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Saturday, 10th December 2011 Poornima, Margasira, VS 2068; Jain Vir Samvat 2538 15 Muharram, AH 1433 6.00 pm onwards In conjunction with

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Ancient Coins

Punch-marked coins, Shakya Janapada, 7th century BC, Silver, 6.86 g, Single symbol type with a single bold punch in the centre on obv, Narhan Hoard type. Unifaced, scyphate. Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 3,500-4,000

Punch-marked coins, Kashi Janapada, Silver, 3.10 g, Single Symbol type of the famous Agra Hoard, a complex geometric design on obv, unifaced. Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000

Punch-marked coins, Gandhar Janapada, Silver, ½ & 1/8 Shana, single symbol type with a single composite punch in the centre on obv, unifaced, scyphate. Very Fine+, Scarce. 2 coins Estimate: ` 1,800-2,000

Punch-marked coins, Surashtra Janapada, Silver (2), ¼ Karshapana, Bull to right type with a number of restrikes on both the sides. Very Fine for the type, Scarce. 2 coins Estimate: ` 1,500-2,000

Punch-marked Coins, Bengal Area, 5th century BC, Silver, 1.76 g, ½ Karshapana, four symbol series with sun and six-armed symbols and a scorpion type symbol and the fourth comprises of an Open Cross, Mahasthanagadh type. Unifaced Very Fine+,Very Rare. For the detailed research on the coins refer article of Valdetaro in the JNSI.

Estimate: ` 20,000-25,000 3

Punch-marked Coins, Bengal Area, 5th century BC, Silver, 1.97 g, ½ Karshapana, four symbol series with sun and six-armed symbols and a peacock and the fourth comprises of a scroll-like symbol, Mahasthanagadh type. Unifaced but counterstruck on an earlier coin of a similar coin, traces of which are still visible. Very Fine+, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 12,000-13,000

Punch-marked Coins, Bengal Area, 5 century BC, Silver, 1.95 g, ½ Karshapana, four symbol series with sun and six-armed symbols and a peacock and the fourth comprises of a Taurine symbol, Mahasthanagadh type. Unifaced but counterstruck on an earlier coin of a similar coin, traces of which are still visible. Very Fine+, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 12,000-13,000

Indo-Greeks, Lysious (120-110 BC), Silver, Drachm, helmeted bust of the Greek ruler to right with Greek legend around on obv, Greek God Hercules standing to left and Kharoshthi legend around on rev, Bope# Series 6. Centrally struck on obv, Extremely Fine for the type, Rare ruler. Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500

Indo-Greeks, Menander I, Silver, Tetradrachm, helmeted bust to right and Greek legend around on obv, goddess to left and Kharoshthi legend around on rev. Extremely Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 12,000-13,000

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Indo-Scythians, Azes, Copper, 9.40 g, Square, king on horse mount on obv with Greek legend around; a bull proudly standing to right with Kharoshthi legend on rev. Uncleaned with nice patina, About Extremely Fine for the type Rare. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500

Ksahtrapas of Mathura, Rajuvula, 1st century BC, Copper, 5.82 g, Goddess Lakshmi standing to right in the centre and Brahmi legend around on obv, tree on rev. Fine+ for the type, Rare. Estimate: ` 4,000-4,500

Kushanas, Later Kushana, Ska (Saka), Gold, 7.75 g, Dinar, king offering to an altar on obv, goddess enthroned on rev. Some die cracks, About Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 10,000-12,000

Mainamati, Virajadarma, Gold, 6.57 g, Dinar, Archer type, with the name of Chandra below the elbow of the standing king on obv, a goddess standing to right on rev, and Brahmi crudely written virjadarma... UNC, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 60,000-70,000

Eran, Copper, 7.14 g, Punch-marked type, five symbols on obv, unifaced. Broad flan, Very Fine for type, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,200-2,500

Mainamati, Virachandra, Gold, 5.87 g, Dinar, Archer type, a goddess standing to right on rev. About UNC, Scarce. Estimate: ` 55,000-60,000

Ujjyini, Copper, 1.82 g, Mahakaal type with the deity standing, front, holding a Kamandalu and a staff, Ujjyini symbol on rev. Almost Mint State, Rare in this condition. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,200

Mainamati, Anonymous, Gold, 5.96 g, Dinar, Archer type, a goddess standing to right on rev. Deeply struck, About UNC, Scarce. Estimate: ` 55,000-60,000

Harikela, Silver, 6.01 g, 7 century AD, seated bull to left and Brahmi legend harikela on its back on obv, a Shrivatsa symbol on rev. Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,300-1,500

Vishnukundin, Copper, 9.51 g, conch shell on obv, a lion to right on rev. About Extremely Fine for the type, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,300-1,500 Kalachuris, Shankaragana, Silver, 0.38 g, portrait to right on obv, Brahmi legend on rev. Very Fine for the type and Rare. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000

Kunindas, Copper, 11.19 g, Six Headed Kartikeya type on obv. Fine for the type, Rare. Estimate: ` 1,200-1,500 Kunindas, Copper, 16.09 g, God Kartikeya with a single head standing to left on obv, a deer on rev. Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 5,000-5,500 Bhadras of Vidarbha, Dambhadra, 2nd century BC, Copper, 2.88 g, die-struck type. About Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 3,500-4,000

Ancient Vidarbha, Copper, 4.46 g, Pataladatta, 2nd century BC, a bull walking to right and Brahmi legend atop on obv, a sun symbol on rev. Very Fine for the type, Rare. Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500

Hindu Coins of Medieval India

Satavahanas, Copper, 4.77 g, Nasik Lion type with a lion standing to right and a big Swastika above on obv, tree on rev with a counter mark. Very Fine for the type, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,500-2,000 Kuras of Kolhapur, Lead, 13.02 g, Brahmi legend around a bow and an arrwow on obv, tree in railing on rev. Very Fine for the type, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 5

