Catalogue
Bombay Presidency, Machine struck issue, Munbai Mint type, but struck at Calcutta 1810-1813 for the Malabar Coast, in the name of Alamgir II (A.H.1167-1173, A.D. 1754-1759), no Regnal Year, with complete impression of die on round flan, crescent silver rupee, plain edge, mintmark of inverted crescent on reverse, (Pr. 294, KM.224, BMC 79). Extremely fine and rare, with attractive touches of gold tone around letters.
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
Bombay Presidency, Malabar Coast issues, c.1730-1796? Velli (or silver) Fanam or fifth rupees (4), similar to Bombay fifth rupees but cruder style, struck with Munbai (Bombay) mint reading but issued for Tellichery Factory (Pr.295, 296), others struck at Mumbai in 1805 for Tellichery Factory, obv. scales and T, date 1805 below, (Pr. 299, KM.277), others (2) 1799 struck at Calicut mint (Pr.298, KM. 276). Mostly very fine or better. (7)
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
Bombay Presidency, Southern Concan (Northern Provinces extending to Cape Ramas), 1820-1821, copper pice (2), 1821 another date off flan; copper half pice (3), 1821; (Pr. 323, 325, KM.225, 226). Fine - very fine and scarce. (5)
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Bengal Presidency, Murshidabad Mint type, 1769-1790 issue, in the name of Shah Alam II (A.H.1173-1221, A.D.1759-1806), Gold eighth mohur, (1.538 grams), year A.H. 1203 (1788-9), Regnal Year 19, Murshidabad mint, no milling, (Pr. 52, KM. 89). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $640
Bengal Presidency, Murshidabad Mint type, 1769-1790 issue, in the name of Shah Alam II (A.H.1173-1221, A.D.1759-1806), Gold sixteenth mohur, (0.752 grams), year A.H. 1203 (1788-9), Regnal Year 19, Murshidabad mint, no milling, (Pr.59, KM.87). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $440
Bengal Presidency, Murshidabad Mint type, 1793 Second Milled issue, Perpetual 19 san sicca series of Standard Gold Currency, in the name of Shah Alam II (A.H.1173-1221, A.D.1759-1806), Gold mohur, (12.324 grams), Regnal Year 19 (fixed), with Privy mark for Calcutta mint, and with oblique milling to right, (Pr.62, KM.103). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Bengal Presidency, Murshidabad Mint type, 1793 Second Milled issue, Perpetual 19 san sicca series of Standard Gold Currency, in the name of Shah Alam II (A.H.1173-1221, A.D.1759-1806), Gold quarter mohur, (3.078 grams), Regnal Year 19 (fixed), with Privy mark for Calcutta mint, and with oblique milling to right, (Pr.64, KM.100). Nearly uncirculated, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $440
Bengal Presidency, Murshidabad mint Coinage, silver rupees, RY 19 (2), one 1200 (Pridmore notes as not traced), another date off flan, (KM.754); another, with oblique milling, 1793 issue (Pr.157, KM.774.2); half rupees (4) (KM.773, 773a, 773b [2]); quarter rupees (2), (KM.772, 772a); Banaras rupees (2), 1212, RY 17/40; 1229 RY 17/49, (KM. 834, 834b); Farrukhabad mint, quarter, half and one rupee, (KM.852c, 853b, 854c). Fine - uncirculated. (14)
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
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, (5.808 grams), Regnal Year 19 (fixed), without Privy mark and with oblique milling to left, (Pr.413, cf.KM.101). Extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Bengal Presidency, Princeps Contract Coinage, sixteenth anna, eighth annas (2), quarter annas (3), half annas (2), (KM. 701, 702, 702a, 703, 703a, 704, 704a); Calcutta, pie (3) half pice, pice (8), half anna (2), (KM.705a, 706a [2], 706b, 706c-d[4], 706e, 718 [3], 720 [2]); Farrukhabad mint trisul pice (2) (KM. 714, 716). Fine - nearly uncirculated, in envelopes described. (24)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
William IV, restrike proof, gold mohur, 1835, Calcutta mint, (11.658 grams), obv. Head to right, plain truncation, rev. lion standing to left in front of palm, ONE MOHUR in exergue, milled edge, (Pr. 17, KM.451.1). Minor surface scratches, otherwise brilliant and nearly FDC.
Estimate $250
SOLD $800
William IV, restrike proof, gold double mohur, 1835, Calcutta mint, (23.30 grams), obv. Head to right, R.S. on truncation, rev. lion standing to left in front of palm, TWO MOHURS in exergue, milled edge, (Pr. 3, KM.452.1). A superb brilliant FDC.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $3,100
Queen Victoria, gold mohur, 1841, Bombay or Calcutta mint, continuous legend, (11.654 grams), rev. lion standing to left in front of palm, (Pr.18, KM.461.2). Nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $800
Queen Victoria, gold mohur, 1841, Calcutta mint, divided legend, (11.656 grams), Type II, rev. lion standing to left in front of palm, normal date 4, (Pr.22 (1), KM.462.1). Extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $740
Queen Victoria, gold mohur, 1862, Calcutta mint, (11.650 grams), rev. V raised in below date, (Pr.4, KM.480). Extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $620
Queen Victoria, restrike proof gold mohur, 1870, Calcutta mint, (11.648 grams), obv. two flower type, no V in relief, rev. no privy mark, (Pr.10, KM.481). A lightly toned proof, FDC and very scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $460
Queen Victoria, gold mohur, 1891, Calcutta mint, (11.656 grams), obv. two flower type and V raised in centre of dress, rev. no privy mark, (Pr.24, KM.496). Good extremely fine and a very scarce date.
Estimate $350
SOLD $780
Queen Victoria, restrike proof gold ten rupees, 1878, Bombay mint, (7.786 grams), obv. older mature bust, (Pr.34, KM.495). Lightly toned proof, FDC and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
Queen Victoria, proof gold five rupees, 1870, Calcutta mint, (3.902 grams), obv. fine and younger bust, (Pr.40, KM.474). A brilliant proof, nearly FDC and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $850
Queen Victoria, restrike proof gold five rupees, 1879, Bombay mint, (3.824 grams), obv. older Wyon's bust, (Pr.45, KM.494). Lightly toned proof, nearly FDC and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $580
George V, gold fifteen rupees, 1918, Bombay mint, (7.992 grams), (Pr.25, KM.525). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $460
British Imperial East India Company, 1835-1858, assorted different issues, silver rupees 1835, 1840 (4), half rupees (3), quarter rupees (4), two annas (3), copper from twelfth anna to half anna (11), all in packets described. Fine - extremely fine. (26)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Indian Regal Coinage, type collection Queen Victoria, Queen legend, 1862, silver rupees obv. A, rev. II 0/7 beads (2), others quarter anna to half rupee (8); Empress legend, twelfth anna to one rupee (1885), (8); Edward VII, set twelfth anna to one rupee (1908C), (7) all in packets described. Fine - brilliant uncirculated. (25)
Estimate $140
SOLD $180
Indian Regal Coinage, type collection with additional mint and date varieties, George V, (16), twelfth anna to rupee, including 1911B 'Pig' rupee; George VI (22), twelfth anna to one rupee, 1947 (3) set quarter rupee to one rupee, all in packets described. Fine - brilliant uncirculated. (41)
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Type set, various issues with additionals, from 1950, includes 1950 proof set to two annas and a ten rupees 1975 FAO proof. Fine - FDC. (48)
Estimate $30
SOLD $200
Famine Relief token, one rupee, issued 1874, (KM.Tn2, Pr.32). Nearly uncirculated, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
India, Kosala, Magadha, Anga and other Kingdoms (4th century B.C.) punch marked, silver karshapanas, mostly large and roughly round, oblong or oval (average 3.3 grams), all with assorted countermarks including banker's marks (cf.M.3854-4050 etc). Includes some fragments, some with find oxidation attached, mostly fine - very fine. (32)
Estimate $120
SOLD $260
India, Mauryan Empire, (4th-2nd century B.C.) punch marked, silver karshapanas, mostly small rectangular coins (average 3.3 grams) (47), all with assorted countermarks, includes fragments (10), (cf.M.4153-4324 etc). Most with find oxidation attached, good - fine. (57)
Estimate $100
SOLD $260
India, Sungas (post Mauryan Empire) and other dynasties, (2nd-1st century B.C.) punch marked and struck copper coins, half. quarter and eighth karshapanas, many small rectangular coins, others mostly round, all with assorted marks, includes joined pairs (2), fragments (10), (cf.M.4365-4382, 4616, 4629ff.) (approx. 250); others 15th- 19th century state issues (67). Some with find oxidation attached, many worn, generally poor - fine, a study lot. (approx. 317)
Estimate $70
SOLD $130
India, Early Indo-Sassanian copies, (A.D. 550-650), billon drachms, coinage struck in Pakistan and beyond as crude copies of Peroz drachms, issues known as the pre-Kanauj series but these cruder and of later style (average 3.9 grams), obv. crude Sassanian bust right, rev. crude fire altar, (cf.M.56-7, M.1475). Almost all without silver surface, weak in places, crude style, very good - good fine. (11)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100