Catalogue
Kutch, Madanasinghji, (1947-1948), copy of a gold pattern medallic coinage of one kori, (4.7 grams), struck from dies of the one kori in silver, commemorating Victory for Indian Independence, issued in 1947, (cf.KM.Y.84, unlisted). Uncirculated.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Mysore, Tipu Sultan (AM1215-1227, A.D. 1787-1799), silver rupee, Patan mint, AM1219 date reversed, RY 9, (1790), (KM.126). Toned, good extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Bengal Presidency, Indian Design, Murshidabad (Calcutta) Mint, 1777-1793, Perpetual 19 san sicca series, Standard Silver Currency, in the name of Shah Alam II (A.H.1173-1221, A.D.1759-1806), silver rupee, half rupee, quarter rupee and eighth rupee, Murshidabad mint, Regnal Year 19 (fixed), first dated 120[2 or 3], others with date off flan, Privy mark crescent under Shah Alam (present on the higher denominations), (cf.Pr. 145-146, 149, 150, 151; KM.81.3, 82.3, 83.3, 84.2). Fine - good very fine, all scarce. (4)
Estimate $180
SOLD $90
Bengal Presidency, gold mohur, Murshidabad mint, AH 1202, Year 19, issue of 1790, oblique milling, (KM.103). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $550
Bombay Presidency, Mumbai Mint, silver rupees, in name of Muhammad Shah, (A.H.1131-1161, A.D.1719-1748), years 115X, RY 29 (1747), (KM.436.45). Very fine, rare date.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
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). Banker's mark on edge, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Bombay Presidency, Machine struck issue, Surat Mint type, but struck at Bombay 1832-1835, in the name of Shah Alam II (A.H.1173-1221, A.D. 1759-1806), Regnal Year 46, dated A.H.1215 (A.D. 1800), silver rupee, plain edge, issued 1832-5, (Pr.286, KM.220); Bengal Presidency, Farrukhabad Mint Coinage, First period, 1806-1819, silver rupee, issued in the name of Shah Alam II, with frozen Regnal Year 45, with privy marks for Farrukhabad, edge grained to right, issued 1806, (Pr.314, KM.69) another with plain edge, issued 1831-1833, (Pr.326, KM.78); Extremely fine, first two lightly toned. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Bombay Presidency, Machine struck issue, Surat Mint type, but struck at Calcutta 1823-1824, in the name of Shah Alam II (A.H.1173-1221, A.D. 1759-1806), Regnal Year 46, with complete impression of die and the date A.H.1215 (A.D. 1800), silver rupee, edge grained vertically, (Pr. 284, KM.221). Extremely fine and rare, with light gold tone.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Madras Presidency, European Style Coinages, Second Issue, 1808, silver quarter pagoda, obv. Gopuram of a temple with 9 stars each side, around in English QUARTER PAGODA, in letters without stops, large buckled garter below, partly filled, rev. deity Vishnu standing surrounded by dotted circles, ribbon ending in star, in native text 'half a flower (or star) pagoda', with dots continuing under legs of Vishnu, (as illustrated in Pridmore), (Pr.173, KM.352). Good Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $150
Madras Presidency, 1817-1835, Third European Style Coinage, in the name of 'Alamgir II (A.H.1167-1173, A.D. 1754-1759), Struck at Madras 1817-1835, closed lotus type, silver rupees (2), impressed with the mint name Arkat, with frozen date, A.H.1172, Regnal Year 6, edge with centre graining to left, (Pr.258, KM.415); another similar but struck at Calcutta mint 1823-1825, with grained edge, rose mintmark type, (Pr.263, KM.427). Very fine - nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $70
SOLD $80
East India Company control, Shah Alam II (A.H.1173-1221) (A.D. 1759-1806), silver rupee, Gokulgarh mint, local Sindhia Governor Issue as Raja of Rewari as Rohilla governor, year [1]207, Regnal year 35 in name of Shah Alam II, issued 1792-1793, (KM. 624). As struck, porous obverse, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
East India Company, silver rupees 1835, 1840 (DL); half rupee 1835; quarter rupees 1835, 1840 (DL), two annas 1841 (DL), half annas 1834, 1835, quarter annas 1858 (brilliant unc); half pice 1853, 1/12 anna 1835, half cent and cent 1845, five cash 1803 and ten cash 1808 (ex 'Admiral Gardner'); EIC English token 1793, Bengal Presidency, pice (2) (KM.52, 56). Mostly very fine or better. (20)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
