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Thursday, 22nd April 2010 2 Vaishakha, VS 2066; Jain Vir Samvat 2536 9 Jumada I, AH 1431 6.00 pm onwards

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Ancient Coins

Indo-Greeks, Menander I, Silver (2), Drachm, diademed bust to right and bust to left wielding a spear types. About Very Fine, Scarce. 2 coins Estimate: Rs. 2,500-3,000

Punch-marked coins, Gandhara Janapada, Silver (4), Bent Bar, 11.32 and 9.79 g, the first is of fine silver whereas the second is silver-plated copper; single punch type, 1.27 and 0.44 g, four different denominations (Rajgor 2001). Fine to Very Fine, Scarce. 4 coins

Estimate: Rs. 5,000-5,500

Indo-Greeks, Menander I, Silver (3), Drachm, diademed bust to right and bust to left wielding a spear types. About Very Fine, Scarce; Parthians, Silver (6), numerous types and varieties. 9 coins Estimate: Rs. 9,000-10,000

Punch-marked coins, Matsya Janapada of Agra region, Silver, 3.10 g, single punch type, Unifaced. Very Fine, Rare.

Estimate: Rs. 3,000-3,500

Indo-Greeks, Apollodotus I, Silver (2), square, elephant to right on obv, bull to right on rev; circular Drachm, elephant to right on obv, bull to right on rev; first is Fine+, the second is Fine. Scarce. 2 coins Estimate: Rs. 3,500-4,000

Punch-marked Coins, Kalinga Janapada, Silver, 1.66 g, Â˝ Karshapana, four symbols type with two big triskelis, its for the first time that a coin of this Janapada has appeared in any auction in India, Unifaced. Very Fine+, Very Rare.

Estimate: Rs. 12,000-13,000

Indo-Parthians, Mauses, Silver, 9.68 g, Tetradrachm, God Zeus standing to left on obv, goddess standing to right on rev. About Extremely Fine, Very Rare to appear in this condition. Estimate: Rs. 16,000-17,000

Punch-marked coins, Vanga Janapada of Bengal, Billon (9), 2nd century BC, three symbol type with a wheel and a boat indicating riverine trade of Bengal in particular and of Eastern India in general. Sharp punches with original patina; Fine, Scarce. 9 coins

Indo-Scythians, Azes, Silver, 9.47 g, Tetradrachm, king mounted on a horse to right on obv, goddess standing to right on rev. Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 800-1,000

Estimate: Rs. 4,500-5,000 3

15 10

Eran, Copper, 7.78 g, punch-marked type, four symbols with horse and elephant, deep punches, unifaced. About Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 2,700-3,000

Eran, Copper (7), punch-marked type, four symbols and three symbols with numerous varieties, uniface. About Very Fine, Scarce. 7 coins

Kushanas, Soter Megas alias Wima Takto, Copper, 8.24 g, bust of the Kushan ruler to right wielding a spear in front of his face on obv; king mounted on a horse to right and marginal legend around. Very Fine+ for the type, Scarce in this condition. Estimate: Rs. 1,200-1,500

Estimate: Rs. 6,000-6,500 16 12

Senas of Erikutch, Sahasrasena, 1st century BC, Copper, 1.87 g, two lined legend on obv, and a tree on rev. About Extremely Fine for the type, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 2,500-3,000

Parat Rajas of Sind, Datavharna (c. AD 265280), Copper, 4.61 g, Di-Drachm (reduced weight standard) king standing facing, with head turned to left on obv; a swastika in the centre and Kharoshthi legend around, Datavharnasa Datayolaputrasa Pāratarāja (no sa) (= of Datavharna, son of Datayola, Pārata King) on rev. Very Fine for the type and first to appear in an Indian auction, Very Rare. Estimate: Rs. 7,000-7,500 Mr. Pankaj Tandon has done an extensive research on this series and catalogued all such coins in the JONS.

17 13

Kunindas, Copper, 6.99 g, deer and Lakshmi on obv with Brahmi legend; Kharoshthi legend around central symbols on rev. Fine, Rare.

Kidar Kushanas, Base Gold, kidar written below the left elbow of the ruler on obv, and Goddess Ardoksho seated on a throne on rev. Very Fine Estimate: Rs. 4,500-5,000

Estimate: Rs. 4,500-5,000

Satavahanas, Copper and Lead (8), numerous types and varieties. Fine to About Very Fine, Scarce. 8 coins Estimate: Rs. 4,000-4,500

Panchalas, Bhanumitra, Copper, a lady, probably Lakshmi standing, facing with th eBrahmi legend at top, rajno bhanumitrasya on obv; a tree in railing on rev. Sharp features and complete impressions, Very Fine+, Rare.

Western Kshatrapas, Rudrasimha I, Potin, Bull to right on obv, Stupa on rev with Brahmi legend around. A flake from rev has come out. Fine, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 2,000-2,500

Estimate: Rs. 8,000-9,000 4

Western Kshatrapas, Anonymous, Potin (2), elephant to right on obv, Stupa on rev, Saka 157 on first, on the second is off flan. Fine+. 2 coins

Hindu Coins of Medieval India

Estimate: Rs. 800-1,000

25 21

Sharvva Bhattarakas, Silver, Karshapana, Kshatrapa type bust of the ruler to right on obv, a trident in the centre and Brahmi legend around citing the name and title of the Bhattaraka on rev. Off-centre strike on rev, Very Fine+, Scarce.

Chandellas of Jejakabhukti, Sallakshana Varman, base Gold, Dinar, Lakshmi on obv and Nagari legend on rev (Deyell# 137). Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 9,000-10,000

Estimate: Rs. 1,300-1,500 26

Vijayanagara Empire, Deva Raya II, Gold, 0.10 g, Kati or ¼ Varaha (1/4 Fanam), an elephant standing to right with a sun above its back on obv, a beautiful Shankha (counch-shell) in the centre on rev. Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 8,000-10,000

Guptas, Prakashaditya, Gold, 9.39 g, heavy Dinar, Horse-rider Lion-Slayer type, seated Lakshmi on rev with Brahmi legend shri prakashaditya. About Very Fine, Extremely Rare. Estimate: Rs. 1,05,000-1,10,000 27

Vijayanagara Empire, Bukka Raya, Gold, Pagoda, Warrior type. Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 11,000-12,000

Kalachuris/Rashtrakutas?, Silver, 1.10 g, a bust of the king to right facing a shankha on obv, a bull seated to left and Brahmi legend above. Very Fine for the type, Unpublished, Very Rare.

Vijayanagara Empire, Pratap Devaraya II, Gold, Pagoda, Lakshmi-Narayana type. Very Fine. Estimate: Rs. 6,000-6,200

Estimate: Rs. 10,000-12,000

Vijayanagara Empire, Tirumala Raya, Gold, ½ Pagoda, Ram-Lakshna-Sita type. About Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 6,000-6,200

30 24

White / Alchon Huns, Gandhara region, Silver, 4.05 g, Drachm imitating Sasanian coin type but with a Huna portrait of the ruler to right on obv; fire altar type on rev with a deep incused mark. Very Fine, Rare.

Vijayanagara Empire, Hari Hara II, Gold, ½ Pagoda, Lakshmi-Narayana type. Very Fine+. Estimate: Rs. 3,000-3,200

Keladi Nayakas, Gold, Fanam, Shiva and Parvati seated on obv. About Very Fine. Estimate: Rs. 2,000-2,500

Estimate: Rs. 4,000-4,500 5

Sultanate Coins Ghazni Sultanate 32

Mahmud Ghazni, Silver, Dirham, Sanskrit legend type citing Allah as Avyakta and Eka (Without Any form and One), Mahmudpur (Lahore) Mint. About Very Fine, Scarce.

Mubarak Shah, Silver, Square Tanka, Dar-ulKhilafa Mint (the mint name is off flan), G&G#D261. Very Fine+, Scarce.

Estimate: Rs. 4,000-4,500

Estimate: Rs. 2,500-3,000

Delhi Sultanate

38 33

Iltutmish, Silver, Tanka, Horseman type. Fine, Rare.

Estimate: Rs. 3,000-3,500

Estimate: Rs. 8,000-8,500 34

Tughlaq Shah, Silver, Tanka, Qila Deogir Mint (Rajgor# 1084). Very Fine+, Scarce.

Gujarat Sultanate

Bahram Shah, Silver, Tanka, probably Dehli Mint (G&G# D111). About Very Fine, Rare.

Bahadur Shah, Silver, 2.24 g, 1/3 Tanka (G&G# G355). Very Fine.

Estimate: Rs. 5,000-5,500

Estimate: Rs. 700-750

Muhammad Shah II Khilji, Silver, Tanka, Qila Deogir Mint, AH 714. Very Fine+, Scarce.

Estimate: Rs. 2,500-3,000

Muzaffar Shah III, Silver, Rupee, Ahmedabad Mint, Rebellion issue AH 991, square-area type. Test marks, Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 6,000-6,500

Gulbarga Sultanate

Khusru Shah, Gold, Tanka, Dehli Mint, AH 720 (G&G# D290). Broad flan with clear mint name and date. Very Fine+, Extremely Rare.

Estimate: Rs. 60,000-65,000 Khusru ruled only for a short period and his coins are extremely rare. He was a Hindu who was converted into Islam faith from Gujarat.

Bahman Shah, Silver, Tanka, sikandar al sani type, margin off flan (G&G# BH 13). Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 5,000-5,500

Muhammad Shah bin Muzaffar Shah, Silver (2), Tanka, Mandu Mint, AH 964 (G&G# M230). Very Fine, Scarce. 2 coins Estimate: Rs. 3,500-4,000

Mughal Coins

Daud Shah, Silver, Tanka, Ahsanabad Mint, AH 799 (G&G# BH57). Very Fine, coins of Daud Shah are Extremely Rare as he ruled only for a short period j Estimate: Rs. 19,000-20,000

Babur, Silver, Shahrukhi, Mintless type. Small flan, About Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 2,000-2,200

Babur, Silver, Shahrukhi, Jaunpur Mint, AH 935. About Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 3,500-4,000

M a h m u d S h a h , G o l d , Ta n k a , Muhammadabad Mint (G&G# BH120). Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 30,000-33,000

Jaunpur Sultanate 50

Humayun Shah, Silver, Shahrukhi, Agra Mint, AH 937. Broad flan, Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 3,000-3,500

Ibrahim Shah, Gold, Tanka, without Tughra type (G&G# J2). About Very Fine, coins with Tughra are commonly known but those without the Tughra are Rare. Estimate: Rs. 35,000-37,000

Madura Sultanate 45

Ahsan Shah, Silver (2), 1/3 Tanka, AH 938, 939 (G&G# MD 3). About Very Fine, Scarce. 2 coins

Estimate: Rs. 2,500-3,000

Estimate: Rs. 6,000-7,000

Malwa Sultanate

Humayun Shah, Silver, Shahrukhi, Agra Mint, AH 945. Broad flan, Very Fine+, Scarce.

Ghiyas Shah, Gold, Square Tanka, abu al fath above ghiyas on obv (G&G# M67). About Extremely Fine.

Humayun Shah, Silver, Shahrukhi, Dehli Mint, AH 9xx. Broad flan, Fine+, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 8,500-9,000

Estimate: Rs. 27,000-28,000 7

Akbar, Silver, Rupee, Lahore Mint, Ornamental type, Ilahi 47, Ardibihisht Month (KM 94.3). Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 1,800-2,000

Akbar, Gold, Mohur, probably Ahmedabad Mint, Kalima type, square area type on obv, AH 984. Extremely Fine, scarce. Estimate: Rs. 29,000-30,000 60

Akbar, Silver, ¼ Rupee, Ahmedabad Mint, Allahu Akbar type, Ilahi 42, Bahman Month. About Very Fine, Rare.

Akbar, Silver, Rupee, Patna Mint, Kalima type, AH 983, mint name at bottom on rev. Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 2,000-2,500

Estimate: Rs. 7,500-8,000 55

Akbar, Silver, Square Rupee, Bangala Mint, AH 1010, Roshan couplet (KM 36). Very Fine+, Scarce.

Estimate: Rs. 1,300-1500

Akbar, Silver, ½ Rupee, Patna Mint, Allahu Akbar type, Ilahi 48, Ardibihisht Month. Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 4,500-5,000

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Akbar, Gold, Mohur, Jaunpur Mint, Kalima type, AH 977. Extremely Fine, Scarce.

Akbar, Silver (2), Square Rupee, Ahmedabad and Jaunpur Mints. About Very Fine, Scarce. 2 coins Estimate: Rs. 2,500-3,000

Estimate: Rs. 34,000-35,000

Akbar, Silver, Rupee, Berar Mint, Allahu Akbar type, a small bird to right on rev below the mint name. Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 1,500-2,000

64 57

Akbar, Gold, Mohur, Agra Mint, Kalima type, AH 976. Extremely Fine, Scarce.

Akbar, Silver, Square ½ Rupee, Mintless type, Allahu Akbar variety, Ilahi 44. About Very Fine, Scarce.

Estimate: Rs. 34,000-35,000

Estimate: Rs. 700-800 65

Akbar, Copper (12), Dam, Bairat Mint, set of 12 different Months. Fine to Very Fine. 12 coins Estimate: Rs. 1,500-1,600

Akbar, Gold, Mohur, Lahore Mint, Kalima type, AH 985. Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 29,000-30,000

Akbar, Copper (12), Dam, Delhi Mint, set of 11 different Months except the month of Amardad. Fine to Very Fine. 11 coins Estimate: Rs. 1,100-1,200

Akbar, Silver (2), Rupee, Kalima type, Jaunpur and Tanda (mint name off flan) Mints. Very Fine+. 2 coins Estimate: Rs. 3,500-4,000

Akbar, Silver, Â˝ Rupee, Kabul Mint, Allahu Akbar type, Ilahi 47, Aban Month. About Very Fine, Scarce.

Jahangir, Silver, Rupee, Ahmadnagar Mint, AH 1033, long lettering type (KM 142.1). Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 4,500-5,000

Estimate: Rs. 2,000-2,500

Akbar, Silver, Rupee, Patna Mint, Allahu Akbar type, Ilahi 43, Isfandarmuz Month. Broad flan, Very Fine+, Rare.

Estimate: Rs. 35,000-36,000

Estimate: Rs. 4,000-4,500 70

Jahangir, Silver, Rupee, AhmadAnagar Mint, nur-ud-din type, RY 7, Month Azar. Minor edge cut looks like ex-mount, Very Fine+, Very Rare as the Mint name reads Amadaanagar!

Akbar, Silver (4), Tanka, Ujjain Mint, local Malwa issues. About Very Fine, Scarce. 4 coins

Jahangir, Silver, Rupee, Elichpur Mint, Kalima type, AH 1016. Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 1,800-2,000

Estimate: Rs. 5,500-6,000 71

Jahangir, Copper, Paisa, Agra Mint, AH 1023. Very Fine for the type, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 1,000-1,200 77

Jahangir, Silver, Rupee, Elichpur Mint, Kalima type, AH 1015. A nice depiction of a bird is seated to left above the name of Jahangir, Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 9,000-10,000

Jahangir, Silver, Zodiac Rupee, Ahmedabad Mint, Leo sign, AH 1027/13, a lion to left on obv. Very Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: Rs. 40,000-45,000 78

Jahangir, Silver, 13.08 g, Heavy Rupee, Lahore Mint, Sakhat Nurani type, AH 1015/2. About Very Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: Rs. 10,000-11,000

Jahangir, Silver, Zodiac Rupee, Ahmedabad Mint, Gemini sign, AH 1027/13, a coulpe to right on obv. Fine+, Very Rare.