Chalukyas, Gold, 3.77 g, Pagoda, Boar type with an ornate and very high relief Boar facing right and traces of legend on obv, a Pagoda, south Indian temple flanked by two fly whisks on either side. UNC, Great Rarity. Estimate: ` 2,25,000-2,50,000

Paramaras of Vidarbha, Bhojadeva, Silver, 0.60 g, Kasu, lion to right, rev. standing human figure probably of Shiva, legend in Devanagari Sri Bhoja Deva. Very Fine, Rare with clear legends. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,200

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Paramaras of Vidarbha, Ramadeva, Silver, 0.60 g, Kasu, lion to right, rev. standing human figure probably of Shiva, legend in Devanagari Sri Rama Deva. Very Fine, Rare with clear legends. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,200

Delhi Sultanate 39

Mubarak Shah, Silver, Tanka, Qila Qutbabad Mint, al Imam type (Rajgor# 1035, G&G# D260). Very Fine+, Rare. Estimrate: ` 5,000-5,500

Mubarak Shah, Silver, Tanka, Dar ul Islam Mint, al Imam type (Rajgor# 1032, G&G# D257). Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 4,000-4,500

Ghiyas ud dn Tughlaq Shah, Silver, Tanka, Hazrat Dehli Mint (Rajgor# 1083, G&G# D306). Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500

Ghiyas ud dn Tughlaq Shah, Silver, Tanka, Dar ul Islam Mint (Rajgor# 1082, G&G# D305). Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500

Ghiyas ud dn Tughlaq Shah, Silver, Tanka, Mulki-Tilang Mint, coins minted during the South India campaign, and this mint is reported in gold only (cf G&G# D303). Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 10,000-12,000

Apayamaharaja, Silver, Tanka, BE 1126 = AD 1764 (KM 24). Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 Bengal Sultanate

Muhammad bin Tughlaq Shah III, Silver, Tanka, Hazrat Delhi Mint, al mujahid type (Rajgor# 1188, G&G# D361). About Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500

Sikandar Shah bin Ilyas Shah, Silver, Tanka, Satgaon Mint, with the names of four Khalifas (G&G# B188). Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 3,500-4,000

Ibrahim Shah Suri, Copper, Paisa, AH 962, mintless type. Very Fine+ for the type, Rare in this condition. Estimate: ` 1,300-1,500

Jalal-ud-din Muhammad Shah, Silver, Tanka, Shahada type, 'Arsah Chatgaon mint, Tughra on rev (Rajgor# 267, G&G# B347). Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000

Ghazni Sultanate

Parmaras, Gold, 0.36 g, Fanam, Boar type with a boar to right on obv, Kannada letter on rev. Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 4,000-4,500 Yadavas, Gold, 0.10 g, Âź Fanam, a stylized lion to right on obv, Kannada letter on rev. About Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 Gersoppa Nayakas of southern India, Silver, 1.95 g, a lion standing to right on obv, Nagari legend on rev. About Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,000-1,200

Sultanate Coins Arakan Rajas 33 Bodawpaya, Silver, Tanka, BE 1146 = AD 1784 (KM 29). About Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 34

Mahmud Shah (AD 994-997), Silver, Dirham, Balkh mint, AH 394. Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000

Malwa Sultanate

Ala-ud-din Husain Shah, Silver, Tanka, Khazana mint, AH 921 (G&G# B709). About Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,500-1,700 Daud Shah Kararani, Silver, Tanka, Patna Mint, square area type, a beautiful Swastika as mint mark in the left corner on obv (Rajgor# 596, G&G# B980). Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,200 7

Silver (7), assorted lot of numerous denominations and types. Very Fine, Scarce. 7 coins Estimate: ` 5,000-5,500

Silver (4), assorted lot of various Tanka and fraction coins of different varieties. Very Fine. 4 coins Estimate: ` 3,500-4,000

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Muhammad Shah Khilji, Silver (2), 2.26 and 1.23 g, ¼ and 1/8 Tanka, various types. Very Fine, Scarce. 2 coins Estimate: ` 1,200-1,500

Akbar, Gold, 11.89 g, Square Mohur, Kalima type, mint name off flan but probably Urdu Zafar Qarin, RY Alif (1000). Very Fine+. Estimate: ` 40,000-43,000

Ghiyas Shah, Silver, ½ Tanka, Ghiyas Shah bin Mahmud Shah. About Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 1,200-1,500

Jahangir, Copper, Paisa, Ajmer Mint, AH 1024. About Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,200-1,300

Jahangir, Silver, 11.43 g, Rupee, Ahmedabad Mint, Inayat couplet, AH 1027/13. Complete die impressions with dotted border and centrally struck, About UNC, Rare. Estimate: ` 5,000-5,500

Jahangir, Silver, 14.22 g, Heavy Rupee, Ahmedabad Mint, Inayat couplet, RY 3 (KM 158.3). About Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 3,600-4,000

Jahangir, Silver, Rupee, Akbarnagar Mint, Ornamental border type, AH 1024, Aban Month (KM 145.4). About Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 3,500-4,000

Jahangir, Silver (2), Rupee, Akbarnagar Mint, Gadrun couplet (KM 149.7). Very Fine+, Scarce. 2 coins Estimate: ` 3,500-4,000

Jahangir, Silver (5), Rupee, Akbarnagar Mint, Amardad, Farwardi and Mihr (3) Months (KM 145.4). Very Fine, Scarce. 5 coins Estimate: ` 9,000-10,000

Jahangir, Silver, Rupee, Jahangirnagar Mint, Ornamental border type, Farwardi (2) and Isfandarmuz Month (KM 145.7). About Very Fine, Scarce. 2 coins Estimate: ` 6,000-6,500

Nur Jahan, Silver, Rupee, Lahore mint, AH 1024/20 (KM 168.4). Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500

Shah Jahan, Silver, 5.61 g, ½ Rupee, Nisar, Lahore mint, AH 1037, Poor Noor couplet. Floral background, Very Fine+, Very Rare.