British India, a small collection, including rupees 1862, 1877, 1878, 1882, 1890, 1892, 1900, 1901 (2), 1905, 1906, 1908, 1912, 1915, 1916, 1918, 1919 (2), 1940, 1941; half rupees 1875, 1883, 1907, 1940, other fractional silver (9), copper (8), others (4) including ten rupees 1972 (KM.187). Fine - uncirculated. (45)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
India, British, Edward VII proof rupees, 1905 and 1910 B (incuse) (restrike) (KM.508). Toned, nearly FDC.(2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Dutch India, Dutch Overseas Territories, Cochin, tin Bazaruco, struck after 1724, Obv. 8 over VOC monogram, rev. pear-shaped shield with five lines of shading (Sch 1255 var, KM.3). Good fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
French India, silver rupee, Arcot mint in name of Shah Alam II, regal year 23, year [119]8, issued A.D. c.1783-4, (KM.15). Attractive blue and gold peripheral tone, extremely fine and an unlisted date for year 23.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
French India, possession of Pondichery, copper (1720-1835), half doudou (2), doudou (5) obv. lily, rev. legend, (KM.34, 35); doudou 1836 (2) partial date, obv. bird left, rev. legend, (KM.52); Mostly fine or better. (9)
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
French India, possession of Pondicherry, Copper Fanon 1723 (KM.42), and Half Fanon 1723 (KM.36). Obv. crown, rev. nine fleurs de lys. Both very fine, first with some lustre, and both very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Portuguese India, Bacaim and Chaul, D.Joao IV (1640-1656), Two tangas 1653, (KM.3, V.J4.42-4), very fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $380
Portuguese India, Bacaim, D. Joao V (1706-1750), tin Roda of Basseim 1743 (KM.4, V J5.152), very fine ad very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Portuguese India, Goa, Maria I and Pedro III (1786-1799), silver rupia 1787, with inverted A for V in rupia, obv. heads jugate to r., date below, rev. crowned shield, (KM.191). Obverse banker's mark, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Portuguese India, Goa, Joao (Prince Regent) (1799-1816), silver rupia, 1805, obv. bust to right with date 1805 below, rev. arms, (KM.205). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Portuguese India, Goa, Joao (Prince Regent) (1799-1816), silver rupia, 1804, 1807, obv. bust to right with date below, rev. arms, (KM.205, 221). Fine and weakly struck as usual. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $90
Portuguese India, Goa, Miquel (1828-1834), silver rupia 1831, (KM.254). Fine - very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Portuguese India, Goa, Maria II (1834-1853), silver rupia 1839, (KM.269). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Portuguese India, Goa, Maria II, silver rupia, 1820 (KM.239); another Pedro V, silver rupia, 1861 (KM.279); copper of John V (1706-1750), fifteen reis (1717), (KM.91); another Maria II, nd, (KM.263); six reis 1845, 1846, 1848, (KM.257). Silver with dumpy flan with some hoard patination, otherwise poor - nearly very fine. (7)
Estimate $80
SOLD $130
Portuguese India, Goa, Maria II (1834-1853), silver pardao 1846, (KM.272). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Portuguese India, Goa, Pedro V (1853-1861), silver pardao 1860, rev. PARDAO over GOA in wreath, (KM. 278). Nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Portuguese India, Goa, Colonial coinage, silver coinage, Luiz I, eighth rupia 1881, quarter rupia, 1881, half rupia, 1881, 1882, rupia 1881, 1882 (KM.9, 10, 11, 12); Carlos I, rupia 1903, 1904, (KM.17). Fine - nearly extremely fine. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Portuguese India, Goa, Colonial coinage, copper tanga, 60 reis, 1871; half tanga, 30 reis 1871; quarter tanga, 15 reis; 5 reis 1871, (KM.2,4, 5, 6); Luiz I, copper eighth tanga 1881, 1884, 1886; quarter tanga, 1881, 1884, 1886 (KM.7, 8); Carlos I, copper eighth tanga 1901, 1903, quarter tanga 1901, 1903, half tanga 1901, 1903, (KM.14, 15, 16). Fine - nearly extremely fine. (16)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130