Estimate: Rs. 45,000-48,000

Jahangir, Silver, Rupee, Lahore Mint, RY 7, Tir Month, Nur-ud-din type (KM 145.11). Test marks, About Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 6,000-6,500

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Jahangir, Silver, ½ Rupee, Patna Mint, nur-uddin type, AH 1021/7, Bahman Month (KM 136.1). Test marks, Very Fine, Rare.

Shah Jahan, Silver, Rupee, Bhilsa Mint, squarearea type, complete mint name in the left margin. Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 1,500-2,000

Estimate: Rs. 9,000-9,500

Shah Jahan, Silver, Rupee, Kashmir Mint, square-area type, mint name at bottom margin on rev. About Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 3,500-4,000

Jahangir, Silver, Rupee, Agra Mint, AH 1036/21, Yaft couplet type with different arrangement (KM 168.1). Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 9,000-9,500

Shah Jahan, Silver, Rupee, Surat Mint, AH 1037, Do-Chashme he type variety in the mint name which was struck only in the first year. Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 2,500-3,000

Nur Jahan, Silver, Rupee, Lahore Mint, AH 102x/20 (KM 168.4). Test marks, About Very Fine, Scarce.

Estimate: Rs. 2,500-3,000

Shah Jahan, Silver, 0.72 g, 1/16 Rupee or 1 Anna, square-area type. About Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 7,000-7,500

Nur Jahan, Silver, ½ Rupee, Surat Mint (KM 167.2). Test marks, About Very Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: Rs. 12,000-13,000

Shah Jahan, Silver, ¼ Rupee Nisar, Agra Mint, AH 1038/Ahad. Ex-mount, Fine+, Very Rare.

Estimate: Rs. 20,000-21,000

Shah Shuja, Silver, Rupee, probably Akbarnagar Mint as the name is off flan, squarearea type (KM 277.1). Test marks, Fine+, Great Rarity. Estimate: Rs. 80,000-85,000 Shah Shuja ruled only for a short period. It's a great opportunity for collectors that this coin has appeared for the first time in any Indian auction.

Shah Jahan, Gold, Mohur, Akbarabad Mint, four-lines type on rev, AH 1042. The coin is an example of the beautiful Mughal calligraphy. Very Fine, Very Rare.

Murad Baksh, Silver, Rupee, Ahmedabad Mint, square-area type, AH 1068 (KM 272.1). About Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 2,500-2,700

Estimate: Rs. 70,000-75,000 10

Aurangzeb, Silver (2), Rupee and Â˝ Rupee, Ahmadnagar Mint. The first is About Very Fine, the second is Fine. Scarce as a set. 2 coins Estimate: Rs. 2,500-3,000

Aurangzeb, Silver, Rupee, Akbarnagar Mint, AH 1099/32, chu badr munir type (KM 300.7). Nearly complete mint name on rev. Test marks, Very Fine, Scarce.

Estimate: Rs. 2,500-3,000

100

Aurangzeb, Gold, Mohur, Akbarabad Mint, AH 1071/4, complete mint name on rev at top. Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 35,000-37,000

Aurangzeb, Silver, Rupee, Maksusabad Mint, AH 1116/48 (KM 300.58). About Very Fine, Scarce.

Aurangzeb, Silver, Rupee, Muazammabad (modern Gorakhpur) Mint, AH 1099/31 (KM 300.60). Nearly complete mint name on rev. Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 6,500-7,000

Aurangzeb, Silver, Rupee, Akbarabad, Mustaqir al Mulk Mint, AH 1101/33. Broad Nazarana-type flan (KM 300.6). Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 3,000-3,500 101

Aurangzeb, Gold, Mohur, Multan Mint, AH 1074/7, nearly complete mint name on rev bottom. One test mark on rev, Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 28,000-30,000

Aurangzeb, Gold, Mohur, Allahabad Mint, AH 1109/4x, complete mint name on rev bottom. Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 33,000-35,000 102

Aurangzeb, Silver, Rupee, Nusratgarh Mint, RY 44 (KM 300.69). Test marks, About Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 2,500-3,000

Aurangzeb, Silver, Rupee, Kanji Mint, RY 32, complete mint name (KM 300.46). Very Fine+, the mint name is differently arranged on rev, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 3,500-4,000

103

Aurangzeb, Gold, Mohur, Khujista Bunyad Mint, AH 1108/40. Complete mint name on rev, About Extremely Fine.

Aurangzeb, Gold, Mohur, Surat Mint, AH 1111/44. A test mark near the mint name on rev, About Extremely Fine. Estimate: Rs. 22,000-23,000

Estimate: Rs. 23,000-24,000 11

104

Aurangzeb, Gold, Fanam, mint name off flan (probably Kharpa) with the name of the ruler as alamgir. About Very Fine. Estimate: Rs. 1,000-1,200 110

Jahandar Shah, Silver, Rupee, Azamnagar Gokak Mint, AH 1124/Ahad, Sahib Qiran (KM 363.5). About Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 4,000-4,500

105

Aurangzeb, Silver, Rupee, Zafarabad Mint, RY 22 (KM 300.93). Struck from gold dies, About extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 6,500-7,000

106

Ahsanabad Mint (Gulbarga), Silver (2), Rupee, Aurangzeb, AH 1114/47 and Shah Alam I, RY 4. The first has nearly complete mint name. Very Fine, Scarce. 2 coins

111

Estimate: Rs. 4,000-4,500

Estimate: Rs. 2,000-2,500

107

Jahandar Shah, Silver, Rupee, Haiderabad Mint, AH 1124/Ahad, Sahib Qiran type (KM 363.13). Fine+, Rare.

Azam Shah, Silver, Rupee, Burhanpur Mint, AH 1119/Ahad. Test marks, Fine+, Rare.

112

Estimate: Rs. 7,500-8,000

Jahandar Shah, Silver, Rupee, Elichpur Mint, AH 1124/Ahad, Sahib Qiran type (KM 363.10). Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 4,000-4,500

108

Kam Baksh, Silver, Rupee, Torgal Mint, AH 1119/Ahad (KM 336.7). Test marks, Fine, Very Rare.

113

Estimate: Rs. 21,000-22,000

Jahandar Shah, Silver, Rupee, Khujista Bunyad Mint, AH 1124/Ahad, Sahib Qiran type (KM 364.13). Test marks, Fine+, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 4,000-4,500

109

Jahandar Shah, Silver, Rupee, Allahabad Mint, AH 1124/Ahad, Abu al Fath type (KM 363.25). Very Fine, Rare.

114

Estimate: Rs. 8,000-9,000

Jahandar Shah, Silver, Rupee, Murshidabad Mint, AH 1124/Ahad, Sahib Qiran type (KM 364.22). Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 8,000-9,000

115

Jahandar Shah, Silver, Rupee, Sahrind Mint, AH 1124/Ahad, Sahib Qiran type (KM 364.14). Very Fine, Scarce.

121

Shah Alam I, Gold, Mohur, Shahjahanabad Mint, RY 2. About Very Fine. Estimate: Rs. 22,500-23,000

Estimate: Rs. 2,500-3,000

116

Jahandar Shah, Silver, Â˝ Rupee, Surat Mint, AH 1124/Ahad, Sahib Qiran type (KM 362.1). Very Fine, Rare.

122

Estimate: Rs. 5,000-5,500

Estimate: Rs. 4,000-4,500 117

Shah Alam I, Silver, Rupee, Kashmir Mint, RY 2 (KM 348.24). About Very Fine, Rare.

Jahandar Shah, Silver (4), Rupee, Burhanpur, Itawa, Khambayat and Lucknow Mints. Fine+ to Very Fine, Scarce. 4 coins Estimate: Rs. 8,000-8,500 123

Shah Alam I, Gold, Mohur, Surat Mint. Very Fine. Estimate: Rs. 23,000-24,000

118

Shah Alam I, Silver, Rupee, Firozgarh Mint (KM 348.16). Counter-marks, Fine+, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 8,000-8,500

119

124

Shah Alam I, Silver, Rupee, Jahangirnagar Mint, AH 1119/Ahad (KM 347.9). About Very Fine, Scarce.

Estimate: Rs. 65,000-70,000

Estimate: Rs. 2,000-2,500

120

Farrukhsiyar, Gold, Mohur, Ahmedabad Mint, AH 1129/6, nearly complete mint name on rev bottom. Very Fine+, Very Rare.

125

Shah Alam I, Gold, Mohur, Khujista Bunyad Mint, AH 1124/6. About Very Fine.

Farrukhsiyar Shah, Silver, Rupee, Allahabad Mint, AH 1125/2. Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 2,000-2,500

Estimate: Rs. 23,000-24,000 13

133

Muhammad Shah, Silver, Â˝ Rupee, Ahmedabad Mint, RY 14 (KM 433.1). About Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 1,000-1,100

126

Farrukhsiyar Shah, Silver, Rupee, Elichpur Mint, AH 1126/3 (KM 377.24). About Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 3,000-3,500

127

F a r r u k h s i y a r S h a h , S i l v e r, R u p e e , Jahangirnagar Mint, RY 2 (KM 377.35). About Very Fine, Scarce.

134

Estimate: Rs. 2,000-2,500 128

Farrukhsiyar Shah, Silver, Rupee, Junagadh Mint, RY 3 (KM 377.36). Nearly complete mint name, Very Fine, Scarce.

Muhammad Shah, Gold, Mohur, Akbarabad Mint, AH 1144/14. Broad flan, Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 28,000-30,000

135

Estimate: Rs. 2,500-3,000

Muhammad Shah, Silver, Rupee, Firoznagar Mint, RY 1x (KM 436.67). Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 7,500-8,000

136

Muhammad Shah, Silver, Rupee, Kankurti Mint (KM 436.35). Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 2,500-3,000

137 129

Farrukhsiyar, Silver, Rupee, Machlipatan Mint, AH 113x/6. Test marks, Fine+, Scarce.

Muhammad Shah, Gold, Fanam, Kunar Mint. Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 1,000-1,200

Estimate: Rs. 3,000-3,500 130

Rafi ud Darjat, Silver, Rupee, Gwalior Mint, AH 1131/Ahad, nearly complete mint name on rev (KM 405.7). Broad flan, Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 5,000-5,500

138

Muhammad Shah, Silver, Rupee, Qamarnagar Mint, AH 1079/9 (KM 436.51). About Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 2,500-3,000

131

Rafi ud Darjat, Silver, Rupee, Lahore, Dar-ussultanate Mint, AH 1131/Ahad (KM 405.13). About Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 5,000-5,500

132

139

Shah Jahan II, Silver, Rupee, Bareli Mint, AH 1131/Ahad, mint name at bottom (KM 415.7). Very Fine+, Scarce.

Muhammad Shah, Silver, Rupee, Qandhar Mint (located in southern India), AH 115x/3 (KM 436.53). Full mint mark, Test marks, About Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 9,000-9,500

Estimate: Rs. 2,500-3,000 14

140

Muhammad Shah, Gold, Mohur, Surat Mint, RY 2. Extremely Fine, Scarce.

147

Estimate: Rs. 23,000-24,000

Shah Jahan III, Silver, Rupee, Ahmadnagar Farrukhabad Mint, AH 1173/Ahad. Complete mint name on rev, Fine+, Very Rare. Estimate: Rs. 18,000-19,000

148

141

Ahmad Shah, Silver, Rupee, Jodhpur, Dar-ulMjansur Mint, RY 7 (KM 446.28). Very Fine, Very Rare.

Kharpa Mint, Gold (3), Fanam, Farrukhsiyar, RY 7; Shah Alam I; and Muhammad Shah, RY 4. About Extremely Fine, Scarce. 3 coins. Estimate: Rs. 4,500-5,000

149

Estimate: Rs. 10,000-11,000

Ganjikot Mint, Gold (2), Fanam, Shah Alam I, and Muhammad Shah, RY 4. About Extremely Fine, Scarce. 2 coins Estimate: Rs. 3,000-3,500

Independent Kingdoms Jaintiapur 142

150

Alamgir II, Silver, ½ Rupee, mint name off flan, aziz-ud-din type, probably a Maratha issue. Fine.

Bar Gosain II, Silver, Rupee, SE 1653 (KM 177). Small counter-marks on either side, Very Fine, Scarce.

Estimate: Rs. 5,000-5,500 143

Estimate: Rs. 1,500-2,000

Alamgir II, Silver, Rupee, Jahangirnagar Mint, RY 2 (KM 460.9). Very Fine, Scarce.

Marathas 151

Estimate: Rs. 1,500-2,000 144

Alamgir II, Gold, Fanam, Kolar Mint. About Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 1,000-1,200

Bindraban, Silver, Rupee, in the name of Shah Alam II, Mominabad Mint name at top on rev, RY 37 with Nagari Shri. About Very Fine; Copper, Paisa, Saharanpur Mint, in the name of Shah Alam II, AH 1215/42, Very Fine, Scarce. 2 coins Estimate: Rs. 2,500-3,000

145

Alamgir II, Silver, ½ Rupee, Khujista Bunyad Mint, probably struck by the Nizam of Hyderabad. Test marks, Fine+, Scarce.

152

Estimate: Rs. 11,000-12,000

Estimate: Rs. 2,500-3,000 153 146

Bagalkot Mint, Silver, ½ Rupee, in the name of Shah Alam II. About Very Fine, Extremely Rare.

Alamgir II, Silver, Rupee, Shahbad Qanauj Mint, AH 1169/2 (KM 460.47). Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 6,000-6,500

Silver (2), Rupee, Nipani and Parshu Rupee of Pune, the first in the name of Aurangzeb and the second in the name of Shah Ali Gohar. Very Fine. 2 coins Estimate: Rs. 1,300-1,500

Mysore

162 154

155

Tipu Sultan, Silver, Rupee, Patan Mint, AM 1216/6 (KM 126). Very Fine, Rare.

Nasrullahnagar Mint, Silver, Rupee, in the name of Shah Alam II, RY 10, mint name at top on rev. About Very Fine, Scarce.

Estimate: Rs. 3,000-3,500

Estimate: Rs. 1,800-2,000 Sikhs

Tipu Sultan, Silver, Rupee, Patan Mint, AM 1217/7 (KM 126). Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 3,000-3,500

163 156

Tipu Sultan, Silver, Rupee, Patan Mint, AM 1217/7 (KM 126). Very Fine, patinated, Rare.

Amritsar Mint, Silver, Om Rupee, in the name of the Guru, Nagari Om in centre on obv, VS 1885, (18)97 (KM 22.4). Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 3,500-4,000

Estimate: Rs. 3,000-3,500 157

Tipu Sultan, Silver, Rupee, Patan Mint, AM 1217/7 (KM 126). About Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 3,000-3,500

158

Tipu Sultan, Silver, Rupee, Patan Mint, AM 1218/8 (KM 126). Very Fine, Rare.