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Timurids, Shah Rukh, Silver, Shah Rukhi, Kalima on obv, name of the Emperor with his titles on rev. The famous name of the coin, Shahrukhi is derived from the issues of these coins of Shah Rukh. Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 4,000-4,500 Humayun, Copper, Falus, Mandu Mint, AH 942. About Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,000-1,200 Akbar, Silver, Rupee, Agra Mint, Allahu Akbar type, Ilahi 44, Ardibihisht Month. Broad flan, About Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 7,000-8,000 Akbar, Gold, 10.92 g, Mohur, Jaunpur Mint, Kalima type, AH 978, Full mint name. Broad flan, About Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 65,000-70,000 Akbar, Silver, Rupee, Jaunpur Mint, AH 976, nasir ud din type, mint name with epithet at bottom on rev, Kalima type. Broad flan, Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 2,300-2,500 Akbar, Silver, Darb Rupee, Sitpur Mint, Allahu Akbar type, Iahi 47, Mihr Month, Persian word Darb in the last line on rev. Fine+, Rare. Sitapur is the famous Hindu shrine Siddhpur Patan near Ahmedabad in Gujarat. The coin is unique in the way that it names the Rupee coin as Darb (1/2 Rupee in Persian).

Estimate: ` 6,500-7,000 57

Akbar, Silver, Rupee, Sitpur Mint, Allahu Akbar type, Ilahi 49, Mihr Month (KM 93.18). About UNC, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,800-2,000

The couplet reads in Persian, zar nisar chu mah ba zad dhar ra purnoor / za nam shah Jahan badishah dar Lahore (it means, struck the scattering money like moon / world became bright with the name of Shah Jahan at Lahore).

Akbar, Silver (2), ½ Rupee, Mintless, square; and Lahore, Allahu Akbar type. Very Fine, Scarce. 2 coins Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500

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Shah Jahan, Silver (2), Rupee, Agra, Dar ul Khilafat mint, AH 1037/1 and 1038/Ahad. Very Fine, Scarce. 2 coins

Shah Jahan, Silver, Rupee, Ujjain Mint, mint name on obv in the last line, RY 5, without mint epithet (KM 222.16). Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500

Estimate: ` 4,000-4,500

Shah Jahan, Silver, ¼ Rupee Nisar, Agra Dar ul Khilafat Mint, AH 1037, date on both sides. About Very Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 12,000-13,000

Aurangzeb, Silver, Rupee, Ahmadnagar Mint, AH 1098/13, complete mint name at bottom on rev. About Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,800-2,000

Shah Jahan, Silver, Rupee, Ahmadnagar mint, square area type, mint name in the right margin on rev, AH 1067/30 (KM 235.2). Test marks, About Extremely Fine, Scarce.

Aurangzeb, Silver, Rupee Alamgirpur Mint, AH 1106/38, complete mint name at bottom on rev (KM 300.10). Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,600-1,800

Aurangzeb, Silver, Rupee Islamabad Mint, AH 1189, complete mint name on rev (KM 300.9). Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,600-1,800

Aurangzeb, Silver, ½ Rupee, Golkonda Mint, mint name at top on rev, AH 1169. Ex mount otherwise Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,200 Aurangzeb, Silver, Rupee Islamabad Mint, AH 1106/38, mint name at bottom on rev (KM 300.36). About Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,500-1,700

After the first year of Shah Jahan's reign, Agra was permanently renamed as Akbarabad.

Estimate: ` 1,700-1,800 72

Shah Jahan, Silver, Rupee, Akbarnagar Mint, four lines type, AH 1038/2, Sharewar Month. Broad flan, About Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500

Shah Jahan, Silver, Rupee, Akbarnagar Mint, four lines type, AH 1038/2, Tir Month. Broad flan, About Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 3,500-4,000

Shah Jahan, Silver, Rupee, Burhanpur Mint, AH 1042/4. Deep striking, About Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000

Aurangzeb, Silver, Rupee, Kanji Mint, AH 1106/42, complete mint name at bottom on rev (KM 300.46). Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 7,000-7,500

Shah Jahan, Silver, Rupee, Lahore Mint, four lines type, AH 1038/2, Khurdad Month. Broad flan, Extremely Fine, Rare in this grade. Estimate: ` 8,000-10,000

Aurangzeb, Silver, Rupee Mailapur Mint, AH 1097/3x, mint name at bottom on rev (KM 300.57). About Extremely Fine, Scarce.

Shah Jahan, Silver, ½ Rupee, Patna Mint, RY 4, Aban Month. About Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500

Shah Jahan, Silver (2), Rupee Patna Mint, RY 2, Bahman Month and RY 4, Khurdad Month. Broad flan, About Very Fine, Scarce. 2 coins Estimate: ` 4,000-4,500

Shah Jahan, Silver, Rupee, Multan Mint, four lines type, AH 1039. About Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000

Shah Jahan, Silver, ½ Rupee, Surat mint, four lines type, AH 1038. Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000

Mailapur is now a suburb of the metro Chennai (Madras)

Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Aurangzeb, Silver, Rupee, Poonamali Mint, AH 111244 (KM 300.73). Some test marks, About Extremely Fine, Very Rare. Poonamali is now a suburb of the metro city of Chennai (Madras)

Estimate: ` 20,000-22,000

Aurangzeb, Silver, Rupee, Surat Bandar iMubarak mint, RY Ahad, mint name at top on rev. About Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,500-1,700

Aurangzeb, Silver (2), ½ Rupee, Surat Mint, AH 1105/37 and 1111/4x. Very Fine, Scarce. 2 coins Estimate: ` 1,800-2,000

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Shah Alam I, Copper, Paisa, Kolapur Mint, RY Ahad. Complete mint name on rev in the central line, Very Fine+ for the type, Rare. Estimate: ` 4,000-4,500

Shah Alam I, Silver, Rupee, Murshidabad Mint, RY Ahad, mint name at bottom on rev. About Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,800-2,000

101 Ahmad Shah, Silver, Rupee, mint name off flan but an interesting mint mark of a leaf at the bottom on rev. Test and counter marks, About Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 102 Shah Alam II, Silver, Rupee, Shahjahanabad Mint, AH 1201/29, Royal Umbrella (Chhatra) as a mint mark on obv. Broad Nazarana like flan, centrally struck, Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 3,500-4,000

Farrukhsiyar, Silver, Rupee, Ahmedabad Mint, AH 1129/6, mint name at bottom on rev (KM 377.1). About Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,800-2,000

103 Jahangirnagar Mint, Silver (2), Rupee, Shah Jahan, mint name in left margin, AH 1061/26, and Aurangzeb, AH 1112/44. First Very Fine+, second Fine+, Scarce. 2 coins Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500

Farrukhsiyar, Copper, 6.96 g, Paisa, Tirchanapalli Mint, name of the ruler on obv, and complete mint name on rev. Tirchanapalli is the southern-most mint of the Mughals and a rare mint to appear either in silver or on copper. About Extremely Fine for the type, Rare. Estimate: ` 7,500-8,000

104 Murshidabad Mint, Silver (2), Âź Rupee, Alamgir II, RY Ahad, and Shah Alam II, RY 2, mint name off flan. First Very Fine+ and the second Fine+, Scarce. 2 coins Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000

Shah Jahan II, Silver, Rupee, Gwalior Mint, AH 1131/Ahad, complete mint name on rev. Broad Nazarana-like flan, About Extremely Fine, Rare in this high grade. Estimate: ` 5,000-5,500

105 Gwalior Mint, Silver (5), Rupee, Farrukhsiyar, Muhammad Shah, Ahmad Shah and Shah Jahan II. The fifth coin of Muhammad Shah is double struck on obv. Very Fine+, the coin of Shah Jahan II is Rare, Rare as a group of 5 Estimate: ` 8,000-9,000

Muhammad Shah, Silver (2), Rupee, Azimabad and Mumbai Mints. Mint names partly visible. Fine+ 2 coins Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000

106 Surat Mint, Silver (2), Â˝ Rupee, Aurangzeb and Muhammad Shah, mint name off flan. Very Fine. 2 coins Estimate: ` 1,000-1,500

Muhammad Shah, Silver (3), Rupee, Arkat Mint, RY 12, 21 and 28. About Very Fine, Rare. 3 coins Estimate: ` 4,500-5,000

107 Hyderabad mint, Copper, Paisa, anonymous, falus on obv mint name on rev. Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,500-1,700

Muhammad Shah, Silver, Rupee, Firoznagar Mint, AH 1139/9, complete mint name at bottom on rev (KM 436.67). Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 8,000-8,500

Coins of Independent India

Muhammad Shah, Silver, Rupee, Islamabad Mint, AH 1147/17, complete mint name at top on rev. About Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,800-2,000

Marathas 108 Patwardhans of Miraj, Ganpati Rupee, Silver, Nasirabad Mint, in the name of Shah Alam Bahadur, AH 122, Nagari Shri Ganapati on obv, Shri Pant Pradhan on rev. About Extremely Fine for the type and a Great Rarity for the Maratha collection. Estimate: ` 1,50,000-1,75,000

100 Ahmad Shah, Silver, Rupee, Kashmir Mint, Alam Panah couplet, RY 5 (KM 447.1). Fine+, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 15,000-20,000

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109 Tanjore Marathas, Gold, 0.40 g, Fanam, Qile Venkatagiri, Snake on obv Nagari legend on rev. About Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 4,000-4,500

119 Saharanpur Mint, Copper, ½ Paisa, in the name of Shah Alam II, AH 1205/31, mint name at top and a fish as mint mark on rev. Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500

110 Aurangnagar mint, Silver, Rupee, in the name of Shah Alam II, AH 119 on rev near Nagari Mu for Mulher, mint name off flan on rev. About Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 8,000-8,500

120 Vafgaon Mint, Silver (4), Rupee, in the name of Shah Alam II, RY 11, 12, 13 and 14. Complete RY dates on these coins are not frequently found. Very Fine, Scarce. 4 coins Estimate: ` 6,500-7,000

111 Jafarabad urf Chandor Mint, Silver (2), in the name of Shah Alam II, AH 121x/20 and RY 10. Extremely Fine, Scarce. 2 coins Estimate: ` 3,500-4,000

121 Vafgaon Mint, Silver, ½ Rupee, in the name of Shah Alam II, mint mark on rev. Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000

112 Chakan Rupee, Chakan Mint with Nagari Shri on rev; parshu Rupee of Poona. Fine+, Scarce. 2 coins Estimate: ` 3,500-4,000 113 Gulshanabad Mint, Silver, ½ Rupee, in the name of Muhammad Shah, mint partly visible at bottom on rev, RY 2. Minute counter marks, About Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500

122 C o p p e r ( 2 ) , P a i s a , A k b a r a b a d a n d Shahjahanabad Mint, in the name of Shah Alam II, Fish mint mark on rev. Very Fine, Scarce. 2 coins Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 Rohillas 123 S i l v e r ( 2 ) , R u p e e , M u s t a f a b a d a n d Nasrullahnagar mints, in the name of Shah Alam II, RY 12 & 10. Very Fine+, Scarce. 2 coins Estimate: ` 3,500-4,000

114 Tirath Haridwar Mint, Silver, Rupee, in the name of Shah Alam II, RY 41, mint name at top on rev. Very Fine+, Very Rare. Haridwar, during the latter part of the 18th century, was in the Jagir of Rohilla chief Ghulam Qadir Khan. It was taken from him by the Marathas at the same time as they occupied Sahranpur in 1788/89 , Coins of this mint are very rare.

Sikhs 124 Amritsar Mint, Silver, Rupee, Chhatra (Royal Umbrella) type with a Persian Noon on rev, VS (18)99, 1885 (KM 22.6). About Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500

Estimate: ` 25,000-27,000 115 Kora Mint, Silver (2), Rupee, in the name of Shah Alam II, RY 4 and 6. Very Fine+, Scarce. 2 coins Estimate: ` 3,500-4,000 116 Poona Mint, Silver (3), Rupee, Ankushi type, in the name of Shah Ali Gohar, RY 11 & 12; in the name of Shah Alam II, RY 20. Very Fine, Rare. 3 coins Estimate: ` 4,500-5,000

125 Amritsar Mint, Silver, ¼ Rupee, Chhatra (Royal Umbrella) type, date and mint off flan (KM 18.1). Fine+, Extremely Rare. th

By 19 century, coin dies of 1 Rupee were used to mint ½ & ¼ Rupee coins, as a result most of the times dates and mint names were out of the smaller flans of such fractional coins.

117 Saharanpur Mint, Silver, Rupee, in the name of Shah Alam II, mint name at top on rev, AH 1219/46, mint partly visible. Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500

Estimate: ` 70,000-75,000 126 Amritsar Mint, Silver, Rupee, Chhatra (Royal Umbrella) type with Gurumukhi Sat below the Chhatar on obv, a Persian Noon on rev, VS 1903, 1885 (KM 22.9). About Extremely Fine, Scarce.

118 Saharanpur Mint, Copper, Paisa, in the name of Shah Alam II, AH 1215/42, mint name at top on rev. About Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,300-1,500

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127 Amritsar Mint, Silver, Rupee, Pataka (Royal Flag) type on obv, a Persian Noon on rev, VS 1903, 1885 (KM 22.8). Very Fine, Scarce.

137 Multan Mint, Silver, Rupee, 1900, a flower on obv (KM 86.1). About Very Fine+ Very Rare.

Estimate: ` 3,500-4,000

Estimate: ` 10,000-12,000

128 Amritsar Mint, Silver, Rupee, 1806 error for 1860 on obv. Very Fine, Scarce.

138 Multan Mint, Silver, Rupee, 1901, a flower on obv (KM 86.1). Extremely Fine+, Very Rare.

Estimate: ` 3,500-4,000

Estimate: ` 10,000-12,000

129 Amritsar Mint, Silver, Rupee, Mora (sprig with two leaves) type on obv, VS 1862 (KM 20.5). About Very Fine, Rare.

139 Multan Mint, Silver, Rupee, 1901, a flower on obv (KM 86.1). Nearly complete mint name on rev, Extremely Fine+, Very Rare.

Estimate: ` 7,000-7,500

Estimate: ` 10,000-12,000

130 Devki Paisa, Copper, Gurumukhi legend with the Persian word Devaki on rev, leaf as mint mark on obv (KM 10.1). Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,500-2,000

140 Anandgarh Mint, Silver, Rupee, 189x. Weak strike on rev, Very Fine on obv, Rare. Estimate: ` 5,000-5,500

Coins of the Second Sikh Occupation over Multan:

Sikh Coins issued after the Annexation of Derajat by Ranjitsingh in 1835 (VS 1892)

131 Multan Mint, Silver, Rupee, 1897, a flower on obv (KM 86.1). About Extremely Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 10,000-12,000

141 Dera Mint, Silver, Rupee, 1896, a dotted leaf mark on obv, (KM 120.2). About Very Fine, Rare.

132 Multan Mint, Silver, Rupee, 1898, a flower on obv (KM 86.1). Very Fine+, Very Rare.

Estimate: ` 7,000-8,000

Estimate: ` 10,000-12,000

142 Dera Mint, Silver, Rupee, 1898, a dotted leaf mark on obv, (KM 120.2). About Very Fine, Rare.

133 Multan Mint, Silver, Rupee, 1899, a flower on obv (KM 86.1). About Very Fine, Very Rare.

Estimate: ` 7,000-8,000

Estimate: ` 10,000-12,000

143 Dera Mint, Silver, Rupee, 1899, a dotted leaf mark on obv, (KM 120.2). About Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 7,000-8,000

134 Multan Mint, Silver, Rupee, 1899, a flower on obv (KM 86.1). Extremely Fine, Very Rare.

144 Dera Mint, Silver, Rupee, 1899, a dotted leaf mark on obv, mint name off flan (KM 120.2). Fine+, Rare.

Estimate: ` 10,000-12,000 135 Multan Mint, Silver, Rupee, 1900, a flower on obv (KM 86.1). Fine+, Very Rare.

Estimate: ` 7,000-8,000

Estimate: ` 10,000-12,000

145 Peshawar Mint, Silver, Rupee, 1892, dotted outline around a big leaf on obv (KM 98.2). Very Fine, Very Rare.

136 Multan Mint, Silver, Rupee, 1900, a flower on obv (KM 86.1). Nearly complete mint name on rev, Fine+, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 10,000-12,000

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Alwar 146 Mangal Singh, Silver (3), Rupee, with the name and portrait of Victoria Empress, 1877, 1880 and 1882, straight milling. Very Fine, Scarce. 3 coins Estimate: ` 6,000-6,500

155 Copper (2), ¼ Anna and ½ Pice, with the name and portrait of Victoria Empress, 1887. About Very Fine, Rare. 2 coins Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 Elichpur 156 Copper (3), Paisa, Elichpur and probably Karanja mint, tiger on obv, mint name on rev. About Very Fine, Scarce. 3 coins Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500

Arkat 147 Arkat Mint, Silver, Rupee, in the name of Shah Alam II, AH 1193/16. Complete mint name and AH date make the coin in this grade a rarity. Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500

Gwalior 157 Isagarh Mint, Silver, Rupee, in the name of Shah Alam II, canon as mint mark on obv, flywhisk and an ankush as mint mark on rev, mint name at top on rev. About UNC, Scarce. Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500

Bahawalpur 148 Sadiq Muhammad Khan V, Silver, 12.28 g, Nazarana Rupee, plain edge, AH 1343, Bahawalpur mint (KM 10). About Extremely Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 12,000-13,000

158 Shivpur Mint, Silver, Rupee, in the name of Shah Alam II, AH 1228. Complete mint name at bottom and a canon as a mint mark on rev. About Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,800-2,000

Baroda 149 Amreli Mint, Copper (2) Paisa, Ganpat Rao and Sayaji Rao II. Very Fine+, Scarce. 2 coins Estimate: ` 1,500-1,700

159 Copper, Paisa, in the name of Shah Alam II, a trident as mint mark on obv, AH 123, bolwa leaf and a mace on rev. Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,200-1,500

150 Sayaji Rao III, Silver, Rupee, Baroda mint, VS 1952, small flan type. Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500

160 Burhanpur Mint, Silver, Rupee, in the name of Shah Alam II, AH 1219, Dar us Sarur Burhanpur mint, an attractive three-leaf mint mark on rev below the mint name. Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,800-2,000

Bharatpur 151 Mahainderpur mint, Silver (4), Rupee, in the name of Shah Alam II, RY 14, 15, 16 & 17. About Extremely Fine, Scarce. 4 coins Estimate: ` 6,000-6,500

161 Narwar Mint, Silver, Rupee, in the name of Shah Alam II, AH 1206/34. Complete mint name on rev. About UNC for the type, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,800-2,000

Bikaner 152 Silver, Rupee, in the name of Alamgir II, AH 111 on obv and AH 1112 on rev, retrograde on both the sides. Ex-mount, Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,800-2,000 Bundi 153 Silver, Rupee, Regal issue, VS 1956 on rev. About Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Datia

Indore 162 Copper, Paisa, in the name of Shah Alam II, AH 1232, Shiva Linga as mint mark on rev. Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,200-1,500

154 Dalipnagar mint, Silver, Rupee, in the name of Shah Alam II, AH 1194/22. A beautiful sword as a mint mark on obv, About Extremely Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 17,000-18,000

163 Shivaji Rao Holkar, Copper, ½ Anna, VS 1943, die shift on both the obv and rev. Very Fine for the type, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,200-1,300 19

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164 Shivaji Rao Holkar, Copper (2), ¼ Anna, VS 1943, retrograde legend on rev. Very Fine+, Scarce. 2 coins Estimate: ` 1,000-1,200

Tripura 173 Amar Manikya (AD 1577-1586), Silver, Tanka, Kion to left type. Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 5,500-6,000

165 Silver (3), Set of 3: Rupee, ½ & ¼ Rupee, Malharnagar mint, Sun face on rev. Very Fine to About Extremely Fine, Scarce. 3 coins Estimate: ` 3,500-4,000

174 Vijayamanikya, Silver, Tanka, lion to left on obv, Bangala legend on rev. Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 4,000-4,500 175 Vir Vikrama Kishore Deb, Silver, Rupee, SE 1337, portrait of the ruler to left on obv, milled. Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 4,000-4,500

Jodhpur 166 Nagor, Dar ul Barkat Mint, Silver, Rupee, Mughal issue, in the name of Alamgir II, AH 1199. Complete mint name at top on rev. About UNC, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,500-1,700

176 Vir Vikrama Kishore Deb, Silver Rupee, 11.65 g, SE 1337, AD 1930. About Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 4,000-4,500

167 Jodhpur Mint, Silver, Rupee, in the name of Shah Alam II, AH 1192/18, complete mint name at top on rev. About UNC, Scarce. Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500

Indo-Dutch 177 Copper, 1.46 g, Duit, Negapatnma mint, ND (1695), crude figure of goddess Kali on Tamil inscription Negapatnam on rev (KM 26). These coins also were kept in circulation in Ceylon. About Extremely Fine for the type, Rare. Estimate: ` 1,300-1,500

Kalyani 168 Muhammad Shah, Silver, Rupee, Tiger type, Kalyan mint, AH 1215, without Persian Ha to the right of the tiger type (KM 5). About UNC, Extremely Rare. Estimate: ` 40,000-45,000

Indo-French 178 Arkat Mint, Silver (2), Rupee, in the name of Ahamd Shah, AH 1163/Ahad and RY Ahad, crescent mint mark on rev. Very Fine, Scarce. 2 coins Estimate: ` 5,000-5,500

Kashmir 169 Ranbir Singh, Silver (2), Rupee, JHS Rupee type, Srinagar Mint, Roman initials JHS on obv, VS 1934 and 1939, date in Nagari numerals (KM 21). Very Fine+, Scarce. 2 coins Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500

179 Arkat Mint, Silver (3), Rupee, in the name of Muhammad Shah, RY 21, 23 and 30, crescent mint mark on third coin. Very Fine, Scarce. 3 coins Estimate: ` 7,500-8,000

Kota 170 Qila Shahbad Mint, Silver, Rupee, in the name of Shah Alam II, RY 45, mint name at bottom on rev. Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500

180 Arkat Mint, Silver, Rupee, in the name of Alamgir II, RY 5, crescent mint mark on rev. Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500

Kutch 171 Khengarji III, Silver (4), 5 Koris, with the names of George V and George VI, 1991-1934, 19911935, 1993-1937 and 1995-1938. Very Fine to UNC. 4 coins Estimate: ` 4,500-5,000

Indo-Portuguese 181 Diu, John V, Silver, 5.61 g, ½ Xerafim, 1750 (KM 21). Very Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 8,000-8,500

Mysore 172 Copper, Kasu, Hanuman to right on obv, criss cross design on rev (KM 157). Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 800-1,000

182 Goa, Maria I, Silver, Rupia, 1804, portrait of the Queen with year on obv (KM 205). A small dent on obv, About Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 6,000-6,500 21

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183 Goa, Pedro V, Silver, Rupia, 1861, portrait of the King with year on obv (KM 279). Broad flan with complete impressions on both the sides, About Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 6,000-6,500

192 X (10) Cash, Copper, 1808, English mint, arms of the company on obv, Proof, Rare. Estimate: ` 8,000-10,000

East India Company Currency

184 Goa, Copper, 34.71 g, Tanga, PR / 809 countermarked in the centre on obv, unifaced (KM 253.1). With original luster on obv, Very Fine+ for the type, Rare. Estimate: ` 4,000-4,500

Universal

193 William IV, Silver, Rupee, Calcutta Mint, 1835, Obv A, Rev II, F incused, Dot after F, 19 Berries. Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 4,000-4,500

East India Company-Bengal Presidency 185 Murshidabad Mint, Gold, 3.07 g, ¼ Mohur, Heavy weight type, in the name of Shah Alam II, AH 1204/19, oblique milling. About UNC, Scarce. Estimate: ` 15,000-17,000

194 William IV, Silver, Rupee, Calcutta Mint, 1835, Obv A, Rev III, F Dug-out, 19 Berries. Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,800-3,200

186 Murshidabad Mint, Silver, Rupee, in the name of Shah Alam II, AH 1203/19, mint name at bottom on rev. About Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,800-2,000

195 William IV, Silver, Rupee, Calcutta Mint, 1835, Obv A, Rev I, F incused, 19 Berries. Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 4,000-4,500

187 Murshidabad Mint, Silver, 1/8 Rupee, in the name of Shah Alam II, mint name off flan, AH 118x/15. Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500

196 William IV, Silver, Rupee, Calcutta Mint, 1835, Obv B, Rev II, R.S. incused, 20 Berries. Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 3,500-4,000

188 Princep's Coins, Copper (2), ½ Anna, with the name of Shah Alam II, AH 1195/22 two different varieties with the usual fine calligraphy and the other one with a coarse legend. Fine to Very Fine, Scarce. 2 coins Estimate: ` 4,000-4,500

197 William IV, Silver, Rupee, Calcutta Mint, 1835, Obv B, Rev II, R.S. incused. Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,800-3,200

East India Company - Bombay Presidency

198 William IV, Silver, Rupee, Calcutta Mint, 1835, Obv C, Rev II, R.S. incused, 20 Berries. Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 5,000-5,500

189 1825 ½ Rupee, Silver, in the name of Shah Alam II, Surat mint, 1825 inscribed in a tablet on rev, privy mark on obv, RY 4x. Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 4,000-4,500

199 William IV, Silver, Rupee, Bombay Mint, 1835, Obv B, Rev II, No Initials, 20 Berries. About Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 3,000-3,200

East India Company - Madras Presidency

200 William IV, Silver, Rupee, Bombay Mint, 1835, Obv B, Rev II, No Initials, 20 Berries. Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000

190 1/96 Rupee (1/2 Dub), Copper, 1797, inscribed edge (KM 397). Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 191 Double Fanams, Silver, second series, 1807 series, Without center circle on obv and value in English; With center circle, value in Telugu and Tamil. (KM 341). Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 1,800-2,000

201 William IV, Silver, ¼ Rupee, 1835, F incused type. Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000

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202 Victoria Queen, Gold, 11.72 g, Mohur, 1841, Divided Legend type, WW incused on truncation. Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 1,00,000-1,05,000

213 Victoria Queen, Silver, Rupee, Bombay Mint, 1862 5 Panel variety, Rev II, Experimental Coin. About Very Fine for the type, Rare. Estimate: ` 4,000-4,500

203 Victoria Queen, Continuous Legend, Silver, Rupee, Calcutta Mint, 1840, English Head type, 35 Berries, M Incused. Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000

214 Victoria Queen, Silver, Rupee, Calcutta Mint, 1862 Dot variety, Obv A, Rev III, 0 Dots Above and 0 Dots Below. About Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,800-2,000

204 Victoria Queen, Continuous Legend, Silver, Rupee, Calcutta Mint, 1840, English Head type, 19 Berries, with Crescent. Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,200

215 Victoria Queen, Silver, Rupee, Bombay Mint, 1862 Dot variety, Obv B, Rev II, 0 Dots Above and 0 Dots Below; Thick Lettering type, Bottom Ornate Sharp. Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,200

205 Victoria Queen, Continuous Legend, Silver, Rupee, 1840, English Young Head type, 19 Berries on left and 15 berries on right. Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 6,000-7,000

216 Victoria Queen, Silver, Rupee, Bombay Mint, 1862 Dot variety, Obv C, Rev II, 1 Dot Above and 2 Dots Below. Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,200 217 Victoria Queen, Silver, Rupee, Bombay Mint, 1862 Dot variety, Obv A, Rev II, 0 Dots Above and 10 Dots Below. About Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,300-1,500

206 Victoria Queen, Continuous Legend, Silver, Rupee, Calcutta Mint, 1840, Indian Head type, 35 Berries, with Crescent. Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000

218 Victoria Queen, Silver, Rupee, Bombay Mint, 1862 Dot variety, Obv A, Rev I, 0 Dots Above and 4 Dots Below. Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500

207 Victoria Queen, Continuous Legend, Silver, Rupee, Calcutta Mint, 1840, Indian Head, 35 Berries, with Crescent, and M incused. Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 4,000-4,500

219 Victoria Queen, Silver, Rupee, Bombay Mint, 1862 Dot variety, Obv A, Rev II, 0 Dots Above and 11 Dot Below, 11th dot below 3rd dot Prid # 94). About Extremely Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 10,000-12,000

208 Victoria Queen, Divided Legend, Silver, Rupee, Madras Mint, 1840, W.W. Raised type, 28 Berries. Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,200-2,500 209 Victoria Queen, Divided Legend, Silver, Rupee, Calcutta Mint, 1840, W.W. Raised type, 25 Berries, Mule. Fine+, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 11,000-13,000

