, in the name of Shah Alam II, AH 1180/7, Nun and flower symbol on rev. (M & W T2 & KM 76.6). Very Fine+. (2)
Estimate: ` 1,700-1,900342 Assorted lot of Copper (4), all with Ganesha on obv., Sethupathy Raja,
Jinji Marathas, Mysore and an Unattributed specimen. Very Fine to Very Fine+. (4)
Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000
Indian Princely StatesAlwar 343 Mangal Singh (1874-1892 AD), Silver Rupee, 11.64g, with the name
and portrait of Victoria Empress, 1891 AD (KM 46). Extremely Fine, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500Arcot 344 3 Swami Gold Pagoda, 3.40g, Lord Balaji standing with his wives,
Bhudevi and Shridevi on either side on obv., Persian Ain on a granulated background on rev. (KM 14). Centrally struck, Extremely Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 20,000-25,000Awadh345 Allahabad Mint, Silver Rupee, 11.07g, in the name of Shah Alam II,
AH 1187/14, Persian Ain in seen of julus on rev., unlisted in KM. Extremely Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 6,000-7,000346 Allahabad Mint, Silver Rupee, 11.18g, in the name of Shah Alam II,
AH 1187/15, a complete and quite different fish next to the RY on rev., a royal umbrella on obv., complete mint name at bottom on rev., unlisted in KM. Extremely Fine, Very Rare.
Estimate: ` 6,000-7,000347 Allahabad Mint, Silver Rupee, 11.25g, in the name of Shah Alam II,
AH 1187/15, a small, complete and quite different fish at one o'clock just above the RY on rev., complete mint name at bottom on rev., unlisted in KM. Extremely Fine, Very Rare.
Estimate: ` 6,000-7,000348 Allahabad Mint, Silver Rupee, 11.18g, in the name of Shah Alam II,
AH 1188/16, a complete and quite different fish next to the RY on rev., a royal umbrella on obv., complete mint name at bottom on rev., unlisted in KM. Extremely Fine, Very Rare.
Estimate: ` 6,000-7,000
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350 Ghazi ud-din Haider (AH 1230-1243, 1819-1827 AD), Gold ½ Asharfi, 4.85g, Dar as- Sultanat Lakhnau Suba Awadh Mint, AH 1213/9, Error Date (KM 235). Very minute trace of mounting or test mark on bottom edge, Very Fine+, Very Rare.
Estimate: ` 90,000-1,10,000
351 Ghazi-ud-din Haider, Gold Mohur, 10.7g, Dar us- Sultanat Lakhnau Subah Awadh Mint, AH 1234/26 (KM 150). Very Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 65,000-75,000
352 Ghazi-ud-din Haider, Gold Ashrafi, 10.67g, Dar us- Sultanat Lakhnau Subah Awadh Mint, AH 1236/2, Mint Variety II (KM 170.2). About Extremely Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 70,000-80,000
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Estimate: ` 8,000-10,000
354 Wajid Ali Shah (AH 1263-1272, 1847-1856 AD), Copper Falus, 11.45g, Bait-us-Sultanat Lakhnau Mulk Awadh Akhtarnagar Mint, AH 1268 (KM 351.3). Very Fine, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 800-1,000
Bahawalpur
355 Sadiq Muhammad Khan V (AH 1325-1365, 1907-1947 AD), Gold Ashrafi, 7.51g, obv. Bahawalpur Mint, AH 1343, bust of the ruler, rev. arms of the State. (KM M11). Extremely Fine, Very Rare.
Estimate: ` 1,00,000-1,20,000
Baroda
356 Sayaji Rao III (AH 1292-1357, 1875-1938 AD), Gold Mohur, 7.03g, obv. portrait of the Maharaja, rev. name of the state, denomination, a scimitar and date VS 1953 below, all within wreath (KM Y39, Fr. 1037). Tiny nick at bottom, About Uncirculated, Very Rare.
Estimate: ` 1,60,000-1,90,000
Bikaner
357 Ganga Singh (VS 1944-1999, 1887-1942 AD), Silver Rupee (2), with the name and portrait of Victoria Empress, 1896 & 1897 AD (KM 72). Heavy gold wash coating, Very Fine+. (2)
Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000
358 Ganga Singh, Silver Rupee (2), with the name and portrait of Victoria Empress, 1896 & 1897 AD (KM 72). Heavy gold wash coating, Very Fine+. (2)
Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000
Gwalior
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349 Allahabad Mint, Gold Mohur, 11.62g, in the name of Shah Alam II, RY 2, unlisted. About Extremely Fine, Very Rare.
Estimate: ` 3,00,000-3,50,000
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359 Jayaji Rao (AH 1259-1304, 1843-1886 AD), Copper Paisa, 11.56g, Error, double struck with two bow and arrow pointing up (KM 50.2). Very Fine.
Estimate: ` 700-800Hyderabad360 Nizam Ali Khan (AH 1175-1218, 1761-1803 AD), Silver Rupee,
11.11g, Daulatabad Mint, in the name of Shah Alam II, AH 119X/22, Persian 'Nun' initial of the Nawab above Jim of Julus, near complete mint name at bottom on rev. (KM 18). About Extremely Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500361 Afzal ud-Daula and Mir Mehbub Ali Khan, set of 4, Silver Rupee, ½,
¼ and 1/8 Anna, the first AH 1279 and the last AH 1288 (KM Y6). Very Fine+. (4)
Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000362 Mir Mahbub Ali Khan (AH 1285-1329, 1869-1911 AD), Silver
Charkhi Rupee, 11.09g, Hyderabad Mint, AH 1314/30, milled coinage, (KM Y32). Very Fine+, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800363 Mir Mahbub Ali Khan, Gold Ashrafi, 11.11g, Farkhanda Bunyad
Hyderabad Mint, AH 1300 (KM Y22). Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 42,000-46,000
364 Mir Usman Ali Khan (AH 1329-1367, 1911-1948 AD), set of 4, Silver Rupee, ½, ¼ and 1/8, full Ain in doorway of Charminar, AH 1343, 1363, 1362 and 1362 (KM Y63, 62, 61 & 60). Very Fine to Extremely Fine. (4)
Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000365 Mir Usman Ali Khan, Silver ½ Rupee, Error, Brockage, nice deep
and complete Lakhi impression, the impression slightly off center, full Ain in doorway of Charminar. About Uncirculated, Very Rare.
Estimate: ` 25,000-30,000366 Mir Usman Ali Khan, Gold ½ Ashrafi, 5.57g, Farkhanda Bunyad
Hyderabad Mint, full 'Ain' in doorway of Charminar, AH 1357/29 (KM Y56.2). Scratch marks at top, About Extremely Fine.
Estimate: ` 70,000-80,000Indore367 Ahalyabai Holkar (AH 1179-1210, 1765-1795 AD), Silver Rupee,
11.25g, Malharnagar Mint, in name of Shah Alam II, AH 1192/23, lingam as mint mark and a battle axe (KM 58.2). Extremely Fine, an additional battle axe symbol hence Rare.
Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000368 Jaswant Rao (SE 1719-1734, AH 1213-1226, 1798-1811 AD), Silver
Nazarana Rupee, 11.33g, SE 1728, Sanskrit legend on obv. Sri Laxmikanta Padambhokja, Bhramarayita Chetasa Yeshwantasa Vikhyata Mudrasa Pritivitale, Sanskrit legend on rev. (in the name of Mughal Emperor) Sri Indraprastha Sthito Raja Chakravarti Bhumandale, Tatprasadata Krita Mudra Lokesminvaivirajite (KM 7). Very Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 30,000-35,000369 Shivaji Rao Holkar (VS 1943-1960, 1886-1903 AD), ¼ Anna, 6.9g,
Error, retrograde legend on rev., VS 1943 (KM 32.2). Fine+, Scarce.Estimate: ` 1,000-1,300
370 Shivaji Rao Holkar, ¼ Anna, 6.2g, Error, 40% off -center. Very Fine+, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000
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371 Shivaji Rao Holkar, Copper ¼ Anna, VS 1946, Error, Brockage, nice deep and complete lakhi impression on rev. (KM 33.1). Extremely Fine, Very Rare.
Estimate: ` 20,000-25,000
372 Indore Feudatory, Sironj Mint, Silver Rupee, 11.32g, in the name of Shah Alam II, AH 118X (KM 160). Extremely Fine.
Estimate: ` 900-1,100
Jaipur
373 Mughal issue, Gold Mohur, 10.81g, Sawai Jaipur Mint, in the name of Shah Alam II, RY 21 (KM.55). Extremely Fine.
Estimate: ` 34,000-38,000
374 Mughal Issue, Gold Mohur, 10.85g, Sawai Jaipur Mint, in the name of Muhammad Akbar II, AH 1228/7 (KM 77). Very Fine+.
Estimate: ` 34,000-38,000
375 Mughal issue, Gold Mohur, 10.85g, Sawai Jaipur Mint, in the name of Bahadur Shah II, RY 18 (KM 102). Very Fine+.
Estimate: ` 34,000-38,000
376 Ram Singh (AH 1251-1298, 1835-1880 AD), Gold Mohur, 10.8g, Sawai Jaipur Mint, with the name of Queen Victoria, 18XX/24 AD (KM 125). About Extremely Fine.
Estimate: ` 34,000-38,000
377 Madho Singh II (AH 1298-1341, 1880-1922 AD), Gold Mohur, 10.84g, Sawai Jaipur Mint, with the name of Victoria, RY 27 (KM 150). About Extremely Fine.
Estimate: ` 34,000-38,000
378 Man Singh II (AH 1341-1369, 1922-1949 AD), Gold Mohur, 10.88g, Sawai Jaipur Mint, with the name of George V, AD 19XX/4 (KM 163). Extremely Fine.
Estimate: ` 34,000-38,000
379 Man Singh II, Gold Mohur, 10.81g, Sawai Jaipur Mint, with the name of George VI, 194X AD, RY 28 (KM 200). Very Fine+.
Estimate: ` 34,000-38,000
Jind
380 Ranbir Singh (VS 1943-2004, 1887-1947 AD), Silver Nazarana Rupee, 11.78g, VS 1943 and 1993 (AD 1937), issued to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Ranbir Singh's reign, with a shroff mark 'SLJ' at top (KM Y2). About Extremely Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 30,000-35,000
Jodhpur
381 Umaid Singh (VS 1975-2004, 1918-1947 AD), Gold Mohur, with the name of George VI, Ra in Nagari above Persian numeral 6 signifying George VI on obv., (KM 150). Uncirculated, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 35,000-40,000
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374
375
376
377
379
378
380
381
371
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Junagadh 382 Rasul Muhammad Khan (AH 1309-1329, 1891-1911 AD), Copper
Dokdo, VS 1964, Error, Brockage, nice deep and complete lakhi impression on rev. and 20% off-center (KM 45.1). Very Fine+, Very Rare.
Estimate: ` 8,000-10,000383 Rasul Muhammad Khan, Copper Dokdo, Error, Brockage, nice deep
and complete lakhi impression on rev. and 50% off-center. Very Fine+, Very Rare.
Estimate: ` 6,000-7,000
382
384 Rasul Muhammad Khan, Gold Kori, 4.76g, Junagadh / Junagarh Mint, obv.Urdu legend citing the name of the king, with Shri Diwan in Urdu and Devanagari below, rev. Zarb Junagadh (AH) 1309 at top, VS 1948 placed vertically in Gujarati (1891 AD), with sword below, legend on both sides within dotted border and circle, reeded edge (KM 56, Friedberg 1244).Graded by PCGS MS62, Extremely Rare. A later variety of the same ruler sold in Todywalla Auctions 110 Lot No. 80 for Rs. 7.55 lacs. Appears to be KM plate specimen (Standard Catalog of World Gold Coins – 5th Edition). There is no image of the coin in the revised South Asian Coins & Paper Money Book.
Estimate: ` 5,00,000-6,00,000
Kashmir385 Ranbir Singh (VS 1914-1942, 1857-1885 AD), Silver Rupee, 6.63g,
Srinagar Mint, JHS (partly visible) on obv. with date in Persian 1934 and a trishul below, rev. VS 1924, fourth silver series (KM Y 21a). About Extremely Fine.
Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500Kishangarh386 Yaghyanarayan Singh (1926-1938 AD), Silver Nazarana Rupee, 11g,
with the name of George V, no date, (KM 6a). Very Fine+, Very Rare.Estimate: ` 40,000-50,000
Kutch387 Desalji II (AH 1234-1277, 1818-1860 AD), Silver Kori, 4.40g, with the
name of Muhammad Akbar II, Error, Brockage, nice deep and complete lakhi impression on rev. (KM C53). Very Fine+, Rare.
Estimate: ` 6,000-7,000388 Pragmalji II (VS 1917-1932, 1860-1875 AD), Gold 50 Kori, 9.38g,
with the name of Queen Victoria, VS 1930, AD 1873, (KM Y18). Sharp, Uncirculated, Rare.
Estimate: ` 80,000-90,000Ladakh389 Copper Paisa, 5.95g, issued under the Dogras of Jammu, complete
legend visible Sri Gadhadaharji Sahay… in Devanagari, VS 1926 (KM 9). Very Fine, Very Rare. Ex. Nicholas Rhodes Collection.
Estimate: ` 8,000-10,000
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387
388
389
383
40
Lunavada
390 Wakhat Singhji (VS 1924-1986, 1867-1929 AD), Copper Paisa (2), the first with lion to right, the second an open hand in a square (KM 9.1 & 10). About Very Fine to Very Fine+, Scarce. (2)
Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500
Mysore
391 Dewan Purnaiya (AH 1214-1225, 1799-1810 AD), Copper 25 Cash, 11.16g, Mysore Mint, Sardula (mythical lion) on obv., no date (KM C187). About Extremely Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500
392 Krishna Raja Wodeyar (AH 1225-1285, 1810-1868 AD), Gold Pagoda, 3.39g, obv. Shiva-Parvati seated, rev. rulers name in Devnagari 'Sri Krishna Raja' (KM C210). Extremely Fine.
Estimate: ` 11,000-13,000
Nawanagar
393 Silver Kori, 4.78g, with the name of Muzaffar Shah III of Gujarat Sultanate and Nagari legend Shri Jam on obv., Error, Brockage, nice deep and complete lakhi impression on rev. (KM 5). About Extremely Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 8,000-10,000
Orchha
394 Vikramajit Mahendra (AH 1211-1233, 1796-1817 AD), Silver ¼ Rupee, 2.68g, in the name of Shah Alam II, RY 42 (KM C30). Very Fine+, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 1,000-1,300
Radhanpur
395 Zorawar Khan (1825-1874 AD), Silver Rupee, 10.44g, with the name of Queen Victoria, AD 1872, AH 1289, (KM 11). Very Fine+, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 6,000-8,000
Tonk
396 Wazir Muhammad Khan (AH 1250-1281, 1834-1864 AD), Silver Rupee, 11.41g, Sironj Mint, with the name of Queen Victoria, AH1280, AD (186)3 (KM 7). Very Fine+, Very Rare.
Issues in the name of Wazir Muhammad Khan and Queen Victoria are very rare.
Estimate: ` 6,000-7,000
Travancore
397 Rama Varma VI (ME 1062-1101, 1885-1924 AD), Copper ½ Chuckram, 5g, obv. Sankha or conch shell with legend around, rev. six pointed star within a circle (KM 36). Extremely Fine, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000
398 Bala Rama Varma II (ME 1101-1126, 1924-1949 AD), Silver ½ Chitra Rupee, ME 1114 (1938), sankha or conch shell on obv., value and date on rev. (KM 67). Graded by NGC MS62.
Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000
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392
394
395
396
398
397
393
European Influences in IndiaIndo-Danish
399 Frederik III (1648-1670 AD), Copper Kas, 1.15g, obv. monogram of the ruler, rev. norse lion and battle axe to left; Frederik VI (1808 -1839 AD), Copper 4 Kas, 2.52g, 1839, obv. crowned monogram, rev. value and date (KM 83 & 159.1). Fine+ and Very Fine+, Rare. (2)
Estimate: ` 3,500-4,500
Indo – Dutch
400 Negapatnam, Copper Stuiver, 27.12g, obv. facing figure of God Kali, rev. Tamil legend Nakapattanam (KM 28). Very Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 9,000-11,000
Indo - Portuguese
401 Goa, Jose (Joseph) (1750-1777 AD), Copper ½ Tanga (30 Reis), 20.45g, obv. Shield, rev. Meia Tanga, no date (KM 122). Slight flatness, About Very Fine.
Estimate: ` 3,500-4,500
402 Goa, Joao (1816-1826 AD), Silver Pardao, 5.34g, obv. diademed head to right, rev. crowned arms, no date (KM 238). About Extremely Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 7,000-8,000
403 Goa, Pedro IV (1826-1828 AD), Silver Rupia, 10.92g, obv. diademed head to right with date 182X below, rev. crowned arms (KM 248). Very Fine +, Very Rare.
Estimate: ` 6,000-7,000
East India Company - Bengal Presidency
404 Murshidabad Mint, Silver 1/8 Rupee, 1.44g, in the name of Shah Alam II, RY 9, star mintmark, issue of 1765-1771 (Prid 100, KM 81.1). Extremely Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000
405 Murshidabad Mint struck at Calcutta, Silver ½ Rupee, in the name of Shah Alam II, RY 19, dot in top line, issue of 1793, oblique milling (Prid 158). Graded by NGC MS64, Rare.
Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000
406 Shahjahanabad Mint, Silver Nazarana Rupee, 11.15g, in the name of Shah Alam II, AH 1220/48, obv. and rev. legends within wreath of roses, thistles and shamrocks, with the royal umbrella and jasmine flower in the centre (Paul Stevens 8.29, KM 714). About Extremely Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 22,000-25,000
East India Company - Bombay Presidency
407 Mumbai Mint, Silver ½ Rupee, 5.68g, in the name of Muhammad Shah, complete mint name at bottom (Prid 59, KM 162). Very Fine+, Very Rare.
Estimate: ` 18,000-22,000
408 Copper ½ Dub or 1/96 Rupee, 7.03g, 1794, coat of arms of the EIC on obv., bale mark on rev., English United East India Company lettering on the edge (KM 397). Very Fine, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500
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400
401
402
403
399
404
405
406
407
408
42
409 Copper Dub or 1/48 Rupee, 13.1g, 1794, coat of arms of the EIC on obv., bale mark on rev. English United East India Company lettering on the edge (KM 394). Fine+, Rare.
Estimate: ` 3,500-4,000
410 Surat Mint, Silver Rupee, 11.53g, in the name of Shah Alam II, AH 1215/46, vertical milling, issue of 1823-1824 at Calcutta (Prid 285 & KM 221). Extremely Fine.
Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000
411 Surat Mint, Silver Rupee, 11.54g, in the name of Shah Alam II, AH 1215/46, vertical milling, issue of 1823-1824 at Calcutta (Prid 285 & KM 221). Extremely Fine.
Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000
East India Company - Madras Presidency
412 Chinapattan Mint, Silver Rupee, 11.61g, in the name of Shah Alam Bahadur, AH 1119/Ahd, star mint mark (KM A302). Very Fine, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000
413 Chinapattan Mint, Silver Rupee, 11.23g, in the name of Muhammad Shah, RY 11 (EIC Presidency Series Stephens 2.39). Extremely Fine, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000
414 3 Swami Gold Pagoda, 3.42g, Tirupati Balaji in the centre, flanked by his wives Shri Devi and Bhu Devi on obv. granulated rev. no date, issue of 1691-1740 (KM 289). Very Fine+.
Estimate: ` 14,000-16,000
415 Star Gold Pagoda, 3.41g, single Swami (Balaji-Tirupati) standing facing front on obv., star on a granulated background on rev., no date, issue of 1740-1807 (KM 303). Centrally struck, Extremely Fine.
Estimate: ` 12,000-15,000
416 Silver ¼ Pagoda, 10.52g, 2nd issue, 1808, value in English and Persian on ribbon around Gopuram on obv.; value in Tamil and Telugu around Vishnu on rev., no date, oblique milling (Prid 176, KM 352.2). Very Fine+, Rare.
Estimate: ` 15,000-18,000
417 Silver ½ Pagoda, 20.84g, 2nd issue, 1808, value in English and Persian on ribbon around Gopuram on obv.; value in Tamil and Telugu around Vishnu on rev., no date, oblique milling, Centre and end stop (Prid 172, KM 354). Very Fine+, Rare.
Estimate: ` 45,000-50,000
418 Gold Pagoda, 2.97g, Gopuram of a temple with 5 stars on either side, value in English and Persian on buckled garter on obv., Lord Vishnu surrounded by a dotted border and ribbon on rev., no date, 1808-1815 issue, oblique milling (Prid 150, KM 356). Extremely Fine, Rare.
Placement of the Gopurams top under 'D' of PAGODA on obv.
Estimate: ` 50,000-60,000
419 Tegnapattam Issues, set of 3, Rupee Series, Copper 4 and 2 Pies and 1 Pie, 1825 AD, AH 1240 (KM 430, 429 & 428). About Very Fine to Very Fine+, Scarce as a set, Rare. (3)
Estimate: ` 7,000-9,000
409
413
414
415
416
417
419
418
East India Company - Uniform Coinage
420 Copper 1/12 Anna (3), 1835, Bombay Mint, inverted die axis; Madras Mint (2), (the first Unlisted in Pridmore, the second and third Prid 161). The first Extremely Fine, the second and third Very Fine and Uncirculated. (3)
Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000
421 Copper ¼ Anna, 1835, Bombay Mint, 17 Berries (8 L+9 R), Y of COMPANY above a berry, distinct berry on the stem opposite the space between A and S of EAST, actually 18 berries (Prid 141). Very Fine+, Very Rare.
Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000
422 Copper ¼ Anna, 1835, Bombay Mint, 17 Berries (8 L+9 R), Y of COMPANY above a berry, suppressed berry on the stem opposite the space between A and S of EAST, (Prid 141). Very Fine+, Very Rare.
Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500
423 Copper ¼ Anna, 1835, Madras Mint, 18 Berries (9 L+9 R), slanting top of numeral '1' in date, Y of COMPANY opposite a berry, struck prior to 1849, (Prid 142). Extremely Fine.
Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500
424 Copper ½ Anna (2), 1835, Madras Mint, 'A' in India raised above; 'A' in India dropped down, both Unlisted in Pridmore. About Extremely Fine and Extremely Fine. (2)
Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500
425 Copper ¼ Anna, 1835, obv. coat of arms of the EIC and date, Error, Brockage, nice and near complete lakhi impression on rev. (KM ). Fine+, Rare.
Estimate: ` 15,000-18,000
426 Copper ½ Anna (2), 1835, Madras Mint, 'A' in India raised above, Unlisted in Pridmore. Very Fine. (2)
Estimate: ` 1,500-2,000
427 William IV, Silver ¼ Rupee, 1835, Calcutta Mint, RS incuse, Wreath with 20 Berries (10L+10R), the word 'ana' written in incorrect Persian i.e. Hindi variety, small date numerals, no dot after date, (Prid 85). Fine+, Rare.
Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800
428 William IV, Silver ¼ Rupee, 1835, Calcutta Mint, F incuse, Wreath with 19 Berries (10L+9R), large date numerals, no dot after date, (Prid 89). Very Fine+.
Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500
429 William IV, Silver ¼ Rupee, 1835, Calcutta Mint, Dug out F incuse, Wreath with 18 Berries (10L+8R), large date numerals, dot after date, (Prid 90). Scratches on the face, About Very Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 1,800-2,200
430 William IV, Silver ¼ Rupee, 1835, Calcutta Mint, F raised, Wreath with 18 Berries (10L+8R), large date numerals, dot after date, (Prid 91). Die rust marks visible on obverse, Extremely Fine, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000
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420
421
422
423
425
427
428
429
430
44
431 William IV, Silver Rupee, 1835, Calcutta Mint, F incuse, No dot after F, A / II, Two Leaves, 19 Berries, Unlisted in Pridmore. Minor edge flaw at ten o'clock, About Extremely Fine.
Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500
432 William IV, Silver Rupee, 1835, Calcutta Mint, Dug out F incuse, A / III, Bud leaves, 19 Berries, Unlisted in Pridmore. About Extremely Fine.
Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500
433 William IV, Silver Rupee, 1835, Calcutta Mint, RS incuse, B / II, Bud leaves, 20 Berries, (Prid 32); F raised, A / I, Two leaves, 19 Berries, (Prid 37). Very Fine and Very Fine+, Scarce. (2)
Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000
434 Copper ½ Anna, 1845, Calcutta Mint, obv. coat of arms of the EIC and date, Error, Brockage, nice and near complete lakhi impression on rev. (KM 447.1). Very Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 35,000-40,000
435 Victoria Queen, Silver ½ Rupee, 1840, continuous legend, Madras Mint, English Head, 19 Berries (9L+10R), two leaves, (Prid 75). Very Fine.
Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500
436 Victoria Queen, Silver ½ Rupee, 1840, continuous legend, Madras Mint, English Head, 19 Berries (9L+10R), two leaves, (Prid 75). About Very Fine.
Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500
437 Victoria Queen, Silver ½ Rupee, 1840, continuous legend, Bombay Mint, English Head, 19 Berries (9L+10R), two leaves, (Prid 76). Very Fine.
Estimate: ` 1,600-1,900
438 Victoria Queen, Silver ½ Rupee, 1840, continuous legend, Bombay Mint, English Head, 19 Berries (9L+10R), two leaves, (Prid 76). Very Fine.
Estimate: ` 1,600-1,900
439 Victoria Queen, Gold Mohur, 11.66g, 1841, Continuous legend, without initial on truncation, Culcutta Mint (Prid 18, KM 461.2). About Extremely Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 1,60,000-1,80,000
440 Victoria Queen, Gold Mohur, 13.3g, 1841, divided legend, WW incused on truncation, (KM 462.1). With two hooks to wear as a pendant, Very Fine+, Rare.
Estimate: ` 70,000-75,000
British India 441 Victoria Queen, Copper ¼ Anna, Error, Brockage, nice deep and
complete lakhi impression on rev. Fine+, Rare.
Estimate: ` 15,000-18,000
442 Victoria Queen, Copper ¼ Anna, 1862, Calcutta Mint, 4 lace panel in jabot with a single flower to right; a leaf under the first and last numeral of the date (Prid 600). Uncirculated, Rare.
The Diana Collection, 2008, lot 312.
Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500
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434
435
436
441
442
439
440
45
443 Victoria Queen, Copper ¼ Anna, 1862, Bombay Mint, 4 lace panel in jabot with a single flower to right but a tiny V incuse at the point of the shoulder on the truncation of the bust, a leaf under the first and last numeral of the date, (Prid 602). Extremely Fine, Rare.
The Diana Collection, 2008, lot 312.
Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500
444 Victoria Queen, Copper ½ Anna, 1862, Madras Mint, slanting top of numeral '1' in date, 30.7mm (Prid 577). Extremely Fine, Rare.
The Diana Collection, 2008, lot 366.
Estimate: ` 10,000-13,000
445 Victoria Queen, Copper ½ Anna, 1862-1876, Error, Brockage, nice deep and complete lakhi impression on rev. About Very Fine, Very Rare.
Estimate: ` 35,000-40,000
446 Victoria Queen, Silver 2 Annas, 1862, Calcutta Mint, No Mint mark, top three petals of the bottom ornate are not elongated giving it a round shape, (Prid 485). Extremely Fine.
The Diana Collection, 2008, lot 434.
Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800
447 Victoria Queen, Silver 2 Annas, 1862, Calcutta Mint, No Mint mark, top three petals of the bottom ornate are not elongated giving it a round shape (Prid 485). Uncirculated.
The Diana Collection, 2008, lot 434.
Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500
448 Victoria Queen, Silver 2 Annas, 1862, Calcutta Mint, No Mint mark, top three petals of the bottom ornate are not elongated giving it a round shape (Prid 485). Cleaned, Uncirculated.
The Diana Collection, 2008, lot 434.
Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800
449 Victoria Queen, Silver 2 Annas, 1862, Calcutta Mint, No Mint mark, top three petals of the bottom ornate are not elongated giving it a round shape, (Prid 485); top three petals of the bottom ornate are elongated giving it an oval shape, Unlisted in Pridmore, (SW 4.144a). Extremely Fine, Rare. (2)
The Diana Collection, 2008, lot 434.
Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000
450 Victoria Queen, Silver 2 Annas, 1862, Calcutta Mint, No Mint mark, top three petals of the bottom ornate are elongated giving it an oval shape, Unlisted in Pridmore, (SW 4.144a). Slight edge knick at top, About Extremely Fine, Rare.
The Diana Collection, 2008, lot 434.
Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500
451 Victoria Queen, Silver Rupee, 1862, Bombay Mint, A / II / 1 / 10, (Prid 95). Cleaned, Very Fine+, Rare.
Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000
452 Victoria Empress, Copper ¼ Anna, Error, Brockage, nice deep and complete lakhi impression on rev. Very Fine+, Very Rare.
Estimate: ` 20,000-25,000
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444
445
446 447
448
449
450
451
452
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453 Victoria Queen, Copper ¼ Anna, 1874, Calcutta Mint, (Prid 608). Uncirculated, Rare.
The Diana Collection, 2008, lot 312.
Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000
454 Victoria Queen, Copper ¼ Anna, 1875, Bombay Mint, (Prid 635). Uncirculated Rare.
The Diana Collection, 2008, lot 312.
Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000
455 Victoria Empress, Copper ½ Anna, 1877, Bombay Mint, Bust B, Bust B, 4 panels to the jabot with tiny 'v' in relief to right of bottom panel (SW 6.462). Proof Restrike, Graded by NGC PF64RD, Very Rare.
Estimate: ` 37,000-42,000
456 Victoria Queen, Silver 2 Annas, 1874 (2), Bombay Mint, A / I / No mint mark, (Prid 516). Very Fine+, Scarce. (2)
Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800
457 Victoria Empress, Silver 2 Annas, 1877, Bombay Mint, A / I / dot, (Prid 520). Very Fine+.
Estimate: ` 1,700-1,900
458 Victoria Empress, Silver 2 Annas, 1877 (2), Bombay Mint, A / I / dot, (Prid 520). About Very Fine+. (2)
Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800
459 Victoria Empress, Silver 2 Annas, 1881, Bombay Mint, A / II / dot; (Prid 523). Very Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800
460 Victoria Empress, Silver 2 Annas, 1882, Bombay Mint, B / II / dot, (Prid 527). About Extremely Fine.
Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800
461 Victoria Empress, Silver 2 Annas, 1884, Bombay Mint, A / I / B raised, (Prid 533); 1886, Bombay Mint, B / II / B incuse, (Prid 539). Fine and Fine+. (2)
Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800
462 Victoria Empress, Silver 2 Annas, 1885, Bombay Mint, A / I / No mint mark, (Prid 536A). Very Fine+, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 1,700-1,900
463 Victoria Empress, Silver ¼ Rupee, 1879, Calcutta Mint, C / II / C incuse, (Prid 384). Very Fine+, Rare.
Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000
464 Victoria Empress, Silver ¼ Rupee, 1881, Bombay Mint, B / II / dot, (Prid 411). About Very Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000
465 Victoria Empress, Silver ¼ Rupee, 1882, Bombay Mint, B / II / dot, (Prid 413). Very Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000
466 Edward VII, Copper ¼ Anna, Error, 40% off-center, 1907. Unusual, Fine+, Very Rare.
Estimate: ` 8,000-10,000
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455
456
457
458
459 460
462
463 464
465
466
467 Edward VII & George V, Silver 2 Annas, 1904, 1910 (2), 1912, (3), 1917, (2). Fine+ to Uncirculated. (8)
Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500
468 Edward VII, Silver ½ Rupee, 1909, Calcutta Mint, No mint mark (Pr 313). Slight scratch on the neck, Extremely Fine, Rare in nice grades.
Estimate: ` 8,000-10,000
469 Edward VII, Silver ½ Rupee, 1910, Bombay Mint, B incuse and dot, (Prid 317). Very Fine.
Estimate: ` 900-1,100
470 George V, Cupro-Nickel 2 Annas, Error, Brockage, nice deep and complete lakhi impression on rev. Graded by PCGS XF Detail, Environmental Damage, Rare.
Estimate: ` 1,00,000-1,20,000
471 George V, Silver ½ Rupee, 1936, Calcutta Mint (Prid 328). Graded by NGC AU58.
Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500
472 George V, Silver Rupee, 1911, Calcutta and Bombay Mints, (Prid 207 & 217). About Very Fine and Very Fine+. (2)
Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500
473 George V, Silver Rupee, 1921, Bombay Mint, (Prid 227). Very Fine and Very Fine+. (2)
Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500
474 George VI, Silver Rupee, 1938, Bombay Mint, A / I / without Dot, (Prid 233). Nice toning, About Uncirculated.
Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000
475 George VI, Silver Rupee, 1938, Bombay Mint, A / I / with Dot, (Prid 234). Nice toning, Extremely Fine, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000
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471
474
475
470
476 George VI, Silver Rupee, 1939, Bombay Mint (KM 555). Cleaned, Very Fine+, Very Rare.
Estimate: ` 3,00,000-3,50,000
Republic India - V.I.P., Proof & Uncirculated Sets
477 1950 Proof Set, set of 7, Pice, ½, 1 and 2 Annas, Rupee, ½ and ¼, Bombay Mint. Proof, in very nice overall condition within original cardboard case of issue, Very Rare.
Estimate: ` 90,000-1,10,000
478 1954 Proof Set, set of 7, Pice, ½, 1 and 2 Annas, Rupee, ½ and ¼, Bombay Mint. Proof, in very nice overall condition within original cardboard case of issue, Very Rare.
Estimate: ` 1,35,000-1,55,000
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479 1962 Proof Set, set of 7, Pice, 2, 5, 10, 25 and 50 Naya Paise and Rupee, Bombay Mint. Proof, in immaculate condition within original cardboard case of issue, Very Rare. (7)
At the time of introducing the decimal series in 1957, the Paisa was called Naya Paise for people to distinguish from the old non-decimal Paisa to the newly introduced Naya Paise. However in 1964 the word Naya was dropped.
Estimate: ` 1,10,000-1,30,000
480 1964 Uncirculated set, Birth Anniversary of Jawaharlal Nehru, set of 2, 50p and 1Rupee. In very nice overall condition, in original card packaging within original box of issue box, Very Rare. (2)
Estimate: ` 45,000-55,000
481 1981, Silver Rupees 100, International Year of the Child, Bombay Mint. Proof, within original packaging, the outer box slightly weak, Rare.
Estimate: ` 10,000-13,000
477 478
479 480
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482 1981, Silver Rupees 100, PIE FORT, International Year of the Child, Bombay Mint. Proof, within original packaging, the outer box slightly torn, Very Rare.
Estimate: ` 80,000-90,000
483 1989 Proof Set, Jawaharlal Nehru Centenary, set of 4, Rupee 1 to 100 with Stand. The outer box slightly worn, otherwise in near immaculate condition, within original packaging, and with specification card. Very Rare. (4)
Estimate: ` 16,000-19,000
484 1992 Uncirculated Set, Rupees 2 (2), Land Vital Resource, National Land Conservation week, Kolkata Mint, 14 to 20 Nov 1992. Proof, in immaculate condition within original cardboard case of issue, Extremely Rare. The National Resources Conservation Week was observed from 15th to 21st of November, 1992 as a part of an awareness campaign for conservation & promotion of Scientific Management of Land Resources. To commemorate this event a Rupees 2 coin was struck by the Kolkata Mint. It is believed that neither the coins nor this set was issued for public circulation. This set is one of the rarest sets in republic India coinage.
Estimate: ` 2,50,000-3,00,000485 1998 V.I.P. Executive Proof Set, Deshbandhu Chittaranjan Das, set of 4, Rupees 2 to 100, with acrylic case stand. In
immaculate condition, within red velvet original box of issue. (4)Estimate: ` 20,000-25,000
486 2005 V.I.P. Proof Set, 75 Years of Dandi March, Rupees 5 and 100, with acrylic case. In immaculate condition, within red velvet original box of issue. (2)
Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000487 2006 V.I.P. Proof Set, Jagat Guru Shree Narayan Gurudev, set of 2, Rupees 5 and 100, with acrylic case. In immaculate
condition, within red velvet original box of issue. (2)Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000
488 2007 V.I.P. Uncirculated Set, 150 Years of First War of Independence, set of 2, Rupees 5 and 100 with acrylic case stand. In immaculate condition, within red velvet original box of issue. (2)
Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000
489 2007 V.I.P. Proof Set, 150th Birth Anniversary of Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak, set of 2, Rupees 5 and 100 with acrylic case. In immaculate condition, within red velvet original box of issue. (2)
Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000
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484
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490 2007 V.V.I.P. Proof Set, Platinum Jubilee (75 years) of Indian Air Force, set of 2, Rupees 2 and 100 with stand. In immaculate condition, within a large box. (2)
Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000
491 2008 V.I.P. Proof Set, Ter-Centenary of Gur-Ta-Gaddi of Shri Guru Granth Sahib, Rupees 10 and 100, with acrylic case stand. In immaculate condition, within red velvet original box of issue. (2)
Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000
492 2009 V.I.P. Proof set, Saint Alphonsa Birth Centenary, set of 2, Rupees 5 and 100, with acrylic case stand. In immaculate condition, within a large box. (2)
Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000
493 2010 V.I.P. Proof Set, Mother Teresa Birth Centenary, set of 2, Rupees 5 and 100 with stand. In immaculate condition, within original packaging. (2)
Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000
494 2010 V.V.I.P. Proof set, Platinum Jubilee of Reserve Bank of India, set of 5, Rupees 75, 10, 5, 2 and 1 with stand. In immaculate condition, within original wooden box of issue and with specification card. Very Rare. (5)
Estimate: ` 14,000-17,000
Republic India495 Aluminum 5 Paise, 1967, Error, struck on a 2 Paise planchet. Extremely
Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 3,500-4,500
496 Aluminum, 10 Paise (2), 1980, Calcutta Mint, large and small (lion) Ashoka Column. Uncirculated.
Estimate: ` 800-900
497 Aluminum, 10 Paise, 1983, Error, struck on a 5 Paise planchet. Extremely Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000
498 Aluminum 20 Paise, Error, Brockage, deep and near complete lakhi impression on top of 20 Paisa and the date 1988 (the regular strike) on rev. Uncirculated, Very Rare.
Estimate: ` 10,000-12,000
499 Cupro-Nickel Rupee, Experimental Pattern, 1985, obv. Ashoka emblem with raised EXP COIN written above and a prominent diamond mark on the right, in between the Ashoka emblem and INDIA, rev. denomination and date. Extremely Fine, Very Rare.
Estimate: ` 20,000-25,000
500 Steel Rupee (2), 1999 & 2000, Error, the first struck on a 25 Paise planchet and the second on a 50 Paise planchet. Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate: ` 1,000-1,300
501 Steel Rupees 2 (2), 1992, Calcutta Mint; 1999, Noida Mint both Off-Metal Strike (OMS), struck on a steel planchet instead of Cupro-Nickel. Very Fine+. (2)
Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500
502 Stainless Steel Rupees 2 (2), 1995, Hyderabad Mint; 1995, Calcutta Mint, both Off-Metal Strike (OMS), struck on a steel planchet instead of Cupro-Nickel. Very Fine+. (2)
Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500
503 Steel Rupees 2, 1996, Off-Metal Strike (OMS), struck on a steel planchet instead of Cupro-Nickel. Extremely Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800
495
497
498
499
503
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504 Cupro-Nickel Rupees 2, 1998, Deshbandhu Chittaranjan Das, Error, 40% off-center on both sides. Extremely Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500
505 Steel Rupees 2, 2003, Off-Metal Strike (OMS), struck on a steel planchet instead of Cupro-Nickel. Uncirculated, Rare.
Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800
506 Stainless Steel Rupees 2 (2), 2003, Hyderabad Mint; 1993, Calcutta Mint, both Off-Metal Strike (OMS), struck on a steel planchet instead of Cupro-Nickel. Very Fine and Extremely Fine. (2)
Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500
507 Cupro-Nickel Rupees 2, 2006, Noida Mint, Off-Metal Strike (OMS), struck on a cupro-nickel planchet instead of Stainless Steel. Extremely Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 1,800-2,200
508 Aluminum Rupees 2, 2006, Off-Metal Strike (OMS), struck on an aluminum planchet instead of Stainless Steel, undertype of the aluminum 20 Paise is visble on both sides. Very Fine, Very Rare.
Estimate: ` 11,000-13,000
509 Cupro-Nickel Rupees 2, 2007, Calcutta Mint, Off-Metal Strike (OMS), struck on a cupro-nickel planchet instead of Stainless Steel. Extremely Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 1,800-2,200
510 Cupro-Nickel Rupees 2, 2007, Off-Metal Strike (OMS), struck on a cupro-nickel planchet instead of Stainless Steel. Extremely Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500
511 Stainless Steel Rupees 2, 2007, Hyderabad Mint, struck on a Rupee 1 planchet, with security edge instead of it being plain edge. Extremely Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000
512 Stainless Steel Rupees 2, 2007, struck on a Rupee 10 planchet, with security edge instead of it being plain edge, a Trial specimen for security edge. Extremely Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500
513 Steel Rupees 2, Error, Double Struck on obv. Uncirculated.
Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800
514 Steel Rupees 2, 2016, Error, Triple Struck on obv., double struck on rev. Uncirculated, Rare.
Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000
515 Cupro-Nickel Rupees 5, 2006, State Bank of India, Off-Metal Strike (OMS), struck on a cupro-nickel planchet instead of Stainless Steel. Uncirculated, Rare
Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000
516 Cupro-Nickel Rupees 5, 2007, Off-Metal Strike (OMS), struck on a cupro-nickel planchet instead of Stainless Steel. Extremely Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000
504
507
508
509
510
511
512
515
516
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517 Stainless Steel Rupees 5, 2010, Off-Metal Strike (OMS), struck on a Stainless Steel planchet instead of Nickel Brass and also struck on a 50 Paise planchet. Very Fine+, Rare.
Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000
518 Stainless Steel Rupees 5, 2010, XIX Commonwealth Games, struck on a Rupee 1 planchet. Fine, Very Rare.
Estimate: ` 6,500-7,500
519 1970, Silver Rupees 10, Bombay Mint, Food for All (KM 186). About Uncirculated.
Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500
520 Bi-metal Rupees 10, Error, 50% off center which has expanded the planchet. Uncirculated, Rare.
Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000
521 Bi-metal Rupees 10, Error, 50% off center, the rev. has an impression of the strike. Uncirculated, Rare.
Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000
522 Bi-metal Rupees 10, 2012, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, Error, inverted Die Axis. Extremely Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000
523 Bi-metal Rupees 10, 2015, Birth Anniversary of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, Error, inverted Die Axis. Extremely Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000
Foreign Coins524 Afghanistan, Amirs of Andaraba, Silver Multiple Dirham, 14.93g,
Badakhshan province. About Fine.
Estimate: ` 3,500-4,500
525 Australia, Victoria, Gold Sovereign, 8g, 1884, young head, 'M' mint mark for Melbourne Mint, St. George slaying a dragon rev. (KM 7). Very Fine, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 26,000-29,000
526 Australia, Victoria, Gold Sovereign, 8g, 1899, veiled head bust, rev. 'M' mint mark for Melbourne Mint, (KM 13). Very Fine+, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 22,500-25,500
527 Burma (Myanmar), Kingdom of Funan, Silver Unit, 6.43g, obv. stylized rising sun (likened to the 3rd eye of Shiva Trinetra) within dotted border, rev. sun and moon over stylized temple between Svastika and Damaru symbols (Mitch ACW 5246). About Very Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 2,200-2,500
528 France, Napoleon III, Gold 5 Francs, 1.6g, 1856 A, Paris Mint, obv. bare head variety, (KM 787.1). About Very Fine.
Estimate: ` 5,500-6,500
529 France, Napoleon III, Gold 5 Francs, 1.6g, 1864 A, obv. laureate head, rev. value within wreath (KM 800.2). About Extremely Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000
530 German East Africa, Copper 5 Heller, 19.96g, 1908 J, (KM11). Extremely Fine, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 1,800-2,200
517
518
520
522
523
525
526
527
528 529
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532 Great Britain, George III, Bank of England, Silver Dollar (5 Shillings), obv. laureate head of the king to right, rev. Britannia seated left, holding olive branch and spear, and leaning upon Union shield, with date 1804 below (KM Tn1). Scratches near the face, Very Fine+, Rare.
Circulation coins such as these were struck over Spanish 8 Reales.
Estimate: ` 12,000-15,000
533 Great Britain, Victoria, Gold Sovereign, 8g, 1871, young head, St. George slaying a dragon on rev. (KM 752). Very Fine.
Estimate: ` 23,000-26,000
534 Great Britain, Victoria Queen, Gold ½ Sovereign, 8g, 1873, Young head, Shield on rev. (KM 735.2). Fine+.
Estimate: ` 13,000-16,000
535 Great Britain, Victoria Queen, Gold ½ Sovereign, 4g, 1892, Jubilee head, Shield on rev. (KM 766). Very Fine.
Estimate: ` 13,000-15,000
536 Great Britain, Victoria, Gold 5 Pounds, 40g, Veiled head bust on obv., St. George slaying a dragon on rev., 1893. About Extremely Fine, Very Rare type especially in this grade.
Estimate: ` 2,00,000-2,50,000
537 Great Britain, Edward VII, Gold 5 Pounds, 40g, St. George slaying a dragon on rev., 1902 (KM 807). Slight edge knick, About Extremely Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 1,50,000-1,80,000
538 Great Britain, Elizabeth II, Gold 2 Pounds, 1983. Proof in Mint State, within original box of issue.
Estimate: ` 55,000-65,000
539 Great Britain & Alderney, Elizabeth II, Silver 5 Pounds, set of 2, each 28g, Prince William and Kate Middleton, Engagement in 2010; Wedding in 2011. Within box of issue, Rare. (2)
Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000
540 Iran, Silver 5000 Dinars, 22.78g, 1340 (KM 1058). Very Fine+, Rare.
Estimate: ` 2,200-2,600
531 Great Britain, William & Mary, Gold Guinea, 8.25g, 1691, obv. conjoined laureate busts of the rulers to right, rev. crowned and garnished shield (KM 474.1). Minor mount mark on the edge, Very Fine, Very Rare.
Estimate: ` 1,20,000-1,40,000
533
534
535
536
537
538
541 Japan, Shogun dynasty, Silver Shu, 1.98g, rectangular coin with inscriptions on both sides, countermarked (C16a). Extremely Fine.
Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500
542 Japan, Shogun dynasty, Silver Shu, 1.9g, rectangular coin with inscriptions on both sides, countermarked (C16a). Extremely Fine.
Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500
543 Japan, Shogun dynasty, Silver Shu, 1.87g, rectangular coin with inscriptions on both sides, countermarked (C16a). Extremely Fine.
Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500
544 Japan, Shogun dynasty, Silver BU, 8.72g, rectangular coin with inscriptions on both sides, countermarked (C16a). Extremely Fine.
Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500
545 Japan, Shogun dynasty, Silver BU, 8.59g, rectangular coin with inscriptions on both sides, countermarked (C16a). Extremely Fine.
Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500
546 Japan, Shogun dynasty, Silver BU, 8.75g, rectangular coin with inscriptions on both sides, countermarked (C16a). Extremely Fine.
Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500
547 Japan, Iyeoshi, Shogun, Base gold, 3g, Legend and floral patterns, Tempo Ichi-bun (1837). (Jacobs/ Vermeule D 8 K./M. C 18). Extremely Fine.
Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000
548 Mexico, Gold 50 Pesos, 41.61g, 1947, obv. Centennial of Independence, rev. winged Victory with date 1821—, edge inscribed. Uncirculated, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 1,30,000-1,60,000
549 Nepal, Virendra Vir Vikram (1971-2001 AD), Lord Buddha Gold Asarfi, 1.55g. VS 2052, 1995 AD (KM 1080). Proof, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 8,000-10,000
550 Peru, Gold 1/5 Libra (Pound), 1.6g, 1913, Trade Coinage, struck at Lima, (KM 210). Uncirculated, Rare.
Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000
551 South Africa, Gold Kruger 1 Pond, 8.01g, 1898, rev. Single shaft wagon, (KM 10.2). Extremely Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 26,000-29,000
552 Turkey, Abdul Mejid (AH 1255-77, 1839-61 AD), Gold 25 Kurush, 1.76g, AH 1255 (KM 677). Very Fine.
Estimate: ` 5,500-6,500
553 Turkey, Abdul Aziz (1277-1293 AH, 1861-1876 AD), Gold 100 Kurush, 7.2g, AH 1277/8, (KM 696). Very Fine+.
Estimate: ` 22,000-26,000
554 Turkey, Muhammad V (AH 1327-36, 1909-18 AD), Gold 25 Kurush, 1.7g, AH 1327, Year 4 (KM 752). Extremely Fine.
Estimate: ` 5,500-6,500
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548
549 550
551
552
553
554
541 542 543
544 545
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555 Tuvalu, Elizabeth II, Diwali Festival, Silver Dollar, 1oz., 31.1g, 2017, rev. coloured representation of Laxmiji seated on a lotus flower. Proof, in original box of issue.
Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000556 A collection of 24 Silver Crowns, each 28.28g (total weight 679 grams), to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Queen
Elizabeth's coronation, most with Gold Cameo (on the bust of the queen), 2002, Australia, Cook Islands , Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Soloman Islands (2), New Zealand, Fiji (2), East Caribbean States , Alderney (2) Great Britain, Bailiwick Of Jersey, Bailiwick Of Guernsey; 2003, Australia, Cook Islands, Cayman Island , Bermuda, New Zealand, East Caribbean states, Bailiwick Of Guernsey, Bailiwick Of Jersey, Great Britain. Proof, within a big plush wooden two tier box, along with a royal purple velvet bag to house the wooden box. (24)Another set sold in Todywalla Auctions 87 Lot No. 1004 in December 2013 for Rs. 87,000.
Estimate: ` 50,000-60,000557 A collection of 16 Silver Crowns, each 28.28g (total weight 452.5 grams), to commemorate the Wedding of Prince Charles
and Lady Diana in 1981, most coins bear the bust of the couple, coins issued by Bermuda, Gibraltar, Bahamas, Bailiwick Of Guernsey, Falkland Islands, Tristan Da Cunha, Mauritius, St. Helena, Ascension Island, Turks & Caicos Islands, Jamaica, East Caribbean Territories, Cayman Islands, Bailiwick Of Jersey, Tuvalu, Great Britain. Proof, within a large red box.
Estimate: ` 35,000-40,000
Medals558 Coronation of George IV, White Metal Medal, obv. bust of the ruler to left, rev. the king seated on a throne, dignitaries
crowning him, with date 1821 in roman numerals. Extremely Fine, Very Rare.
Estimate: ` 8,000-10,000
559 Opening of the Bombay Mint, 1828, Bronze medal, obv. lion and palm tree design, after Flaxman, this very popular motif was used as a prototype for gold and silver coinage (1828 patten of Bombay Presidency, Pridmore 336), and then this motif was adopted for the 1835 and 1841 mohurs. Rev. seven line inscription within laurel wreath GLORIOSISSIMO/REGNO GEORGII. IV. /MONETARIVM BOMBAIÆ/DELINEATVM INCŒPTVM/ ET PER ACTVM OPERA/ STVDIOQUE A.D. 1828/ J. HAWKINS. F.R.S. that is During the glorious reign of George IV the mint of Bombay was begun and completed with care and diligence in 1828 AD (Pudd 828.1). Extremely Fine, Extremely Rare and very iconic.Puddester only recorded the medal in silver and rated its rarity in that metal as RRRR "Excessively rare, less than a dozen specimens known". This medal features on the cover page of Medals of British India by Robert P. Puddester.A similar specimen sold in the UK in July 2015 for Rs. 6.5 Lacs.
Estimate: ` 1,50,000-1,80,000
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560 Delhi Durbar Medal 1903, Edward VII, Silver, crowned bust of the king on obv., Farsi inscription By grace of the Lord of the realm, Edward King Emperor of India 1901 within an elaborate border of roses, thistles, shamrocks and Indian flowers on rev. (MYB 306). Superb Mint State, nice deep dark toning, Very Rare in this grade.
Estimate: ` 30,000-35,000
561 Delhi Durbar Medal 1911, Gold, 41.64g, obv. conjoined busts of George V and Mary in a floral wreath, rev. Farsi inscription “The Durbar of George V, Emperor of India, Master of the British Lands (MYB 312). Superb Mint State, Extremely Rare.
This Medal marked the Delhi Durbar held in the King Emperor's honour in December 1911. Most of the Gold Medals went to Indian Princely rulers and top Government officials.
Estimate: ` 4,00,000-5,00,000
561560
562 Kaiser-i-Hind Medal, George V, Gold plated Bronze, obv. an oval badge surmounted by the imperial crown, the royal cypher set within a wreath, rev. For Public Service in India around the edge, Kaiser-I-Hind (Emperor of India) on a scroll across the center against a floral background (MYB 38). Extremely Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 6,000-7,000
563 St. Francis Xavier, Silver Medal, obv. figure of the Saint holding a cross to his chest, rev. Exposition Velha Goa inscribed at top with an ornate façade of a church in center and date 1952-1953 below. Mint Condition, Rare.
Estimate: ` 1,800-2,200
564 Aga Khan, Silver Jubilee Medal, 18.04g, obv. His Highness The Aga Khan Shah Karim Al Hussaini Imam e Zaman, 1957 - 1982, rev. monogram. Extremely Fine.
Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000
565 Silver Medallion, 23.6g, Inauguration of John F. Kennedy (as President), Jan 20 1961, rev. seal of the President of the United States of America. Proof, in plastic case of issue.
Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000
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563
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Tokens and Badges
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569
566 Ram Tanka, Gold Temple Token, 2.85g, obv. Ram and Lakshman standing to left, rev. Ram Durbar with Hanuman at bottom. About Extremely Fine, Very Rare in this size.
Estimate: ` 15,000-18,000
567 Ram Tanka, Gold Temple Token, 10.77g, obv. Ram Durbar - Ram and Sita seated with a chatra above, facing front, flanked by attendants, rev. a procession. Very Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 70,000-80,000
568 Ordinance Factory Amritsar, Copper (Canteen) Food Token, 11.92g, obv. British crown in center, rev. digits 2531. Extremely Fine, Very Rare.
Estimate: ` 8,000-10,000
569 Mumbai Mint, Gold 2g, obv. weight and purity, rev. India Government Mint, Mumbai. Uncirculated, Scarce.
Estimate: ` 6,000-7,000
Paper Money
570 Government of India, Uniface, Rupees 5, red under print, signed M. M. S. Gubbay, 13th September 1920, (J&R 2A.1.6.1). Very Fine+, Rare.
Estimate: ` 32,000-36,000571 George VI, Rupees 10, 2nd issue, 1944, signed C. D. Deshmukh (J&R 4.6.1). About Extremely Fine.
Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000572 George VI, Rupees 100, 1938, Madras, signed J. B. Taylor, (J&R 4.7.1F). Very Fine+ and better, Rare.
Estimate: ` 35,000-40,000573 George VI, Rupees 100, 1938, Karachi, signed C. D. Deshmukh, (J&R 4.7.2F). Rusted holes in watermark area, Very Fine+,
Very Rare.Estimate: ` 95,000-1,05,000
574 Burma, George VI, Rupees 5, 1938, signed J. B. Taylor, red colour, (J&R 5.4.1). Very Fine+, Rare.
Estimate: ` 8,000-10,000575 Rupees 100, 1960, signed H.V.R. Iengar, a dam on rev. (J&R 6.7.4.1). About Extremely Fine.
Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000576 Rupees 100, 1960, signed P. C. Bhattacharya (J&R 6.7.4.2). Slight graffiti in the watermark area, Extremely Fine.
Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000
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577 Rupees 5000, 1954, signed H. V. R. Iengar, Bombay, (J&R 6.10.2.2A). Graffiti on rev., About Very Fine, Extremely Rare.
Estimate: ` 16,00,000-19,00,000
578
579
578 Hyderabad, Rupees 100, 2nd issue, signed Mehdi Yar Jung, (J&R 7.11.2). Very Fine+, Very Rare.
Estimate: ` 40,000-50,000579 Indo-Portuguese, 600 Escudos, 7th issue, 1959, Banco Nacional Ultramarino, (J&R 12.39.3). Very Fine, Very Rare.
Estimate: ` 22,000-25,000
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580 Rupees 10, 2008, signed D. Subbarao, Star note, serial number 99A000086, with R inset (J&R 6.4.15.2B). Uncirculated, Extremely Rare.
Estimate: ` 4,00,000-5,00,000
581 582
581 Rupee 100, signed C. Rangarajan, signed autograph of the governor below the watermark area. Uncirculated, low serial number, Extremely Rare.
Estimate: ` 20,000-25,000582 Rupees 100 bundle, signed I. G. Patel (J&R 6.7.7.4). Very Fine+. (100)
Estimate: ` 15,000-18,000
Error Notes
583 584
583 Rupees 10, signed Bimal Jalan, Error, margin with extra paper on the right; unevenly cut with part of the next note at the bottom right. Very Fine+.
Estimate: ` 12,000-15,000
584 Rupees 10, signed Bimal Jalan, Error, margin with extra paper and note miss-cut, with printing lines and printing notations M/C NO. Extremely Fine.
Estimate: ` 8,000-10,000
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585 Rupees 10, signed Bimal Jalan, Error, the extra paper fold while printing ensured that the details of the rev. were printed on the obv. Extremely Fine.
Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000586 Rupees 10, signed Bimal Jalan, Error, margin with extra paper on the left and at bottom, unevenly cut, serial number on
bottom left printed slantly. Extremely Fine.
Estimate: ` 6,000-9,000587 Rupees 10, signed Bimal Jalan, Error, margin with extra paper and part of the next note attached at the bottom right.
Extremely Fine.Estimate: ` 7,000-8,000
588 Rupees 10, signed Bimal Jalan, Error, margin with extra paper on the top and left; unevenly cut. Extremely Fine.
Estimate: ` 7,000-8,000
591 Rupees 20, signed Bimal Jalan, Error, margin with extra paper at top and right, unevenly cut. Extremely Fine.
Estimate: ` 10,000-12,000592 Rupees 50, signed I. G. Patel, Error, miss-print with a white patch on top right corner, the extra paper fold while printing
ensured that the details including the serial number were printed on the rev. Very Fine+, Rare.
Estimate: ` 6,000-7,000593 Rupees 50, signed R. N. Malhotra, Error, no serial number in top right and bottom left corners, instead two different
serial numbers printed slanting in the centre. About Extremely Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 8,000-10,000594 Rupees 50, signed R. N. Malhotra, Error, no serial number on top right and bottom left corner, instead the serial number
printed on bottom right corner and vertically on the reverse. About Extremely Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 7,000-8,000
589
589 Rupees 10, Error, printed on extra paper at right, the extra paper fold while printing ensured that the front details were printed on the back. Very Fine+, Rare.
Estimate: ` 8,000-10,000590 Rupee 20, three quarters of the back is printed and the remainder is blank. About Extremely Fine, Rare.
Estimate: ` 40,000-50,000
590
591 592
595 Rupees 50, Error, extra paper, with a white patch on the back, the extra paper fold while printing ensured that the details of the back were printed on the front. Uncirculated, Rare.
Estimate: ` 8,000-10,000596 Rupees 50, signed C. Rangarajan, Error, no serial number at bottom left, a different serial number of another note printed
at top left corner. Very Fine+.
Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000597 Rupees 50, signed C. Rangarajan, Error, miss-print with a white patch at top right corner, extra paper fold while printing.
Uncirculated, Rare.Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000
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598 600
601 Rupees 50, signed Bimal Jalan, Error, a small part of the serial number printed at two different places on the front and another serial number printed upside down at the back. Slight tear at top left otherwise crisp.
Estimate: ` 8,000-10,000602 Rupees 50, signed Bimal Jalan, Error, margin with extra paper at right and at top right corner and part of the serial
number on the top right corner not printed. Uncirculated.
Estimate: ` 6,000-7,000603 Rupees 100, signed S. Venkitaraman, Error, margin with extra paper and part of the next note attached at the
bottom right. Uncirculated.
Estimate: ` 15,000-18,000604 Rupees 100, signed C. Rangarajan, Error, miss cut. Very Fine.
Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000
603601
598 Rupees 50, signed C. Rangarajan, Error, margin with extra paper on the right ensured that the design on the rev. is printed as a mirror image, unevenly cut. Extremely Fine.
Estimate: ` 15,000-18,000599 Rupees 50, signed Bimal Jalan, Error, margin with extra paper on the bottom right, unevenly cut. About Uncirculated.
Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000600 Rupees 50, signed Bimal Jalan, Error, both serial numbers printed upside down, and miss-cut, the note cut with
substantial margin such that the top note is visible on both sides. Extremely Fine.
Estimate: ` 12,000-15,000
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605 Rupees 100 (2), Error, signed C. Rangarajan, two different serial numbers printed on the note, in order of consecutive serial numbers. Uncirculated, Rare. (2)
Estimate: ` 10,000-13,000606 Rupees 100, signed C. Rangarajan, Error, margin with extra paper at bottom right corner and an uneven cut in top right
corner. Extremely Fine.
Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000607 Rupee 100, signed C. Rangarajan, Error, miss-print with a white patch in top left corner, the extra paper fold while
printing ensured that the details were printed on the back. About Extremely Fine.
Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000608 Rupees 100, signed C. Rangarajan, Error, miss- cut, with extra paper of another note in right margin. Also the central
vignette on the portrait of Gandhiji. Uncirculated, Rare.
Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000609 Rupees 100, Error, signed C. Rangarajan, the top half of the note not printed entirely, hence the denomination in top left
corner and Reserve Bank of India in English and Devanagari not visible. Uncirculated, Rare.
Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000610 Rupees 100, signed Bimal Jalan, Error, no serial number in top right and bottom left corners, instead the serial number
printed on the back vertically at two different places. Very Fine+, Rare.
Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000
611611 Rupees 100, signed Bimal Jalan, Inset R, Error, serial number printed upside down, the first note miss-cut with substantial
margin at top, the second note miss-cut with substantial portion of the first note. Uncirculated, Rare. (2)
Estimate: ` 20,000-25,000612 Rupees 100, signed Bimal Jalan, Error, margin with extra paper such that part of the next note attached at the bottom
right. About Uncirculated.
Estimate: ` 12,000-15,000
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613 Rupees 100, signed Bimal Jalan, Error, margin with extra paper such that part of the next note attached at the bottom right. Uncirculated.
Estimate: ` 10,000-13,000
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618616 Rupees 500, signed C. Rangarajan, Error, margin with extra paper and part of the next note attached at the bottom right.
Uncirculated.Estimate: ` 10,000-13,000
617 Rupees 500, Error, 2008, signed Y. V. Reddy, Error, value not entirely in the center, only the number 0 appears in the front. Very Fine+, Rare.
Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800618 Rupees 500, Error, nothing printed in the front, although all details are correctly printed on the back. The front of the note
printed entirely at the back including the serial number of the note. Uncirculated, Rare.
Estimate: ` 35,000-40,000619 Rupees 500, Error, signed Urjit Patel, Error, double printing at the back. Very Fine+, Rare.
Estimate: ` 8,000-10,000Miscellaneous620 Reserve Bank of India, Share Certificate, dated 1935, logo of the bank at left, rubber stamped Cancelled.
Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500End of Sale.
614614 Rupee 100, signed Bimal Jalan, Error, not printed on the back, the back is blank hence uniface. Extremely Fine. (2)
Estimate: ` 15,000-18,000615 Rupees 100, Error, signed Raghuram Rajan, obv. double printing. Graded by PMG Choice About Uncirculated 58.
Estimate: ` 8,000-10,000
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Auction Schedule:
Budget Sale 10 Pune 16th December 2018 11 am onwards
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Auction No. 121 Ahemdabad 9th February 2019 5 pm onwards
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