164

Estimate: Rs. 3,000-3,500

Peshawar Mint, Silver, Rupee, dotted border around the leaf on rev, VS 1893 (KM 98.2). Issued by Ranjit Singh when he captured Peshawar in AD 1832. About Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 8,000-8,500

159

Tipu Sultan, Silver, ¼ Rupee, Patan Mint, AM 1218/8 (KM D125). Very Fine, Very Rare.

Princely States

Estimate: Rs. 11,000-12,000 Assam 165 160

Tipu Sultan, Silver, 1 Anna, Patan Mint, AM 1221/11. Very Fine, Very Rare.

Silver (6), Set of 6 denominations: Rupee, ½, ¼, 1/8, 1/16 and 1/32 Rupee. Very Fine+, Scarce as a complete set. 6 coins

Estimate: Rs. 7,000-7,500

Estimate: Rs. 3,500-4,000 166

Rohillas 161

Alinagar Mint, Silver, Rupee, in the name of Shah Alam II, RY 26, complete mint name at top on rev. Washed, About Very Fine, Rare.

Shiva Simha with Queen Prathameshwari, Silver, Rupee, Rangpur Mint, SE 1649 (KM 74). Washed but Very Fine+, Extremely Rare. Estimate: Rs. 50,000-55,000

Estimate: Rs. 5,000-5,500 16

Alwar-Bikaner 167

Alwar, Mangal Singh, Silver (5), Rupee, with the name and portrait of Victoria Empress, 1880 (2), 1882 (2) and 1891; Bikaner, Silver (2), Rupee, with the name and portrait of Victoria Empress, 1892. Very Fine to About Extremely Fine. 7 coins

173

Wajid Ali Shah, Gold, Âź Mohur, AH 1271/9. About Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 30,000-35,000

Bahawalpur

Estimate: Rs. 7,000-7,500 Awadh

168

Banaras, Muhammadabad Mint, Gold, Mohur, in the name of Shah Alam II, AH 1230/26, usual fish and flag as mint marks (KM 103.2). Exmount, Fine.

174

Sadiq Muhammad Khan V, Silver, Nazarana Rupee, portrait on obv, arms of the State on rev, AH 1343 (KM 10). Very Fine+, Very Rare.

Estimate: Rs. 22,000-23,000

Estimate: Rs. 12,000-13,000 Baroda 175

Sayaji Rao III, Silver, Rupee, VS 1952. Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 1,500-2,000

169

Ghazi-ud-din Haider Shah, Silver, Rupee, arms of the State on obv, legend on rev, AH 1236/2. Broad Nazarana-like flan with nearly complete impressions on both the sides, Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 4,000-5,000

170

171

176

Ghazi-ud-din Haider Shah, Silver, 2 Annas (1/8 Rupee), arms of the State on obv, legend on rev, RY 3 (KM 159). About Very Fine, Rare.

Sayaji Rao III, Silver (8), Rupee, Broad flan type, VS 1948 & 1949; Small Flan type, VS 1951 to 1956. Very Fine+ to Extremely Fine, Scarce. 8 coins

Estimate: Rs. 3,000-3,500

Estimate: Rs. 35,000-40,000

Silver (4), Rupee, Ghazi ud din Haider (2), Muhammad Ali and Wajid Ali Shah. Very Fine, Scarce. 4 coins

Bharatpur

Estimate: Rs. 3,000-3,500

172

177

Brijis Qadr, Silver, Rupee, in the name of Shah Alam II, Awadh Mint, AH 1229/26 (AD 1857), usual fish and flag as mint marks. About Very Fine, Scarce.

Gold, Mohur, in the name of Muhammad Shah, Shahjahanabad Mint, AH 1153/ 32, sahib Qiran type with decorated fields. Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 23,000-24,000

Estimate: Rs. 2,500-3,000 17

178

Silver, Rupee, with the name and portrait of Victoria, VS 1910. About Very Fine, Scarce.

185

Estimate: Rs. 3,000-3,500

Mir Mahbub Ali Khan II, Silver (5), Set of 5: Rupee, ½, ¼, 1/8 and 1/16 Rupee (KM 17, 16, 15, 14, 13). Very Fine+, Scarce. 5 coins Estimate: Rs. 2,500-3,000

Bikaner 179

Indore

Gangasingh, Silver, Rupee, with the name and bust of Victoria Empress, 1892, Bombay mint, milled. Very Fine. Estimate: Rs. 800-1,000

Bindrban 186

180

Jaswant Rao, Silver, Nazarana Rupee, Sanskrit legend type, with the name of Mughal king of Delhi, SE 1728 (KM 6). About Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 9,000-9,500

Mughal Issue, Silver, ½ Rupee, in the name of Shah Alam II, RY 44. Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 2,000-2,500

Cooch Behar 181

Nara Narayana, Silver, Narayani Mudra (Rupee), Saka 1477 (cf KM 36). Broad flan, Very Fine, Scarce.

187

Estimate: Rs. 1,000-1,200

Silver, Rupee, sun face on obv type but double struck on the obv, with the name of Shah Alam II. About Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 4,000-4,500

Dungarpur

182

Lakshman Singh, Copper, Paisa, World War II Emergency Coinage, VS 2001 with double bars on p of Paisa on obv (KM 7). Very Fine for the weakly struck coins, Scarce.

188

¼ Anna, Copper, VS 1943. Lakhi or Brockage of the rev type. Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 2,000-2,500

Jodhpur

Estimate: Rs. 1,800-2,000 Hyderabad 183

Maharaj Rupee, Silver, in the name of Muhammad Akbar II, Farkhanda Bunyad Mint, Maharaj written in Persian on rev, AH 1238. About Very Fine, Scarce.

189

Estimate: Rs. 1,800-2,000

Silver, Rupee, in the name of Alamgir II, Jodhpur, Dar-ul-Mansur Mint, AH 1177/5 (KM 460.29). Broad flan, Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 3,500-4,000

184

Kotah

Firoznagar Mint, Copper, Paisa, in the name of Shah Alam II, RY 18. Very Fine for the type, Scarce.

190

Kota urf Nandgaon Mint, Silver, Rupee, in the name of Alamgir II, RY 5. Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 2,500-3,000

Estimate: Rs. 2,500-3,000 18

Mysore 196

Silver, ¼ Rupee Pavli, Anonymous, dancing figure of Chamunda on obv, Mysore Mint, AH 1214 (KM 202). About Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 2,000-2,500

191

Nandgaon urf Kota Mint, Silver (3), Rupee, RY 45, 46 and 47. Very Fine, Scarce. 3 coins 197

Estimate: Rs. 2,500-3,000 192

Kotah Mint, Silver, Rupee, with the name of Queen of England, VS 1906 (KM 6). Very Fine.

Silver, 1/3 Rupee Pavli, Anonymous, dancing figure of Chamunda on obv, Mysore Mint, ND. Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 3,500-4,000

Estimate: Rs. 500-600

Narwar 198

Narwar Mint, Silver (2), Rupee, in the name of Muhammad Akbar II, RY 3 and 7. Broad flan, Very Fine, Scarce. 2 coins Estimate: Rs. 1,500-1,700

Sailana 193

Kotah, Qila Shahbad Mint, Silver, Rupee, RY 6; and Jhalawar, Silver, Rupee, Qila Shahbad Mint, in the name of Muhammad Akbar II, RY 7. About Very Fine, Very Rare. 2 coins

199

Copper, ¼ Anna, with the name and bust of George V, 1912, Early Restrike. In the PCGS Holder. Certified as PR62RE. Very Rare. Estimate: Rs. 25,000-30,000

Estimate: Rs. 30,000-35,000 This is a classic example of coins struck at the same mint but by two different States.

Modern Coins

Kutch

194

Indo-French

Pragmalji II, Gold, 25 Kori, with the name of Queen Victoria, VS 1920, AD 1863. About Extremely Fine, Rare.

200

Estimate: Rs. 15,000-16,000

Estimate: Rs. 4,500-5,000

201 195

Silver, 4 Royalins, five fluir de lis on obv and a crown on rev. About Extremely Fine, Rare.

Copper, 11.29 g, Trial Strike of the 5 Kori coins of VS 1985-AD1928, with the edge reading the name of the state as Kutch State Bhuj. Very Fine+, Scarce.

Arkat Mint, Silver (3), Rupee, in the name of Shah Alam II, AH /22; 1221/43, and 1220/45. All different dates and RY, Very Fine+, Scarce. 3 coins Estimate: Rs. 1,700-2,000

Estimate: Rs. 2,500-3,000 19

Indo-Portuguese

202

East India Company Bombay Presidency

Chaul & Bassein, John IV, Goa, Silver, 2 Tanga, St. John on rev and crown on obv, 1643 (KM 68). Very Fine for the type, Very Rare.

208

Estimate: Rs. 18,000-20,000

Broach (Bharuch) Mint, Silver (2), Rupee and ½ Rupee, in the name of Shah Alam II, Bharuch Mint, AH 1180/15 with complete mint name; cross Mint mark (KM 36 and A36). Very Fine+, Rare with AH date. 2 coins Estimate: Rs. 2,000-2,200

209

Mumbai Mint, Silver, Rupee, in the name of Farrukhsiyar, AH 11xx/6. Mint name off flan, test marks, Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 1,500-1,800

203

Goa, Tin, 15.39 g, 12 Reis, 1769 (KM 154). About Extremely Fine for the type, Extremely Rare. Estimate: Rs. 40,000-45,000

210

204

Daman, Silver, Tanga (60 Reis), MTA monogram on obv with D and date as 16xx. Fine+, Very Rare.

Mumbai Mint, Silver (5), Rupee, in the name of Muhammad Shah, all different RY dates: 7, 8, 9, 11 and 12. Broad flan with Mint name, Very Fine+, Scarce. 5 coins Estimate: Rs. 4,700-5,000

Estimate: Rs. 12,000-13,000 205

Luis (Ludwig), Set of 4: Rupee, ½, ¼ and 1/8 Rupee, 1882, 1882, 1881 and 1881. Fine+ to About Very Fine, Scarce as a set. 4 coins

211

Estimate: Rs. 3,000-3,500

Surat Mint, Gold, 0.75 g, 1/5 Rupee, in the name of Shah Alam II, RY 46. Very Fine+, Very Rare. Estimate: Rs. 12,000-13,000

East India Company Bengal Presidency 206

Allahabad Mint, Silver, Rupee, in the name of Shah Alam II, AH 1216/26, fish as mint mark on rev. About Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 5,000-5,500

207

212

Silver (2), Rupee, Murshidabad and Farrukhabad Mints, in the name of Shah Alam II. Very Fine+ 2 coins

Bombay Pice, Tin, 1741, large Crown and BOMB on obv, Latin inscription and date on rev (KM 156.1). Very Fine for the type, Very Rare. Estimate: Rs. 35,000-37,000

Estimate: Rs. 1,200-1,500 20

217

Chinapatan Mint, Silver (2), Rupee, in the name of Aurangzeb and Shah Alam I. Both have nearly complete mint name on rev. Very Fine, Scarce. 2 coins Estimate: Rs. 3,000-3,500

213

Adal Series Set of 4: ¼, ½, 1 and 2 Pice, 1791. Fine+ to UNC, Very Rare. 4 coins Estimate: Rs. 16,000-18,000

218

Star Pagoda, Gold, Single Deity (Tirupati Balaji) on obv, a star on a granulated background on rev (KM 303). About Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 7,000-7,500

214

Adal Series ½ Pice, 1791. Proof, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 3,000-3,500

219

215

Copper, XX Cash, 1804, Mule of obv type with arms of the EIC on both the sides (KM 321, 207). Very Fine, Extremely Rare.

Silver, ½ Pagoda, Vishnu on obv and Pagoda on rev type, 1808 issue, 9 stars on either side of the Gopuram on rev (KM 353). About Very Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: Rs. 27,000-28,000

Estimate: Rs. 40,000-45,000

East India Company Madras Presidency 220

Silver, ¼ Pagoda, Vishnu on obv, Pagoda (Gopuram) on rev, 1808 issue, 9 stars on either side of the Gopuram on rev, the buckle is cross tongue with partly filled centre and end stops (KM 352). Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 7,000-8,000

216

Machlipatan Mint, Silver, Rupee, in the name of Aurangzeb, AH 1116/48. Test marks, Very Fine, Scarce.

221

Estimate: Rs. 3,000-3,500

Copper, 1/96 Rupee, United East India Co., 1797. Very Fine+ for the type, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 5,000-5,500

222

XX Cash, Copper, 1807. About Extremely Fine for the type, Scarce.

226

Estimate: Rs. 2,000-2,500

Victoria Queen, Gold, Mohur, Divided Legend, 1841, ww incused. About Extremely Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: Rs. 65,000-68,000

223

227

Gold Gilt, 12.96 g, Copper, 1/48 Rupee, United East India Co., 1797 (KM 323). About Very Fine Rare.

Victoria Queen, Gold, Mohur, Divided Legend, 1841, ww incused. Hook removed and repaired, Fine, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 28,000-30,000

Estimate: Rs. 19,000-20,000

East India Company Universal Currency

228 224

William IV, Gold, Mohur, Mule, 1835, Restrike Proof. Minor scratches otherwise About Extremely Fine, Exceedingly Rare.

Victoria Queen, Gold, Mohur, 1862. About Extremely Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: Rs. 57,000-60,000

Estimate: Rs. 2,35,000-2,40,000 The present coin is a Mule as the reverse of this coin is similar to that used for 1841- One Mohur of Continuous legend, Victoria Queen (the end-tip of the leaf just below M of company is much extended in comparison to the original reverse of 1835). This also proves that this coin is a Restrike Proof as the reverse of the continuous has been introduced after the death of William IV. Interestingly, this is the only reverse used by all the three mints Calcutta, Bombay and Madras for minting of the continuous legend, One Mohur of 1841. An important Mohur, indeed.

225

229

Victoria Queen, Silver, ½ Rupee, 1949, Divided Legend type, ww incused. Proof, Extremely Rare Estimate: Rs. 70,000-75,000

William IV, Silver (3), Set of 3: Rupee, ½ and ¼ Rupee, 1835, the first and the third are F incused type whereas the second is plain on truncation. About Very Fine, Scarce. 3 coins

230

Victoria Queen, Silver, 2 Annas, 1862, Calcutta Mint. Packed in the PCGS case, and graded as MS63. Estimate: Rs. 800-1,000

Estimate: Rs. 7,000-7,500 22

237

Collection of 55 Rupee coins of the East India Company and British India. Different dates right from 1835 to 1947 except 1939. Very Fine+. 55 coins Estimate: Rs. 50,000-55,000

231

Victoria Queen, Copper, ¼ Anna, Lakhi or Brockage of obv. Fine+, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 3,000-3,500

232

238

Collection of 20 Different Varieties of 1862 Dot Rupees: 5 Panel, 0/0; Thick Letters 0/0; Calcutta B/II 0/0; Calcutta with Pineapple B/II 0/0; Bombay B/II 0/0; Madras B/II 0/0; With Pineapple B/II 0/0; A/I 0/0; B/II 1/0; B/II 2/0; A/II 1/1; A/II ½; and C/II ½. All in Very Fine, Rare. 20 coins

Edward VII, Silver, 2 Annas, 1909. Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 2,500-3,000

239

Edward VII, Silver (10), 2 Annas, 1910, UNC, Scarce. 10 coins Estimate: Rs. 5,500-6,000

240

Estimate: Rs. 18,000-20,000

British India

Edward VII, Cupro-Nickel (2), 1 Anna, 1908, 1910. Extremely Fine, Scarce. 2 coins Estimate: Rs. 2,500-3,000

241

George V, Silver, Rupee, 1918, Calcutta Mint. Packed in the plastic case of National Numismatic Certification and certified as MS 63. Estimate: Rs. 800-1,000

233

Victoria Empress, Gold, Mohur, 1885. Exmount, Fine+, Very Rare. Estimate: Rs. 38,000-40,000

242

George VI, Silver (2), Rupee, 1938, Bombay Mint. Extremely Fine, Scarce. 2 coins Estimate: Rs. 6,000-6,500

234

Victoria Empress, Silver, Rupee, 1897. About Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 7,000-7,500

235

Victoria Empress, Copper, ½ Anna, 1877. Fine+, Scarce.

243

Estimate: Rs. 500-600 236

George VI, Copper, ¼ Anna, 1938, Bombay Mint, Restrike Proof, MS63 RE. Rare. Estimate: Rs. 9,000-9,500

Victoria Empress, Copper, ¼ Anna, Double Error, shifting of die as well as the same in Lakhi brockage of obv. Fine+, Scarce.

244

Estimate: Rs. 3,500-4,000

George VI, Cupro-Nickel, ½ Anna, 1942, Bombay Mint, Restrike Proof, MS64 RE. Rare. Estimate: Rs. 5,000-5,500

245

George VI, Cupro-Nickel, ½ Anna, 1943, Bombay Mint, Restrike Proof, MS63 RE. Rare. Estimate: Rs. 5,000-5,500

250 246

247

George VI, Nickel, ½ Anna, 1947, Bombay Mint, Restrike Proof, MS63 RE. Rare.

UNC Set of 1970, Food For All, set of 2 coins 20 Paise and 10 Rupees. About Very Fine, Scarce. 2 sets

Estimate: Rs. 5,000-5,500

Estimate: Rs. 4,000-4,500

George VI, Cupro-Nickel (20), 2 Annas, 1941. UNC, 20 coins Estimate: Rs. 1,000-1,200

Republic of India

251

UNC Set of 1972, 25th Anniversary of Independence 1947-1972, set of 2 coins 50 Paise and 10 Rupees. Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 1,000-1,200

248

Proof Set of 1967: set of 8 coins 1 Paisa, 2, 3, 5, 10, 25 and 50 Paise; and 1 Rupee of 1962. Packed in cardboard case. Extremely Rare. Estimate: Rs. 65,000-70,000 It's a great opportunity for the collectors of Proof Sets to acquire such a rare set.

249

UNC Set of Mahatma Gandhi, 1969, set of 4 coins in the blue diary. About Very Fine, Scarce.

252

Estimate: Rs. 2,000-2,200

UNC Set of 1973, Grow More Food, set of 2 coins 10 & 20 Rupees. Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 2,000-2,500

253

257

UNC Set of 1974, Planned Families: Food For All, set of 2 coins 10 & 50 Rupees. Scarce. 2 sets Estimate: Rs. 4,000-4,500

254

Pie Fort Sets, International Year of the Child, 1981, 58.32 g, 100 Rupees. Extremely Rare. Estimate: Rs. 60,000-65,000

UNC Set of 1975, Equality Development Peace, set of 2 coins 10 & 50 Rupees. Scarce.

258

Estimate: Rs. 2,000-2,200

Proof and UNC Sets of 1997, 50 Anniversary of India's Independence (1947-1997), 50 Paise & 50 Rupees. Scarce. 2 sets Estimate: Rs. 4,500-5,000

255

259

UNC Set of 1977, Save For Development, set of 2 coins 10 & 50 Rupees. Scarce.

Estimate: Rs. 8,000-8,500

Estimate: Rs. 2,000-2,200

256

Proof and UNC Sets of 2003, 150 Glorious Years Railway, 2 & 100 Rupees. Scarce. 2 sets

260

Pie Fort Sets, International Year of the Child, 1981, 29.1 g, 100 Rupees. Very Rare. Estimate: Rs. 11,000-12,000

Proof and UNC Sets of 2003, Veer Durgadas (1638-1718), 1 Rupee, 10 & 100 Rupees. Scarce. 2 sets Estimate: Rs. 4,000-4,500

263

261

262

265

266

270

271

272

273

274

261

Proof and UNC Sets of 2003, Maharana Pratap, 1 Rupee, 10 & 100 Rupees. Scarce. 2 sets Estimate: Rs. 8,000-9,000

262

Proof and UNC Sets of 2004, 150 Years of Telecommunications, 2 & 100 Rupees. Scarce. 2 sets Estimate: Rs. 4,000-4,500

263

Proof and UNC Sets of 2004, Bharat Ratna Shri K. Kamraj, 5 & 100 Rupees. Scarce. 2 sets Estimate: Rs. 5,000-5,500

264

UNC Set of 2004, Bharat Ratna Shri K. Kamraj, 100 Rupees. Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 2,000-2,200

265

Proof and UNC Sets of 2005, Lal Bahadur Shastri Centenary (1904-2004), 5 & 100 Rupees. Scarce. 2 sets Estimate: Rs. 5,000-5,500

266

Proof and UNC Sets of 2005, 75 Years of Dandi March, 5 & 100 Rupees. Scarce. 2 sets Estimate: Rs. 4,500-5,000

Foreign Coins 267

Romans, Maximus, Silver, bust to right on obv, a soldier on rev. Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 3,000-3,500

268

German East Africa, Guilelmus II, Silver, Âź Rupee, 1906J. About Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 800-1,000

269

Burma and Tibet, Silver (4), Rupee. Numerous varieties, About Very Fine. 4 coins Estimate: Rs. 3,000-3,500

270

Durranis, Dost Muhammad, Silver, Rupee, Kabul mint, AH 1276, one leaf in field in 2-4 o'clock margin, rev two leaves facing each other at bottom (KM 497.2). About Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 1,500-2,000

271

Durranis, Derajat Mint, Sikh Protectorate, Silver, Mahmudshahi Rupee, with the name of Mahmud Shah, AH 1236. About Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 3,500-4,000

272

United Kingdom, Victoria, Gold, 15.80 g, 2 Pounds, 1887. Dents on edge, About Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 40,000-45,000

Tokens 273

Tola Token, Gold, 11.67 g, 995 Fine, Manilal Chimanlal & Co., Bombay. UNC. Estimate: Rs. 22,000-23,000

Badges & Misc. 274

Cap Badge of Bhavnagar State, Gold, early 20 century. Repaired at the rev by flattening four hooks on the four sides, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 12,000-13,000 27

275

281

280

283

Medals 275

Victoria, Bronze, Calcutta International Exhibition Medal, 1883-1884, a highly decorated bust of the Empress to left on obv, AWARDED / TO within a wreath on rev. With original box, UNC, unissued, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 3,000-3,200

276

IGS, Victoria, India General Service Medal, Silver, with two clasps: Punjab Frontier 1897-98 and Malakand 1897. Awarded to 1427 Sapper PONNUSAMI Q O Madras S & M. With ribbon, Almost UNC, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 12,000-14,000 Sapper Ponnusami was assigned to the 5th Company. He was at the Queen's Own Madras Sappers and Miners, and was present at the actions at Malakand, the Relief of Chakdara, the Gate of Swat, and Landakai. He later served with the Mohmand Field Force.

277

International Medical Congress Medal, Victoria, Bronze, matured bust of Victoria to left in the centre on obv, with the legend around, Victoria Queen of Great Britain and Ireland: Empress of India; a scene depicting parents and patients kneeling down to the God for recovery and the legend, International Medical Congress, London / James Paget, Pres. William Mac Cormac, Hon. Sec. Gen. Almost UNC, with box, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 7,000-8,000

278

Rifle Association Medal, Bronze, two shooters, British and Indian standing with their respective rifles on obv; within wreath, The National / Rifle / Association / 1860 on rev. Almost UNC with box, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 2,000-3,000

279

Royal Red Cross Decoration, George V, bust of the king to left in the centre among the four corners of the Cross on obv, Faith / Charity / 1833 / Hope in four crosses on the rev. With original bow ribbon and box, Almost Extremely Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: Rs. 14,000-16,000

280

George V, Bronze, Indian Title Badges, Rai Bahadur, a radiant star with the central circle showing portrait of the ruler and the name of the medal as RAI . BAHADUR, at top a wreath and a crowned top with a loop. Awarded to Lala Ram Sahai / 23rd June 1936. About Extremely Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: Rs. 17,000-18,000

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George VI, Silver, Indian Title Badges, Khan Sahib, a radiant star with the central circle showing portrait of the ruler and the name of the medal as KHAN . SAHIB, at top a wreath and a crowned top with a loop. Awarded to th Khan Asar Khan / 11 June 1942; with ribbon. About Extremely Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: Rs. 15,000-15,500

282

Azad Hind Decoration, Sardar-i-Jung Medal, Silver with Gold plated centre, a shield and two swords around the head of a tiger, indicating the medal was awarded for gallantry achievements. About Extremely Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: Rs. 20,000-22,000 29

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Jaipur State, Man Singh II, pair of two medals, Silver and bronze, Silver Jubilee Medal, 1922-1947. About Extremely Fine, Scarce. 2 medals Estimate: Rs. 6,000-6,500

Paper Money 284

British India, Government of India, Rs. 10, Red Under-print, Unifaced, signed by M M S Gubbay, Universal series, dated 27 Feb 1919 (Jhun# 2.4.1). About Extremely Fine for the type, Very Rare. Estimate: Rs. 17,000-18,000

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Government of India, Rs. 5, Red Under-print, Unifaced, signed by M M S Gubbay, Universal series, dated 21 Feb 1920 (Jhun# 1.6.1). Top-left corner is torn, otherwise About Extremely Fine for the type, Very Rare. Estimate: Rs. 18,000-20,000

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Reserve Bank of India, George VI, Rs. 5, signed by CD Deshmukh, 2 issue, Front Facing, Serial Nos in Black (Jhun# 4.1). About Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 4,000-4,500

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Reserve Bank of India, George VI, Rs. 2, signed by CD Deshmukh, issue of 1943, side Facing, Serial Nos in Black (Jhun# 2.2). UNC, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 5,000-5,500

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Government of India, George VI, Re. 1, signed by C E Jones, issue of 1944, Serial Nos in Black (Jhun# 1.1A). Without Pin Holes, UNC, Rare. 2 notes Estimate: Rs. 4,000-4,500

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Indo-Portuguese, Rs. 10, Banco Nacional Ultramarino, 5 issue of 1938 (Jhun# type 25). Some stains, pin holes, Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: Rs. 15,000-17,000

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Indo-Portuguese, Rs. 5, Banco Nacional Ultramarino, 5 issue of 1938 (Jhun# type 24). Some stains on edges, pin holes, Very Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: Rs. 25,000-27,000

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Indo-Portuguese, Rs. 5, Banco Nacional Ultramarino, 5th issue of 1938 (Jhun# type 24). Some stains on edges, pin holes, Fine+, Very Rare. Estimate: Rs. 17,000-18,000

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Indo-Portuguese, Rs. 50, Banco Nacional Ultramarino, 6 issue of 1945 (Jhun# type 32). A portion of the bottom edge is burnt otherwise Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 4,500-5,000 31

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Indo-Portuguese, Rs. 10, Banco Nacional Ultramarino, 6 issue of 1945 (Jhun# type 30). Some stains, pin holes, Fine, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 4,000-4,500

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Indo-Portuguese, Rs. 5, Banco Nacional Ultramarino, 6th issue of 1945 (Jhun# type 29). Some stains, Fine+, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 4,000-4,500

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Indo-Portuguese, Rs. 5, Banco Nacional Ultramarino, 6 issue of 1945 (Jhun# type 29). Some stains, and holes, Fine, Rare. 2 notes Estimate: Rs. 4,000-4,500

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Indo-Portuguese, 30 Escudos, Specimen, Banco Nacional Ultramarino, 7th issue of 1959 (Jhun# type 35). UNC, Specimen, Very Rare. Estimate: Rs. 30,000-35,000

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Indo-Portuguese, 30 Escudos, Banco Nacional Ultramarino, 7th issue of 1959 (Jhun# type 35). About Very Fine, Rare. 3 notes Estimate: Rs. 8,000-9,000

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Indo-Portuguese, 60 Escudos, Specimen, Banco Nacional Ultramarino, 7 issue of 1959 (Jhun# type 36). UNC, Specimen, Very Rare. Estimate: Rs. 30,000-35,000

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Indo-Portuguese, 60 Escudos, Banco Nacional Ultramarino, 7th issue of 1959 (Jhun# type 36). About Very Fine, Rare. 5 notes Estimate: Rs. 20,000-22,000

300

Burma, George VI, Rs. 10, signed by J B Taylor, Issue of 1938, without Overprint, Burmese legend type (Jhun# 5.1). Pin holes, Very Fine+, Rare. 2 notes Estimate: Rs. 8,000-8,500

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Hyderabad State, Rs. 10, 2nd Issue, Nasik Press Print (Jhun# 9). All different signatures, Fine+ to Very Fine, Scarce. 5 notes Estimate: Rs. 5,000-5,500

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Hyderabad State, Rs. 10, 2 Issue, Nasik Press Print, Signed by Zahed Hussain (Jhun 9.5). Fine+ to Very Fine, Scarce. 2 notes Estimate: Rs. 2,000-2,200 33

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Hyderabad State, Rs. 5, 2 Issue, Nasik Press Print, Signed by Zahed Hussain (Jhun 6.4). Some stains, About Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 1,800-2,000

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Dhrangadhara State, Havala Note of Rs. 50, signed in ink by the Maharaja himself among two others, dated 1st May 1918 (Jhun# 2.2). Unifaced, some stains on the face, otherwise Very Fine+, Very Rare. Estimate: Rs. 16,000-18,000

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Dhrangadhara State, Havala Note of Rs. 5, signed in ink by the Maharaja himself among two others, dated 1 May 1918 (Jhun# 2.1). Unifaced, Almost UNC, Very Rare.

Estimate: Rs. 15,000-16,000 306

Republic of India, Persian Gulf Issues, Set of 3: Re. 1, Rs. 5 and 10; First two are About Extremely Fine, the third is Extremely Fine, Very Rare as a set of 3. Estimate: Rs. 50,000-52,000

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Republic of India, Bundle of Re. 1, signed by K G Ambegaonkar, 1951, language Panel 4 on rev (Jhun# 1.2.1). Pack of 100 notes all are UNC, Very Rare. Estimate: Rs. 60,000-65,000

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