Catalogue
Partabgarh, square nazarana rupee in the name of Shah Alam II, AH 1236/45, (KM.37, [$85 VF]); Kotah, silver rupee in the name of Muhammad Akbar II year 8, (c.1814), Nandgaon mint, (KM.30c); Rohilkhand, silver rupee in the name of Shah Alam II, Rampur mint year 13 (1771-2), (KM.126.2 [$50 EF]). Very fine - extremely fine, first scarce. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Tripura, Vijaya Manikya, (S.E. c.1454-1486, c.A.D. 1532-1564), silver tankas (4), SE1458, with Lakshmi Maha Deva (KM.63), SE 1479 (2), with Lakshmi Rana Deva (KM.66), SE 1482, to mark the ritual bath in the River Lakhmia (KM.67). Fine - very fine, some with cuts and shroff marks, scarce. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Tripura, Ananta Manikya, (S.E. c.1486-1489, c.A.D. 1564-1567), silver tanka, SE1486, (KM.73); Udaya Manikya (S.E. c.1489-1495, c.A.D. 1567-1573), tanka SE 1489, (KM.79); Jaya Manikya (S.E. c.1495-1499, A.D. 1573-1577), tanka SE 1495, (KM.85). Fine - very fine, one with cuts, scarce - rare. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Tripura, Rama Manikya (SE 1598-1603, A.D. 1676-1681), silver rupee SE 1598 (KM.155). Dharma Manikya (SE 1636-1661, A.D. 1714-1739), silver rupee, SE 1636 (KM.198). Good fine and good very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Bengal Presidency, Benares Mint type, gold mohur, in name of Shah Alam II, (A.H.1173-1221, A.D.1759-1806), (10.87 grams), Year 32, AH 1204, (Pr. -, KM. 31). Brilliant, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,800
Bengal Presidency, Benares Mint type, gold mohur, in name of Shah Alam II, (A.H.1173-1221, A.D.1759-1806), (10.87 grams), Year 30, AH 1201-2, (Pr. -, KM. 31). Brilliant, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,200
Bengal Presidency, Benares Mint, silver rupees, in name of Shah Alam II, (A.H.1173-1221, A.D.1759-1806), 1198/17-26 (13), 1199/17-26, 1214/17-42. (KM. 40). Very fine- extremely fine. (15)
Estimate $180
SOLD $100
Bengal Presidency, Benares Mint, silver rupees, in name of Shah Alam II, (A.H.1173-1221, A.D.1759-1806), all with fixed year 17, 1191, 1198/26, 12[00]/27, 1207/34, 1207/35, 1218/46, 1220/48, 1221/48, 1221/49, 1222/49, 1224/49, 1225/49, 1226/49, 1228/49, 1229/49, (KM. 40, 41). Very fine - good very fine. (15)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Bengal Presidency, Benares Mint, silver rupees, in name of Shah Alam II, (A.H.1173-1221, A.D.1759-1806), 1229/17-49 (6), all without daroga marks. (KM. 41). Very fine- extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Bengal Presidency, Benares Mint, silver rupees, in name of Shah Alam II, (A.H.1173-1221, A.D.1759-1806), 1229/17-49 (2), without daroga marks (Pr.286, KM.41); others (2) machine made (Pr.289, KM.42). First two toned, very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Bengal Presidency, Murshidabad Mint, silver rupee, in name of Shah Alam II, (A.H.1173-1221, A.D.1759-1806), year 1930, AH [1205], (Pr. 147, KM. 86). Brilliant, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $130
Bombay Presidency, Mumbai Mint, silver rupee, in name of Shah Jahan II (A.H. 1131, A.D. 1718), (KM.160, Pr.32), another in name of Alamgir II (A.H. 1167-1173, A.D. 1754-1759), year 2, (KM.176, Pr.68/9); Surat mint in the name of Shah Alam II, (A.H.1173-1221, A.D.1759-1806), with crown and date 1825 (2), another half rupee, (KM. 217.1, 218.2, Pr.276, 277) and a posthumous issue fifth rupee of Malabar Coast, (Tellicherry), (KM.273). Very fine, Mumbai mint issues scarce. (6)
Estimate $160
SOLD $110
Bombay Presidency, Mumbai Mint, silver rupees, in name of Muhammad Shah, (A.H.1131-1161, A.D.1719-1748), years 7/-, 8/1138 and 9/-, another in name Ahmad Shah Bahadur, (A.H. 1161-1167, A.D. 1748-1754) year 4/-, another in name of Alamgir II (A.H. 1167-1173, A.D. 1754-1759), year 3/-, (KM. 163, 168, 176). Good very fine or better. (5)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Bombay Presidency, Surat Mint, silver rupee, in name of Shah Alam II, (A.H.1173-1221, A.D.1759-1806), star mint mark year 46, another with crown and date 1825, half rupee similar, (KM. 212.1, 217.2, 218.2, Pr.270, 276, 277). Very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $100
