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Portuguese India, Maria II (1834-1853), silver rupia of 600 reis, 1841, obv. crowned shield, rev. cross with date 1841 in angles, (KM. 58). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $440
Portuguese India, Pedro V (1853-1861), silver rupia 18XX, date worn, obv. head to r., date below, rev. RUPIA over GOA in wreath, (KM. 279), Luiz I (1861-1889), silver rupia 1869 obv. bust to l., date below, rev. as before, (KM. 282). Fine - very fine and both scarce. (2)
Estimate $130
SOLD $50
Portuguese India, Luiz I (1861-1889), silver rupias 1881, 1882, obv. head to l., date below, rev. crowned shield, similar half rupia 1881, eigth rupee 1881, (KM. 9, 11, 12), Portugal, Carlos I (1889-1910), 1898 200, 500 and 1000 reis, series commemorating 400th anniversary of Discovery of India, (KM.537-9). Good fine - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $120
SOLD $50
The Overland Route to India - Mehemet' Ali, AE 58mms, 1842, by A.J. Stothard, obv. Half facing bust to left of Mehemet' Ali, rev. ten line inscription, (Puddester 842.2 noted and extensive commentary but noted as not seen and only cited in D.Fearon BCM 293.9). Edge knocks and minor surface scratches, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
General Lord Hardinge, 1846, in bronze 58 mms, cased, by G.G. Adams, obv. bare head of Hardinge to r., rev. Minerva standing receiving olive branch from kneeling soldier. (Puddester 846.1). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Bombay Art Exhibition, silver medal by B. Wyon, Bombay 1879, 39mms, (Puddester 879.1), Claude Martin La Martiniere Lucknow medal by Magha in silver with loop support ring 38mms, not engraved, (Puddester 948.57), Rambukkana Exhibition award medal, 23mms, 1919, not engraved, obv. plowing scene. Very fine to extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $140
Bengal Presidency Rifle Association (c.1887-1921), bronze, 54mms, by Pinches London, obv. female lion walking to left on a rectangular base with N.I.R.A over 1863-86. rev. wreath with inscription and engraved initials TW, (Puddester 960-6, for obverse). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
District Board Dehradun Medal, in silver, 47 mms, as an engraved award medal, c. 1901-1910 to P. Ram Chandra Sahai 'for brilliant results of his class for 3 successive years'. A most interesting engraved medal of fine style for the obverse with its Edward VII portrait, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $280
The Photographic Society of India, silver medal 51 mms, (75 grams), by J.S. and A.R. Wyon, awarded to A. Gibb, Salon 1914, obv. Female figure seated to right, semi nude with plaque in hand within a setting of an Indian Temple, rev. stock reverse with inscription and engraved to recipient (cf. Puddester 948.27). A most attractive medal, with attractive tone. Good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $270
Selection of various British India Historical Medals in mostly silver, 31-43 mms., Death of Duke of Wellington 1852 (Fearon 303.2), Goculdastejpal Girls school, (Puddester 933.2), Army Sports Control board Kasauli Boxing (Puddester 970.1), others for Bikanir (2), Baroda, Alexandra N.C.E. Institution, Bombay memorial medal 1869-1888, Medical College of Bengal. Very fine - uncirculated and all rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
A group of historical medals relating to India of recent issue and mostly in silver, 25-44 mms., Bombay Eucharistic Conference 1984, Ghandi 1947 in silver, 37mms, obv. Ghandi, rev. map of India, Shroff Diamond Jubilee 1952, Aga Khan (2) 1945 (as Puddester 945.2 smaller), another 1943 with script both sides, Bombay Port centennary 1973, Baroda Fruit and Vegitable show, 1940, etc. EXtremely fine. (9)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
A collection of base medals and medalets from India from 1875, includes jetons, labour and worker metal passes and a token for four annas, with K.V. Pendharker, Bombay obverse, includes Puddester 919.1, 919.2, 919.3, etc. Fine - extremely fine. (28)
Estimate $120
SOLD $250
Alwar, Queen Victoria, milled coinage, rupees, 1788 (error date), 1877, 1878, 1880, 1882, 1891, (KM. 45, 46a), paisa year 2 (1838-9) in name of Bahadur Shah, (KM.25), another Queen Victoria (year 9, 1865), (KM. Y.1). Silver good very fine - extremely fine, copper fine - very fine. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $40
Awadh, Asaf-ud-Daula (A.H. 1189-1212, A.D. 1775-1797), in name of Shah Alam II, (A.H. 1173-1221, A.D. 1759-1806), Asafnagar mint, rupee, obverse A.H. date [11]91, with actual regal year 19, (cf.KM. 26.2, C.-). Nearly extremely fine and rare, apparently unpublished.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Awadh, Shuja-ud-Daula (A.H. 1170-1189, A.D. 1756-1775), in name of Shah Alam II, (A.H. 1173-1221, A.D. 1759-1806), Banares mint, rupee, obverse A.H. date 1174, with regal year 1, unusual flower symbol on reverse, (cf.KM. 36.1, C.-). Nearly extremely fine and rare, type apparently unpublished.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Awadh, Shuja-ud-Daula (A.H. 1170-1189, A.D. 1756-1775), in name of Shah Alam II, (A.H. 1173-1221, A.D. 1759-1806), Banares mint, rupee, obverse A.H. date [1174] off flan, with regal year 1, unusual arrow three dots above symbol on reverse, (cf.KM. 36.1, C.-). Nearly extremely fine and rare, type apparently unpublished.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Awadh, Shuja-ud-Daula (A.H. 1170-1189, A.D. 1756-1775), in name of Shah Alam II, (A.H. 1173-1221, A.D. 1759-1806), Banares mint, rupees, obverse A.H. date [1174] year 2, another A.H.1175 (1761-2), year 2; A.H.1179 (1765-6), year 6, (KM. 36.1, 36.2). Fine - very fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $50
Awadh, Shuja-ud-Daula (A.H. 1170-1189, A.D. 1756-1775), in name of Shah Alam II, (A.H. 1173-1221, A.D. 1759-1806), Banares mint, rupees, obverse date A.H.1175 (1761-2), year 2; A.H.1179 (1765-6), year 6, (KM. 36.2), Lucknow mint copper falus round flan, A.H.1229 (1813-4), fixed regal year 26 (KM. 98, Val.58). Fine - good very fine and scarce. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $50
Awadh, Shuja-ud-Daula (A.H. 1170-1189, A.D. 1756-1775), in name of Shah Alam II, (A.H. 1173-1221, A.D. 1759-1806), Banares mint, rupee, obverse A.H. date [1177/8] off flan, with regal year 5, unusual comb symbol on reverse, (cf.KM. 36.4, C.-). Nearly very fine and rare, date apparently unpublished.
Estimate $80
SOLD $30
Awadh, Wazir Ali (A.H. 1212-1213, A.D. 1797-1798), in name of Shah Alam II, (A.H. 1173-1221, A.D. 1759-1806), Bareli mint, rupee, obverse A.H. date 1213, with regal year 37, crude dagger on reverse, (KM.51.3). Good very fine and very scarce, being the only type for this ruler.
Estimate $60
SOLD $20
Awadh, Sa'adat Ali (A.H. 1213-1230, A.D. 1798-1814), in name of Shah Alam II, (A.H. 1173-1221, A.D. 1759-1806), Bareli mint, rupee, obverse A.H. date 1213 (1798-9) another 1214 (1799-1800), with fixed regal year 37, reverse, fish, crude dagger and trident, copper paisa obv. dagger, rev. fish, year [12]1[3], regal year 37, (KM.41, 51.4). Very fine and very scarce. (3).
Estimate $150
SOLD $50
Awadh, Sa'adat Ali (A.H. 1213-1230, A.D. 1798-1814), in name of Shah Alam II, (A.H. 1173-1221, A.D. 1759-1806), Bareli mint, rupee, obverse A.H. date 1215 (1800-1), with fixed regal year 37, reverse, fish, crude dagger and trident, (KM.51.4). Good very fine and very scarce, being the last date before EIC control of this mint.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Awadh, Sa'adat Ali (A.H. 1213-1230, A.D. 1798-1814), in name of Shah Alam II, (A.H. 1173-1221, A.D. 1759-1806), Bareli mint, rupee, obverse A.H. date 1215, with fixed regal year 37, reverse, fish, star shaped flower and cresent, (KM.51.6). Good very fine and very scarce, being the last date before EIC control of this mint.
Estimate $80
SOLD $30
Awadh, Asaf-ud-Daula (A.H. 1189-1212, A.D. 1775-1797), in name of Shah Alam II, (A.H. 1173-1221, A.D. 1759-1806), Kora mint, rupee, obverse A.H. date [11]94, with regal year 20, mint mark of horizontal fish symbol on obverse, (KM. 96.2). Good very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $10
Awadh, Asaf-ud-Daula (A.H. 1189-1212, A.D. 1775-1797) also in name of Shah Alam II, (A.H. 1173-1221, A.D. 1759-1806), Lucknow mint, rupee, obverse no A.H. dates, but with actual regal year 20, (KM. 103.1, C.-). Attractive dark tone, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $40
Awadh, Shah Alam II, (A.H. 1173-1221, A.D. 1759-1806), Lucknow mint, rupees, obverse A.H. dates, 120X, 1206 (1791-2), 1207 (1792-3), 1213 (1798-9), 1214 (1799-1800), all with regal year 26, (KM. 103.2, C.6). Very fine or better. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $60
Awadh, Shah Alam II, (A.H. 1173-1221, A.D. 1759-1806), Lucknow mint, rupees, obverse A.H. dates, 1207 (1792-3), 1216 (1801-2) (2 different varieties), 1217 (1802-3) (2 different varieties of 7 in 1217), all with regal year 26, (KM. 103.2, C.6). Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $50
Awadh, Shah Alam II, (A.H. 1173-1221, A.D. 1759-1806), Lucknow mint, rupees, obverse A.H. dates, 1217 (1802-3), 1218 (1803-4), 1220 (1805-6), 1221 (1806-7), all with regal year 26, (KM. 103.2, C.6). Very fine or better. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Awadh, Shah Alam II, (A.H. 1173-1221, A.D. 1759-1806), Lucknow mint, rupees, obverse A.H. dates, 1221 (1806-7), 1222 (1807-8) (2, different varieties), 1223 (1808-9) (2, different varieties), all with regal year 26, (KM. 103.2, C.6). Very fine or better. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $30
Awadh, Shah Alam II, (A.H. 1173-1221, A.D. 1759-1806), Lucknow mint, rupees, obverse A.H. dates, 1223 (1808-9), 1225 (1810-1), 1226 (1811-2), 1227 (1812-3) (2, different varieties), all with regal year 26, (KM. 103.2, C.6). Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $30