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India, British, EIC, Bombay Presidency, proof copper eight reas (two pice), 1791; proof copper four reas, 1794; proof copper two reas, 1791 and 1794 (Pridmore 1119, 133, 136, 139; KM.196, 193, 192). Toned, the last with considerable mint red, FDC. (4)
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,000
India, British, EIC, Bombay Presidency, gilt copper proof eight, four and two reas, 1794 (Pridmore 123, 134, 140). Nearly FDC. (3)
Estimate $750
SOLD $2,600
India, British, EIC, Bombay Presidency, local minting copper issues, 1802-1829, four pice 1803, 1804; double pice, 1803, 1804 (2), 1813, 1816, 1818, 1829; one pice, 1802, 1803, 1808, 1809, 1810, 1813, 1815, 1816, 1819, 1825 (2), 1826, 1827, 1828; half pice, 1825, 1826, 1827, 1829 (2); quarter pice 1816, 1821 or 5 (Pridmore 142, 143, 145, 146 (2), 152, 150y, 154, 160, 161, 162, 164-9, 171, 172 (2), 173, 174, 175, 187-192; KM.201, 199, 200, 202, 197, 219). Very good - very fine. (30)
Estimate $400
SOLD $1,400
India, British, EIC, Bombay Presidency, English minting, copper double pice 1804, pice 1804, half pice 1804 (Pridmore 194, 198, 201; KM.206, 205, 204). Good very fine; fine, extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
India, British, EIC, Bombay Presidency; Soho Mint gilt copper proof set, two, one and half pice, 1804 (Pridmore 196, 200, 203; KM.206a, 205a, 204a). FDC and very scarce. (3)
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $5,000
India, British, EIC, Bombay Presidency, English minting, Soho Mint mule copper double pice, 1804 (10.92g) (Pridmore 197: KM.-). Good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $2,200
India, British, EIC, Bombay Presidency, Soho Mint, bronzed copper proof half pice, 1804 (Pridmore 202; KM.204). FDC.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
India, British, EIC, Bombay Presidency, Bombay Mint copper quarter annas 1830, 1832 (2), pie 1831 (Pridmore 205, 207, 208, 2011; KM.231.1, .2, 230); Calcutta engraved dies, half anna 1834; quarter annas 1833 (5), pie 1833 (2), (Pridmore 217, 218 (4), 220, 222, 224, 226; KM.253, 232, 234, 261, 262, 264). Very good - nearly uncirculated. (13)
Estimate $300
SOLD $650
India, British, EIC, Bombay Presidency, cast tin coinage, double pice, 1718 (Pridmore 231; KM.157.1). Part hole in centre of obverse but a complete coin, good fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $1,300
India, British, EIC, Bombay Presidency, cast tin double pice, 1741 (Pridmore 233; KM.157.1). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
India, British, EIC, Bombay Presidency, cast tin double pice, 1771 (Pridmore 238; KM.157.1). No wear, virtually as made, extremely fine and very rare as such.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,800
India, British, EIC, Bombay Presidency, cast tin double pice, 1771, BONB instead of BOMB (Pridmore 238 var; KM.157.1). Dark toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $1,300
India, British, EIC, Bombay Presidency, cast tin double pice, undated (1754) (Pridmore 240; KM.157.2). Well stable with sound patina, good very fine and rare thus.
Estimate $350
SOLD $700
India, British, EIC, Bombay Presidency, cast tin pice, 1741, 1771 (Pridmore 242, 245; KM.156.1). The first holed, second nearly extremely fine for piece, rare. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $360
India, British, EIC, Bombay Presidency, cast tin pice, undated (1754) (Pridmore 246; KM.156.2). Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $440
India, British, EIC, Bombay Presidency, Surat Mint 46 san Mughal style coinage, 1800-1815, silver rupees (2), half rupees (3), quarter rupee (Pridmore 253 (2), 254 (3), 255; KM.212.2, 211.2, 210.2). Fine - nearly extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
India, British, EIC, Bombay Presidency, 1803-1824 gold rupee, star pm (Pridmore 265; KM.213). Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
India, British, EIC, Bombay Presidency, 1825-1831 gold rupee, (Pridmore 269; KM.213). Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
India, British, EIC, Bombay Presidency, Bombay Mint 1800-1824, silver rupee, half rupee (2) (Pridmore 270, 271, 271A; KM.259.1); 1825 dated silver half rupee and quarter rupee (Pridmore 275, 275A; KM.217.2, 216); 1825-1831, silver rupee, half rupee, quarter rupees (2) (Pridmore 276, 277, 278; KM.217.2, 216). Toned, very fine or better. (9)
Estimate $180
SOLD $1,000
India, British, EIC, Bombay Presidency, silver rupee, 1823-4; 1832-1835 rupee, half and quarter rupees (Pridmore 284, 286, 288, 290; KM.221, 224, 223, 222). Attractively toned, extremely fine - uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
India, British, EIC, Bombay Presidency, machine struck issue, Surat Mint type, but struck at Bombay 1832-1835, in the name of Shah Alam II (A.H.1173-1221, A.D. 1759-1806), regnal year 46, dated A.H. 1215 (A.D. 1800), silver quarter, half and rupee, plain edge, (Pridmore 286, 288, 290, KM.220, 221, 223). Extremely fine, all with dark tone. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
India, British, EIC, Bombay Presidency, Malabar Coast, 1810-1813, silver rupee (Pridmore 294), 1730-1796 Velli fanam, silver 1/5 rupees (2) (Pridmore 295,296), 1799-1805, fanam, Calicut Mint (Pridmore 298). Toned, very fine or better. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
India, British, EIC, Bombay Presidency, Malabar Coast, Calicut Mint silver fanam 1805 (Pridmore 299); 1730-1796 Bombay Mint, fifth of a rupee (Pridmore 60-63; KM.273-5). Very fine or better. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
India, British, EIC, Bombay Presidency, Malabar Coast copper double pice (c1780) (2) (Pridmore 300); half pice 1786 (Pridmore 318A) (1.47g), 1803 (Pridmore 321) (3); Southern Concan, half annas, 1820, 1821 (2), pice 1821, half pice, 1821 (Pridmore 322, 323 (2), 325, 327; KM.197, 228, 226, 225). Very good - very fine. (10)
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
India, British, EIC, Bombay Presidency, Malabar Coast copper pice 1732 (Pridmore 304; KM.150). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
India, British, EIC, Bengal Presidency, in the name of Shah Alam II, mint name Murshidabad, 1769-1790 gold mohur, (12.32 g), AH 1194, regnal yr 19, (1780 A.D.), (Pridmore 20; KM.94.1). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,700
India, British, EIC, Bengal Presidency, 1769-1790, gold eighth mohr AH1182, regal yr 10 (1769) (1.58g) (Pridmore 46; KM.89). Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $1,400
India, British, EIC, Bengal Presidency, gold mohur (12.36g), second issue of perpetual 19 san sicca series in the name of Shah Alam II (1759-1808), year 19 (1793), pm for Calcutta Mint, oblique edge graining right (Pridmore 62; KM.103). Extremely fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,600
India, British, EIC, Bengal Presidency, Murshidabad type gold mohur, struck at Calcutta (1793) (Pridmore 62; KM.103), edge grained left. Extremely fine or better.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,700
India, British, EIC, Bengal Presidency, Murshidabad type mohur, Yr 19 (1793) (KM.103.1). Slightly wavey, otherwise attractive tone, extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,300