Catalogue
Bengal Presidency, Princeps Contract Coinage, 1780-1784, madosie or half anna (4), in the name of Shah Alam II (A.H.1173-1221, A.D.1759-1806), Regnal Year 22, A.H. 1195 (1780-1781), struck on a large flan (2, large and small stars, the latter with large denticles on both sides), on smaller flan (1) and a brass forgery, falus or guarter anna (3, small and large stars and flan size variants), nim falus or eighth anna, small flan, (Pr. 191, 192, 194, 195, 198, KM.123-127). Fine - nearly extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Bengal Presidency, Princeps Contract Coinage, 1780-1784, proof, falus or quarter anna, in the name of Shah Alam II (A.H.1173-1221, A.D.1759-1806), Regnal Year 22, A.H. 1195 (1780-1781), struck on a large flan, of average weight (7.1 grams), large stars on obverse, (Pr. 196, KM.124). Mint state, with some original mint bloom, some minor spotting and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
Bengal Presidency, Princeps Contract Coinage, 1780-1784, nim falus or eighth anna (2), in the name of Shah Alam II (A.H.1173-1221, A.D.1759-1806), Regnal Year 22, A.H. 1195 (1780-1781), struck on a large flans, large and small star varieties, another pao falus or sixteenth anna, (Pr. 197, 200, KM.120, 122). Extremely fine all with attractive even brown colour, all rare in this condition. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Bengal Presidency, Princeps Contract Coinage, 1780-1784, pao falus or sixteenth anna (3), in the name of Shah Alam II (A.H.1173-1221, A.D.1759-1806), Regnal Year 22, A.H. 1195 (1780-1781), struck on a large flan, medium flan and small flan, as die varieties, (Pr. 200, 200 var. 201, KM.120, 121). Extremely fine all with attractive even brown colour, all rare in this condition. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Bengal Presidency, Sicca pice Coinage, 1795-1831, one pai sikka, in the name of Shah Alam II (A.H.1173-1221, A.D.1759-1806), with frozen Regnal Year 37, 1795 issue of heavy weight (11.64 gram issue), (Pr. 203, KM.52). Nearly extremely fine with even brown colour, very rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $140
Bengal Presidency, Sicca pice Coinage, 1795-1831, one pai sikka, in the name of Shah Alam II (A.H.1173-1221, A.D.1759-1806), with frozen Regnal Year 37, 1796 (7), another lighter weight 7.9 grams, 1809, 1817 (5), 1829 (2), half pai sikka issues 1795 (3), 1796 issue (6), (Pr. 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 211, 212, KM.50-1, 53-56). Very fine - uncirculated, many with even brown colour, some scarce. (25)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Bengal Presidency, Sicca pice Coinage, 1795-1831, Redesigned Issue, proof and currency one pai sikka, in the name of Shah Alam II (A.H.1173-1221, A.D.1759-1806), with frozen Regnal Year 37, 1831, (Pr. 209, 210, KM.57). About mint state and proof FDC, proof with light even brown colour and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Bengal Presidency, New Calcutta Mint Coinage, 1831-1835, half anna (2), normal and upset issues, one pie (2), (Pr.213, 215, KM.58, 59). Extremely fine, all with traces of original mint bloom. (4)
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Bengal Presidency, Benares Mint Coinage, First period, 1776-1812, with darogah's marks, silver rupee, issued in the name of Shah Alam II (A.H. 1173-1221, A.D. 1759-1806), issued in 1195 (1780-1), regal years 17/23, (Pr.225, KM.40). Nearly extremely fine, with blue and gold tone, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Bengal Presidency, Benares Mint Coinage, First period, 1776-1812, with Darogah's marks, silver rupees (2), issued in the name of Shah Alam II (A.H. 1173-1221, A.D. 1759-1806), issued in [1198-9] (1783-5), Regnal Year 17/26, another Second Period 1812-1819, without Darogah's marks, issued in 1229 (1813-4), Regnal Year 17/49, (Pr.228-9, 286, KM.40, 41). Very fine, the last type rare. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Bengal Presidency, Benares Mint Coinage, 1776-1806, copper pice in the name of Shah Alam II (A.H. 1173-1221, A.D. 1759-1806), issues of Regnal Years 17 (1775-6), 27 (1785-6), 28 (1786-7), 30 (1788-9), years 17-28 with trisul (trident) on reverse only, year 30 trisul both sides, (Pr.294, -, 296, -, KM.15, 16). Very fine- extremely fine, regal dates 27 and 30 unpublished and very rare. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Bengal Presidency, Benares mint 1809 Coinage, in the name of Shah Alam II (A.H.1173-1221, A.D.1759-1806), with frozen Regnal Year 37, 1809 double pice, struck at Calcutta for Benares province, (Pr. 303, KM.26). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Bengal Presidency, Benares mint 1809 Coinage, in the name of Shah Alam II (A.H.1173-1221, A.D.1759-1806), with frozen Regnal Year 37, 1809 half pice, struck at Calcutta for Benares province, (Pr. 307, KM.24). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Bengal Presidency, Benares 37 san Trisuli Pice Coinage, 1815-1829, in the name of Shah Alam II (A.H.1173-1221, A.D.1759-1806), with frozen Regnal Year 37, pice, first issue 1815-1821 (20) cmk. issues (3), second issue 1821-1827 (5), third issue 1827-1829 (3) large and small flans, some are native copies, (Pr. 309, 310, 311, 312, KM.27-30). Fine - uncirculated, many with even brown colour, a few with original mint red, some scarce. (31)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Bengal Presidency, Farrukhabad Mint Coinage, First period, 1806-1819, silver rupee and quarter rupee, issued in the name of Shah Alam II (A.H. 1173-1221, A.D. 1759-1806), issued with frozen Regnal Year 45, with privy marks for Farrukhabad, edges grained to right, (Pr.314, 316, KM.66, 69). First nearly extremely fine, with blue and gold tone, second very fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
Bengal Presidency, Farrukhabad Mint Coinage, Second period, 1820-1831, issued in the name of Shah Alam II (A.H. 1173-1221, A.D. 1759-1806), issued with frozen Regnal Year 45, silver rupee with privy mark for Farrukhabad, silver rupee and quarter rupee with privy marks for Calcutta, silver rupee and quarter rupee with privy marks for Benares and silver rupee without privy mark for Sagar mint, all with edges grained vertically, (Pr.318, 320, 322, 323, 324A, 325, KM.70, 73). First with edge cut, otherwise very fine - extremely fine, some scarce, last rare. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Bengal Presidency, Farrukhabad Mint Coinage, Third period, 1831-1833, issued in the name of Shah Alam II (A.H. 1173-1221, A.D. 1759-1806), issued with frozen Regnal Year 45, silver quarter rupee, half rupee and rupee with privy mark for Calcutta with privy marks (a crescent) for Calcutta, another Fourth period 1833-1835, silver rupee without privy mark (crescent) issued for Calcutta mint, all with plain edges, (Pr.326, 329, 331, 333, KM.75-78). Very fine - extremely fine, first with attractive blue and gold tone. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Bengal Presidency, Farrukhabad mint, 45 san copper Coinage, 1816, double pice, in the name of Shah Alam II (A.H.1173-1221, A.D.1759-1806), with frozen Regnal Year 45, from dies prepared at Calcutta, rev. value in three languages Bengali, Persian and Hindi, (Pr. 335, KM.63 unpriced). Nearly very fine with even brown colour, excessively rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
Bengal Presidency, Farrukhabad mint, 45 san copper Coinage, 1816, single pice, in the name of Shah Alam II (A.H.1173-1221, A.D.1759-1806), with frozen Regnal Year 45, from dies prepared at Calcutta, rev. value in three languages Bengali, Persian and Hindi, (Pr. 335A, KM.64 unpriced). Very fine with even brown colour, extremely rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $270
Bengal Presidency, Farrukhabad mint, 45 san copper Coinage, 1820-1824, single Trisuli pice, in the name of Shah Alam II (A.H.1173-1221, A.D.1759-1806), with frozen Regnal Year 45, from dies prepared at Farrukhabad (8), good native copies (2), another crude native copy, Sagar mint issues 1826-1833, 1st Issue, another 2nd issue 1833, with trisul replaced on obverse by six pointed star, (Pr. 336, 337, 338, KM.65, 70-71). Very fine - nearly uncirculated, most with even brown colour, all as different die variants, some scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Bengal Presidency, Farrukhabad mint, 45 san copper Coinage, not dated, single pice, in the name of Shah Alam II (A.H.1173-1221, A.D.1759-1806), with frozen Regnal Year 45, a mule of the Calcutta one pai sikka issue and the Farrukhabad rupee, (Pr. 342 [This Coin], KM.-). Good very fine with even brown colour, excessively rare, if not unique.
Estimate $250
SOLD $440
Bengal Presidency, Murshidabad Mint, 1793 Second Milled issue, Perpetual 19 san sicca series, Copy of Standard Gold Currency, in the name of Shah Alam II (A.H.1173-1221, A.D.1759-1806), Gold mohur, (12.34 grams), Regnal Year 19 (fixed), with Privy mark for Murshidabad and with oblique milling to right, (Pr. 401, cf.KM. 103). Nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Bengal Presidency, Murshidabad Mint, 1793 Second Milled issue, Perpetual 19 san sicca series, Copy of Standard Gold Currency, in the name of Shah Alam II (A.H.1173-1221, A.D.1759-1806), Gold mohur, (12.39 grams), Regnal Year 19 (fixed), with Privy mark for Murshidabad and with oblique milling to right, (Pr. 401, cf.KM. 103). Extremely fine with large broad flan, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Bengal Presidency, Murshidabad Mint, 1830 Milled issue, Perpetual 19 san sicca series, Copy of Standard Gold Currency, in the name of Shah Alam II (A.H.1173-1221, A.D.1759-1806), Gold mohur, (12.195 grams), Regnal Year 19 (fixed), with crescent Privy mark for the new Calcutta mint and with oblique milling to right, (cf.Pr. 401 (cf.Pr.84), cf.KM. 114). Good very fine, rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $150
Bengal Presidency, Murshidabad Mint, 1793 Second Milled issue, Perpetual 19 san sicca series, Copy of Standard Gold Currency, in the name of Shah Alam II (A.H.1173-1221, A.D.1759-1806), Gold half mohur, (5.81 grams), Regnal Year 19 (fixed), without Privy mark and with straight over oblique milling to right, (Pr. 402, cf.KM. 101). Extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Bengal Presidency, Murshidabad Mint, 1793 Second Milled issue, Perpetual 19 san sicca series, Copy of Standard Gold Currency, in the name of Shah Alam II (A.H.1173-1221, A.D.1759-1806), Gold half mohur, (5.715 grams), Regnal Year 19 (fixed), with Privy mark for Murshidabad and with oblique milling to right, (Pr. 402 [This Coin], cf.KM. 101). Extremely fine with large broad flan, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Bengal Presidency, Murshidabad Mint, 1793 Second Milled issue, Perpetual 19 san sicca series, Copy of Standard Gold Currency, in the name of Shah Alam II (A.H.1173-1221, A.D.1759-1806), Gold quarter mohur in style of half mohur, (2.81 grams), Regnal Year 19 (fixed), without Privy mark and with oblique milling to left, (cf.Pr. 402, cf.KM. 101). Extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Bengal Presidency, Murshidabad Mint, 1793 Second Milled issue, Perpetual 19 san sicca series, Copy of Standard Gold Currency, in the name of Shah Alam II (A.H.1173-1221, A.D.1759-1806), Gold quarter mohur in style of half mohur, (2.91 grams), Regnal Year 19 (fixed), without Privy mark and with oblique milling to left, (cf.Pr. 402, cf.KM. 101). Extremely fine, from the same dies as the previous lot, red tone.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Bengal Presidency, Murshidabad Mint, 1793 Second Milled issue, Perpetual 19 san sicca series, Copies of Standard Gold Currency, in the name of Shah Alam II (A.H.1173-1221, A.D.1759-1806), mohur struck in silver (2), half mohur struck in silver (2), quarter mohur struck in silver, all Regnal Year 19 (fixed), with Privy mark for Murshidabad and with oblique milling to right rupee and quarter rupee, to left half rupees (2), vertical graining on a rupee, (Pr. 403, 404 (This Coin Illustrated), 405 (including one being This Coin Illustrated), 406 (This Coin Illustrated), cf.KM. 100, 101, 103, 112). Extremely fine or better and all very rare. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Bengal Presidency, Murshidabad Mint, 1793 Second Milled issue, Perpetual 19 san sicca series, Copies of Standard Silver Currency, in the name of Shah Alam II (A.H.1173-1221, A.D.1759-1806), rupees struck in silver (3), all Regnal Year 19 (fixed), with Privy mark for Murshidabad and with oblique milling to right rupee vertical graining, and plain milling, (Pr. 407, 408 (This Coin Illustrated), 409, cf.KM. 99, 108, 117). Extremely fine or better and all very scarce. (3)
Estimate $70
SOLD $40