Catalogue
Ganges Valley, Gahadavales (Rathors) of Kanauj and Banares, Govindachandra (1114-1154) and his successors to 1193, base gold stater, (c.4.0 grams), obv. four-armed Lakshmi seated cross-legged facing, rev. three lined Brahmi legend 'Srimad Go / vinda chandra / deva, (M.490-496). Very fine or better. (10)
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Sultans of Delhi, Alau-D-Din Muhammad Shah II, (695-715 A.H., 1296-1316 A.D.), gold tanka, (10.930 grams), Delhi mint, date of flan, obv. four lines, (The most mighty Sultan Alau-D-Din wa ud din the Victorious Muhammad Shah, the Sultan). rev. three lines (Sekunder the II, right hand of Khalifat, supporter of the faith), mint and date [off flan] around, (G&G D221, Rajgor 999, cf.M.2540). Good very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $280
Sultans of Delhi, Islam Shah Suri, (952-960 A.H., 1545-1552 A.D.), silver rupees, (11.35 grams), Gwalior mint, dated 956, obv. three lines in square, (the Kalina), around (the four successors), star mint mark, rev. six lines in square (Islam Shah son of Sher Shah Sultan etc.), others year 957 (11.275 g), mm. open 88, year 958 (11.365 g) mm. inverted harp, (G&G D961, cf.Wright 1311-3, Rajgor 1777). Very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Sultans of Kashmir, Nazuk Shah second reign (A.H. 947-953, A.D. 1540-1546), silver sasnu, undated, (G&G K100) (2); Isma'il I, (A.H. 945-947, A.D. 1538-1540), undated, (G&G K75). Fine - very fine and rare. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Shah Jahan I, (A.H. 1037-1068, A.D.1628-1658), round Gold mohur, (10.954 grams), struck in Surat mint, issued A.H. [1038] (A.D. 1628-9), Regnal Year 2, Azar month, Surat mint signature, obv. around dots within circles, Kalima, Regnal Year, month and mint signature, rev. Persian legend, (M. 3211, KM. 255.6). Full bold strike as struck, uncirculated.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
Nasir al-din Muhammad Shah, (A.H. 1131-1161, A.D. 1719-1748), silver rupee, Ahmadabad mint AH 1159, RY 29, (11.348 grams), (KM. 436.1, cf.IMC 1861-2, date not listed). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Arcot, Muhammad Ali (A.H.1165-1209, A.D. 1751-1795), gold pagoda, obv. three swamis facing, rev. Arabic letter 'Ain' in field of dots, not dated, (KM.14, ). Extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $270
Baroda, copper paisa different varieties, Sayaji Rao II (1819-1847), 124X, 1247, 126X, (KM.33.1, 33.2, 33.4 [2], 33.8, 33.14); Khande Rao (1856-1870) AH 1270 (KM.7) (KM.7a, [2]); Malhar Rao (1870-1875), (KM.16); Savaji Rao III, (1875-1939), Baroda mint (KM.Y.24); Amreli mint (KM.3) (2); others (2); Dhar state, paisa, Anand Rao III (1860-1898), obv. Hanuman to l., AH 1289 (1872-3) (KM.6). Fine-very fine several better, a few scarce. (16)
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
Gwalior, Madho Rao (1886-1925), half pice VS 1956 (1899) (2); VS 1957 (1900) (3), (KM.164); quarter anna VS 1954 (1897), 1956 (1899), VS 1957 (1900), VS 1958 (1901) (KM.169); VS 1970 (1913) (KM.170 [2], 171 [4]); VS 1974 (1917), different die varieties, (KM.171 [21], 172 [6, scarce]); Jivaji Rao (1925-1948), quarter anna VS 1986 (1929) (8); VS 1999 (1942) (3); (KM.176.1, 176.2, 178.1); half anna VS 1999 (1942) (KM.179) (2); others including VS 1926 (1869) Paisa (KM.143) (2); another of Dohad mint paisa VS 1912 (1855) (KM.50.2 VF $20) rare; others (1). Fine - uncirculated. (59)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Jaipur, George V and Madho Singh II, (various regnal years 1-37, A.D. 1880-1922), nazarana rupee, with obverse A.D. date 1913, and reverse with regnal year 34, (KM. 147). Brilliant and extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Jaipur, Man Singh II (1922-1948), nazarana paisa 1936, RY 15, obv, inscription with name of Edward VIII (1936), (KM.167, US$400 EF). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Kishangarh, Madan Singh (A.H. 1318-1345, A.D. 1900-1926), or later, anonymous issues silver rupee, not dated, obv, legend in Nagari 'Chandi' = silver, (KM. Y.12). Fine - extremely fine, rare. (7)
Estimate $160
SOLD $0
Kutch, silver five kori, 1935 [VS1992] (KM.Y53a), another 1937 [VS 1994] (KM.Y75); silver kori VS 2004 (1947), (KM.Y.84); Jaipur, Nazarana silver rupee, 1913 (RY 34), (KM.147); Cooch Behar, Nara Narayan (1555-1587), silver rupee SE 1477 (1555), (KM.34); East India Company, Bengal Presidency, quarter rupee (1793-1818), (KM.96). Mostly extremely fine or better, several scarce. (6)
Estimate $180
SOLD $110
Travancore, Rama Varma VI, (1885-1924), milled coinage, copper cash, not dated, (KM.46, Y.41.1). Fine - brilliant uncirculated. (160+)
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Bengal Presidency, Kalkattah (Calcutta) Mint type, silver rupee, in name of Alamgir II, (A.H.1167-1173, A.D. 1754-1759), silver rupee, (11.44 grams), Regnal year 4, (Pr. -, KM.8.2 [$750 VF]). Rough surfaces, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $450
Bengal Presidency, Murshidabad Mint, 1793 oblique 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, Regnal Year 19 (fixed), (cf.Pr.401, cf.KM.102). Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Bengal Presidency, Murshidabad Mint, 1793 oblique 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, Regnal Year 19 (fixed), (cf.Pr.401, cf.KM.102). Slightly bent, and surface crack, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $290
Bengal Presidency, Murshidabad Mint, 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, Regnal Year 19 (fixed), (cf.KM. 101); Awadh, rupee of Benares, in name of Shah Alam II, year 15, variety with 8 pointed star (KM.36.7). First mounted on edge, the second with red deposit, otherwise fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Bombay Presidency, Indian design, Bombay (Munbai) Mint issue, in the name of Shah Jahan II (A.H.1131, A.D. June-July 1719), silver rupee, [A.H. 1131], Regnal Year 1; (1719), (Pr. 32, KM.160, KM.415.20-Rare). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Madras Presidency, silver quarter pagoda, 1808 (KM.352.2). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Madras Presidency, copper proof one forty eighth rupee, 1794 (KM.394). FDC.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Queen Victoria, proof set, 1875, silver and bronze issues of twelfth anna, half pice, quarter anna, half anna, two annas, quarter rupee, half rupee and rupee, all from Calcutta mint, (KM.465, 466, 467, 468, 469, 470, 472, 473.2). Sharp FDC (except on quarter rupee which is weak in places), all with attractive blue red and gold tone on silver, copper brilliant, extremely rare. (8)
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $0
William IV - George VI, 1835 - 1942, silver rupees, various assorted dates. Good - uncirculated. (71)
Estimate $550
SOLD $500
William IV - George V, silver rupees, 1835C, 1840C, 1882B, 1888B, 1889B, 1901C, 1905C, 1907C, 1916B, 1916C, 1918C, 1920C (2), 1942 B, 1943B, 1944B, quarter rupee, 1862, (KM.450.4, 457.1, 470, 492, 508, 524, 557.1). Very fine - uncirculated. (17)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
William IV - George VI, 1835 - 1945, one twelfth anna - half rupee, assorted dates; also temple tokens. Fair - extremely fine. (347)
Estimate $170
SOLD $0
Queen Victoria, silver rupees, 1840 (12); half rupees (6) Queen Victoria - George V; quarter rupees (21) Edward VII - George V. Fine - nearly extremely fine. (39)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Queen Victoria - Edward VII, silver rupees various dates 1840 (CL, 19 berries, small diamonds), 1890B (incuse), 1908, (KM.457.3, 492, 508). Brilliant uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $100
George V - George VI, interesting group, one annas 1928 dot, 1935 dot (3), George VI issue date off flan 50% off-centred; quarter anna 1935 with countermark 362 (holed); half rupee 1946 forgery of good style struck in copper. Fine - uncirculated. (7)
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
India, 19th century Canteen token, 25mm, obv. P(rince) W(ales) L(ancers) Regt. R(ifle) C(lub), Canteen, rev. value of 2 (annas), (Pr.-). Good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
India, ingot in silver (999 fine), for ten tolas, (Approx. 125 grams), stamped Devkaran Nanjee Bombay, c.1950-1960, with Dena Bank Bombay and India Bombay additional stamps. Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $150