Catalogue
Aziz-ud-din 'Alamgir II, (A.H. 1167-1173), (A.D.1754-1759), round Gold mohur, (10.88 grams), struck at Shahjahanabad Dar-ul-Khilafat (Delhi), mint, issued A.H. [1170] (A.D. 1757-8), regnal year 4, obv. Alamgir II name at top, date on flan upper left, rev. mint name in centre, regnal year centre left, (KM.466.1); Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Arakan, Narabadigyi (BE 1000-1007, A.D. 1638-1645), silver tanka or rupee, issued BE 1000 (1638), obv & rev. four lined script, (KM.10, Robinson and Shaw, The Coins and Banknotes of Burma, Chapter 7, p.56, M.2543-5). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $50
Bikanir, rupee, 1892 (KM.72); Bundi, rupee, VS1989 (1932) (KM.Y18.2); Jaipur, rupee, 1884 year 5 (KM.145); Jaisalmir, rupee, ND/22 (1880) (KM.21a); Junagadh, kori, AH1236 (1820) (KM.15); Mewar, rupee, VS1985 (1928) (KM.Y22.1); British India, rupee, 1913B (KM.524). In 2x2 holders with descriptions, very fine - extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Hyderabad, Sikandar Jah (A.H. 1218-1244, A.D. 1803-1829), in name of Muhammad Akbar II (A.H.1221-1253 A.D. 1806-1837), silver nazarana rupee, year 16/15, A.H. 1237; (KM.C48a). Nearly extremely fine and unlisted over-date for the regnal year.
Estimate $600
SOLD $300
Hyderabad, Sikandar Jah (A.H. 1218-1244, A.D. 1803-1829), in name of Muhammad Akbar II (A.H.1221-1253 A.D. 1806-1837), silver nazarana rupee, year 16, A.H. 1237; (KM.C48a). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $250
Hyderabad, Mir Usman Ali Khan, (A.H.1329-1368, A.D.1911-1948), copy of a gold ashrafi, A.H.1341=1922-3, regnal year -, (11.17 grams), (KM.57a). Extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $380
Hyderabad, Mir Usman Ali Khan, (A.H.1329-1368) (A.D. 1911-1948), copy of a gold half ashrafi, A.H.1343=1924-6, regnal year -, (5.58 grams), (KM.57a). Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Kutch, Pragmalji II, (VS 1917-1932, A.D. 1860-1875), Bhuj mint, gold fifty kori, (9.32 grams), VS 1930, A.D. 1873, (KM.Y.18). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
Kutch, copper issues of various denominations and dates, mostly late 19th to 1943, includes three Dokda of 1868, 1869, 1883, 1888 (2), 1899, 1928, 1934, and some fractionals. Fine - nearly extremely fine. (23)
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Mewar, gold mohur, Swarupshahi series, undated (c.1851-1930), Nagari legend `Friend of London' (F 1326; KM.Y.12). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $550
SOLD $620
Sikh Empire, a quantity of copper paisa and falus mostly Amritsar mint, c.19th century issues, (cf.KM.7, 10 etc), (63); together with an estate and canteen token, (Sylhet) Tea Co Ltd. Lungla Division. Mostly very good - fine. (64)
Estimate $60
SOLD $200
Assorted native states and Sultans of Delhi, a wide range of copper issues with some duplication mostly from various South Indian states and rulers of the Sultanate of Delhi etc. Poor - very fine. (162)
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Assorted native states, a wide range of copper issues with duplication from various states mostly 18th - 19th century, lot includes a few from the Sultanates and Mogul rulers. An extensive lot for research. Poor - very fine. (403)
Estimate $150
SOLD $400
Assorted native states, a wide range of copper issues with duplication from various states including Mysore (15), Hyderabad dub or paisa (KM.Y.12) (44), a silver rupee of Indore (KM.44); various others (129) including some early issues of Post Kushan, also including Nepal, Iran and EIC and noted two rupees of Year 19, oblique milling (KM.99) and straight milling (KM.108) and lead electro halfs of similar rupee and a large silvered temple piece (23.7 grams). Poor - very fine. (194)
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
Bengal Presidency, Murshidabad Mint type, 1793 type, 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, (12.33 grams), regnal year 19 (fixed), and dated A.H. 1202 = A.D. 1784-5 and with oblique milling to right, (Pr.64, KM.100). Extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $900
Bengal Presidency, Murshidabad Mint type, 1793 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), another of half mohur (cf.KM.101, 103, Pr.401, 402). Nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Bengal Presidency, gold half mohur, AH1202 Year 19, Murshidabad Mint, jeweller's copy (5.80gms), oblique milling on edge. Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
Bengal Presidency, (1651-1835). Murshidabad mint, in name of Shah Alam II, silver rupee regnal year 8, A.H.1180 (1766-7), (Pridmore 89, KM.84.1) (illustrated); others, quarter rupee regnal year 12, 19 (Pridmore 124, 150, KM.82.2, 82.3), eighth rupees regnal year 12, 19 (Pridmore 128, 151, KM.81.2, 81.3). Mostly very fine, all scarce. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Bengal Presidency, (1651-1835). Murshidabad mint, in name of Shah Alam II, silver rupee regnal year 19, A.H.120X; another 1205 (19 frozen date 1205 = 1790-1), (Pridmore 147, KM.84.2) (illustrated); another, Farrukhabad mint, oblique milling rupee regnal year 45 (1806-1819), (Pridmore 314, KM.69). Good very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $400
Bengal Presidency, Murshidabad mint, plain edge coinage, silver rupee, regnal year 19, dated 120[2] (KM.754); Awadh, Ghazi ud-din Haidar as Nawab (1814-1819), Lucknow mint, rupee, A.H. 2131 fictional year [should be 1231], fixed regnal year 26, issued 1815-6, (KM.6); Awadh, Nasir-ud-Din Haidar, (A.H. 1243-1253, 1827-1837), rupee, regnal year 3, Lucknow mint, (KM.C.62.1) (illustrated); Baroda, Sayaji Rao III (A.H. 1292-1357, VS 1932-1995, A.D. 1875-1938), Baroda mint, silver rupee, AH 1299 (1881-2), (KM.Y.29). Fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
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 $4,000
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 reign 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 $5,000
SOLD $5,000
Bombay Presidency, Indian Design Bombay Minting, eighth rupee 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, milled coinage, proof gilt half pice (two reas), 1791, oblique milled edge (Pr.137; KM.192a). Extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $230
Bombay Presidency, milled coinage, proof pice (four reas), 1791, (6.24gms, 25.4mms), oblique milled edge (Pr.130; KM.193). A few minor surface marks, nearly FDC.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Madras Presidency, Indian Style Coinage, Hindu System, gold star pagoda, c.1740-1807, struck at Madras mint, obv. crude half standing figure of a deity, rev. five pointed star within dotted borders, (Pr.9, KM.303). Extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Madras Presidency, Indian Style Coinage, Hindu System, gold star pagoda, c.1740-1807, struck at Madras mint, obv. crude half standing figure of a deity, rev. five pointed star within dotted borders, (Pr.9, KM.303). Extremely fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $500
SOLD $350
Madras Presidency, copper half dub (ten cash), Masulipatam mint, Northern Circars issue, 1807, obverse in Arabic and reverse in Telugu and Tamil, (Pr.329; KM.327). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
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 $140
SOLD $280
Madras Presidency, gold pagoda (1808) (KM.356) top of pagoda points between O and D. Extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $370