Catalogue
Bombay Presidency, Indian design, Bombay Mint gold quarter mohur issued A.H. 1188 (1788) in the name of Almgir II (1754-1759) (Pr.10; KM. SAC 657). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,100
Bombay Presidency, Charles II, silver anglina (or rupee) issued 1678, PAX DEO in centre of reverse (Pr.16). Beautifully struck with deep grey toning, a real little gem, good extremely fine, virtually as struck and very rare.
Estimate $18,000
SOLD $30,000
Bombay Presidency, Charles II, European design, silver rupee, 1678, Bombay Mint, stop after Rupee, and after date, edge almost straight grained or slightly right (Pr.25). Attractive gun metal grey tone, minimal striking weakness for this, otherwise good very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $12,500
SOLD $19,000
Bombay Presidency, c. 1672-1681, Indian Design, Bombay Minting, silver rupee in the name of King Charles II, (11.40 grams), obv. and rev. Persian inscription both sides (See P. P. Kulkarni, "A Journey from Bombaim to Mumbai", pp.9-29, Bombay 2004). Good very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $0
Bombay Presidency, 1693-1694, Indian Design, Bombay Minting, silver rupee in the name of King William and Queen Mary (1689-1694), Regnal Year 5 (issued 13 Feb. 1693-12 Feb. 1694), Persian inscriptions reading on the obv. "Coin struck during the reigh of King William and Queen Mary" rev. "in their 5th regnal year. Coin of the English Company. Struck at bombay", (Pr. 27, KM. SAC P.27 unpriced). Light grey toned, nearly extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $4,400
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.SAC 415.20-Rare). Schrof mark in reverse field, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Bombay Presidency, Indian Design Bombay Minting, fifth rupee in the name of Shah Jahan II (A.H. 1131, June-July 1719), year Regnal Year 1, issued June-July 1719, (Pr. 34, KM. SAC P.34). Round flan with subdued blue and gold tone, and an exceptional strike, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Bombay Presidency, Indian Design Bombay Minting, half rupee in the name of Muhammad Shah (A.H.1131-1161, A.D. 1719-1748), Regnal Year 2, (Pr. - cf.57, cf.KM. SAC P.57), with clear date and partial mint name visible. Flan flaw near edge on obverse, otherwise nearly very fine and an unpublished date.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Bombay Presidency, Indian Design, Bombay Minting, fifth rupee struck under Muhammad Shah (A.H.1131-1161, A.D. 1719-1748), regnal year 2 (3?), another 5, another 9, (Pr. 60, 61, 62, KM. (SAC) P.60, KM. 271). Very fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Bombay Presidency, Indian design, Bombay (Munbai) Mint issue, in the name of 'Alamgir II (A.H.1167-1173, A.D. 1754-1759), silver rupee, Regnal Year 5 (1758-9), (Pr. 70, KM.176). Nearly very fine, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Bombay Presidency, Indian Design Bombay Minting, eighth rupees in the name of Alamgir II (A.H. 1167-1173, A.D. 1754-1759), regnal year 2, in the style of Bombay issue but with mint name off flan, the denomination unrecorded, (cf. Pr.71, KM.; SAC.C.638). Attractive dark tone, short of flan, otherwise good very fine all apparently unpublished.
Estimate $80
SOLD $150
Bombay Presidency, Indian design, Bombay (Munbai) Mint issue, in the name of 'Alamgir II (A.H.1167-1173, A.D. 1754-1759), silver rupee, trace of regnal year 9 (c. 1762-3), with crescent on reverse (Pr. 75, KM.178). Very fine, rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $50
Bombay Presidency, Indian design, Bombay (Munbai) Mint issue, in the name of 'Alamgir II (A.H.1167-1173, A.D. 1754-1759), silver rupee, regnal year 5 (1758-9), with crescent on reverse, (cf.Pr. 75, KM.176). Good very fine, excessively rare and unpublished and possibly unique.
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Bombay Presidency, Indian Design Bombay Minting, half rupee in the name of Alamgir II (A.H. 1167-1173, A.D. 1754-1759), regnal year 9, with crescent on obverse, (Pr.76, KM. SAC. C.638a). Pridmore and KM SAC note its existence reported but not confirmed. This was the piece, very fine and possibly unique.
Estimate $150
SOLD $290
Bombay Presidency, local minting copper copperoon or pice, regnal year 7, (1672), (Pr.78). Very fine and round, rare in this state.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,600
Bombay Presidency, copper coinage 1672-1834, local minting, anglina type copperoons (3) unknown years (1674-1703), one appears to be 1703 (Pr.94), the other two with Wodak tickets; 1773 Balemark type, pice 1773 (Pr.110); tin coinage, GR type tin pice, undated (Pr.246). Fair-Fine. (5)
Estimate $240
SOLD $260
Bombay Presidency, copper double pice, 1728 (Pr.99). Good very fine for issue, with even dark brown patina, very rare as such.
Estimate $300
SOLD $850
Bombay Presidency, local minting 1728-1749, Crown GR type with BOMB below crown, pice with partial date, probably 172X or 173X, another pice of uncertain date with obv BMOB (sic), (Pr. 104, -, KM. 165, -). Small flans as usual, otherwise nearly very fine, the first scarce, the latter extremely rare and unpublished. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Bombay Presidency, Local Minting Balemark type, 1773 Issue, pice, obv. balemark, rev. value and date, 1773 with partial 3, another undated, (Pr. 110, KM. 110). Average flans, both fine to nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Bombay Presidency, Local Minting Balemark type, 1773 Issue, half pice, obv. balemark, rev. 1/2, not dated, (Pr. 114, KM. 164). Better than published specimens, very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $350
Bombay Presidency, 1791-1794, English minting struck at French Ordinary Court, London, 1791 double pice or eight reas, another 1794, one and a half pice or six reas 1791, pice or four reas 1791, 1794, half pice or two reas 1791, 1794, (Pr. 118, 122, 125, 129, 132, 135, 138, KM. 192, 193, 195, 196). Second coin very good, others all extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Bombay Presidency, copper coins, English minting, struck at French Ordinary Court, London, bronzed proof set of double pice or 8 reas, 11/2 pice or 6 reas, pice or 4 reas and half pice or 2 reas, 1791, all edge grained right (Pr.119, 126, 130, 136; KM.192, 3,5, 6). The first brilliant dark toned, others dull toned, nearly FDC. (4)
Estimate $750
SOLD $900
Bombay Presidency, 1791-1794, proof set of the English minting, (struck at French Ordinary Court, London), 1791 issues of double pice or eight reas, one and a half pice or six reas, pice or four reas, half pice or two reas, (Pr. 119, 126, 130, 136, KM. 192, 193, 195, 196). FDC, all with even brown patina and rare. (4)
Estimate $600
SOLD $850
Bombay Presidency, 1791-1794, proof set of the English minting, (struck at French Ordinary Court, London), 1791 issues of double pice or eight reas, one and a half pice or six reas, pice or four reas, half pice or two reas, (Pr. 119, 126, 130, 136, KM. 192, 193, 195, 196). FDC, all with even brown patina and rare. (4)
Estimate $600
SOLD $850
Bombay Presidency, 1791-1794, proof set of the English minting, (struck at French Ordinary Court, London), 1791 issues of double pice or eight reas, one and a half pice or six reas, pice or four reas, half pice or two reas, (Pr. 119, 126, 130, 136, KM. 192, 193, 195, 196). FDC, all with even brown patina and rare. (4)
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,050
Bombay Presidency, 1791-1794, Proof set of the English minting, (struck at French Ordinary Court, London), 1791 issues of double pice or eight reas, one and a half pice or six reas, pice or four reas, half pice or two reas, (Pr. 119, 126, 130, 136, KM. 192, 193, 195, 196). FDC, all with even brown patina and rare. (4)
Estimate $500
SOLD $750
Bombay Presidency, 1791-1794, proof set of the English minting, (struck at French Ordinary Court, London), 1791 issues of double pice or eight reas, one and a half pice or six reas, pice or four reas, half pice or two reas, (Pr. 119, 126, 130, 136, KM. 192, 193, 195, 196). FDC, all with even brown patina and rare. (4)
Estimate $400
SOLD $650
Bombay Presidency, English minting, 1791-4, at French Ordinary Court, London, bronzed copper proof double pice or 8 reas, and one and a half pices or 6 reas, both 1791 (Pr.119 and 126). Toned nearly FDC. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $350
Bombay Presidency, English minting 1791-4, at French Ordinary Court, London, proof gilt bronze double pice or 8 reas, one and a half pice or 6 reas, pice or 4 reas, 1791 and half pice or 2 reas, 1794 (Pr.120, 127, 133, 140). Slightly dusty, otherwise full brilliant gilt proofs nearly FDC. (4)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,600
Bombay Presidency, 1791-4, English minting, struck at French Ordinary Court, London, bronzed proof 1 1/2 pice or 6 reas, 1791 (Pr.126, 130, 136). A well matched dark brown proof trio, FDC (3)
Estimate $600
SOLD $600