Bombay Presidency, pattern mohur in copper, 1828, obv, star and garter, Bombay and 1828, rev. lion to left and palm, (KM. Pn7 [$500], Pr.336). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Madras Presidency, Machhlipatan Mint, silver rupees, in name of Alamgir II (A.H. 1167-1173. A.D. 1754-1759), year -/1179, 16/1184 (KM.390). Both with heavy shroffmarks, otherwise fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
India, E.I.C, Madras Presidency, bronzed proof 1 1/32 pice (or 6 read) 1791 (KM.195). Nearly FDC.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
East India Company, assorted rupee fractions, including quarter rupee year 10 and year 19 (2), eighth rupee year 12 and 19 (4), sixteenth rupee year 7, 19 and year 22, (KM. 80-82); Madras Presidency, double fanams (3), (KM.299, 300); other silver (4. Fine - very fine. (17)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
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 $80
SOLD $120
India, George V, gold sovereign 1918 Bombay. Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $130
SOLD $120
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 $30
SOLD $20
British India, fantasy one rupee struck in nickel ally, 30mm, obv. lion and palm tree, BRITISHINDIA (sic) in exergue, rev. plain with rim and toothed border, (cf.KM.Pn.3 for type). Extremely fine. light tone.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
India, bank tokens, The Eastern Bank Limited, Bombay, cu-ni (41mm) number stamped on reverse; another triangular, brass 939 x 34mm) number stamped on reverse; The Chartered Bank, Dacca, brass (37mm); another chittagong branch, both with numbers stamped on the obverse; the modern Mill Nagpure (legend in hindi) eleven paisa, scalloped, cu- ni (23mm). Fine- very fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $350
India, bank tokens, The Chartered Bank, Dacca, brass (37mm) number stamped on the obverse; the Eastern Bank Limited, Bombay, cu-ni (41mm) number stamped on reverse; another triangular, brass (39 x 34mm) number on nreverse; The Modern Mill Nagpure limited 9legend in hindi) eleven paisa, scalloped, cu-ni (23mm). Fine- very fine. (5)
Estimate $160
SOLD $300
India, emergency issue tokens, Kirkee Ammunition Factory canteen, brass (20mm); Bombay HMI Dockyard Canteen token, bronze (21mm), another 'The Modern Mill, Nagpure Ltd', cupro-nickel scalloped (23mm). Very fine (3).
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Sikhs, Gold medallion, 10.084 grams, obv. Guru Nanak with Mardana and Bala in shade of a tree, various symbols in exergue, rev. first verse of the Guru Granth Sahib within decorative border, undated. Very fine, weakly struck on the reverse, rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $180
Sikhs, Gold medallion, 8.976 grams, obv. Guru Nanak with Mardana and Bala in shade of a tree, various symbols in exergue, rev. Gurmukhi 1 and initial letrter within dotted border, undated. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $220
Sikhs, Gold medallion, 10.682 grams, obv. Guru Nanak with Mardana and Bala in shade of a tree, one line Gurmukhi legend in exergue, rev. first verse of the Guru Granth Sahib, undated. Very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
Sikh and Hindu, gold medallions, Sikh, late 19th century, 5.968 grams, obv. Guru Nanak with Mardana and Bala in shade of a tree, various symbols in exergue, rev. first verse of the Guru Granth Sahib within decorative border, undated; another Hindu gold medallion c. mid 19th century, with obverse of Rama and Lakshmana facing and reverse in style of year 19 mohur, 9.486 grams. Second has been mounted, both very fine. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
India, jewellers copy of quarter mohur in style of the half mohur 2.81 grams(P.-). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40