Lot 1932

Sale 129 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

India, Princely State, Jaipur, in name of Shah Alam II, gold mohur (10.84 g), Sawai Madhopur mint, Uncertain AH date, RY 7 (1765-6), obv. legend with titles and AH date (off flan), rev. legend with regnal year and leaf (cf.KM 63 [rupee]. Very fine and very rare gold issue from the subsidiary mint at Madhopur.

Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection from CNG Mail Bid Sale 70, September 21, 2005, (lot 1196) with ticket.

The mint is inscribed as Sawai Jaipur, but assignable to Madhopur by the flower symbol right of the regnal year,

Estimate
$700
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$900

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