220 Victoria Queen, Silver, Rupee, Bombay Mint, 1862 Dot variety, Obv B, Rev II, 0 Dots Above and 0 Dots Below; Thick Lettering type. Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,500-1,700

210 Victoria Queen, Divided Legend, Silver, Âź Rupee, Calcutta Mint, W.W. raised on obv, 34 berries and Dot after date, Mule. Fine, Extremely Rare. Estimate: ` 18,000-20,000

221 Victoria Queen, Silver, Rupee, Bombay Mint, 1862 Dot variety, Obv B, Rev I, 0 Dots Above and 4 Dots Below. About Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500

211 Victoria Queen, Divided Legend, Silver, Rupee, Madras Mint, 1840, W.W. Raised and Dot after B type, 28 Berries, M Incused. Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,200-2,500

222 Victoria Queen, Silver, Rupee, Calcutta Mint, 1862 Dot variety, Obv B, Rev III, 0 Dots Above and 10 Dots Below. Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500

212 Victoria Queen, Divided Legend, Silver, Rupee, Madras Mint, 1840, W.W.B. Raised type, 28 Berries. Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,200-2,500

223 Victoria Queen, Silver, Rupee, 1862 Dot variety, 1 Dot Above and 1 Dot Below on rev. Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,200 25

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224 Victoria Queen, Silver (2), Rupee, Bombay Mint, 1874, Obv C1, Rev II, No Dot. About Very Fine, Scarce. 2 coins Estimate: ` 4,000-4,500

236 Victoria Empress, Silver, Rupee, 1897, Calcutta Mint. About Extremely Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 37,000-40,000 237 Victoria Empress, Silver, Rupee, 1897, B Incused, Bombay Mint. Ex mount, About Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 8,000-9,000

225 Victoria Queen, Silver, Rupee, 1874. Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500

238 Victoria Empress, Silver, Rupee, Calcutta Mint, 1898, Obv C3, Rev I, C Incused. Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500

226 Victoria Queen, Silver, ¼ Rupee, 1876, Calcutta Mint. Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,500-1,700 227 Copper, ½ Anna, 1845, Calcutta Mint, Pridmore# 138. Graded and certified by the N.G.S. as VF 25 RB. Estimate: ` 1,500-1,700

239 Silver (22), 2 Annas, Victoria Empress (4), 1886, 1887, 1892 (2); Edward VII (8), 1903, 1907 (2), 1908 and 1910 (4); and George V (10), 1912 (3), 1913, 1914, 1916 and 1917 (4). Fine to Very Fine. 22 coins Estimate: ` 6,000-6,500

British India 228 Victoria Empress, Gold, 11.66 g, Mohur, 1881. Mount from the top-rev edge finally removed and can hardly be noticed without a loop. Very Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 70,000-75,000

240 Edward VII, Silver, Rupee, 1903, 4 dots below India type. About Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 10,000-11,000 241 Edward VII, Silver, Rupee, 1909 with reengraved 9 over earlier 8 of 1908. About Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500

229 Victoria Empress, Silver, Rupee, Bombay Mint, 1875, Obv C1, Rev II, 0 Dot. Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,200 230 Victoria Empress, Silver, ½ Rupee, 1877. Exmount, Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 6,000-7,000

242 George V, Silver, Rupee, 1922, Bombay mint (Prid# 227). About UNC, Scarce. Estimate: ` 4,500-5,000

231 Victoria Empress, Silver, ½ Rupee, 1878. A small test mark on the rev edge, Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 6,000-7,000

243 George V, Silver, Rupee, 1921, Bombay mint (Prid# 228). About UNC, Scarce. Estimate: ` 4,500-5,000

232 Victoria Empress, Silver, ½ Rupee, 1880, C incused, Calcutta Mint, About Very Fine, Extremely Rare. Estimate: ` 1,25,000-1,30,000

244 George V, Silver, Rupee (2), 1911 & 1915, Calcutta Mint. About Very Fine to Very Fine, Scarce. 2 coins Estimate: ` 4,000-4,500

233 Victoria Empress, Silver, Rupee, 1881, Dot, Bombay Mint, About Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 7,500-8,000

245 George V, Silver, ½ Rupee, 1929 with reengraved 9 over earlier 8 of 1928 with the 9 is smudged. About Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000

234 Victoria Empress, Silver, Rupee, Bombay Mint, 1885, Obv A3, Rev IV, B Incused. Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 4,000-4,500

246 George V, Silver, ½ Rupee, 1915, Calcutta Mint, with Dot. Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500

235 Victoria Empress, Silver, ½ Rupee, 1887, C incused, Calcutta Mint, Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 4,000-4,500

247 George V, Nickel, 2 Annas, 1936, Bombay Mint (Prid# 903). About Very Fine. Estimate: ` 1,000-1,200 27

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248 George V, Nickel, 8 Annas, 1919, Bombay Mint. Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,300-1,500 249

259 UNC Set of 1978, Food and Shelter for All, Bombay Mint, Set of 2 coins, 50 & 10 Rupees (RB# 68). In original box, Scarce. Estimate: ` 3,500-4,000

George VI, Silver, Rupee, 1938, Calcutta mint. About UNC, Rare. Estimate: ` 5,500-6,000

260 UNC Set of 1979, Happy Child Nation's Pride, Bombay Mint, Set of 2 coins, 50 & 10 Rupees (RB# 74). In original box, Scarce. Estimate: ` 3,500-4,000

250 George VI, Silver, ½ Rupee, 1939, Calcutta mint, Head type II (Prid# 364). Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 1,300-1,500

261 UNC set of 1996, Science Congress, Kolkata mint, Rs. 5 (2 pieces). Restrike, With original box and certificate. Scarce. Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000

251 George VI, Copper, ¼ Anna, 1941, Bombay Mint. A small cut mark on the edge otherwise Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 6,000-6,500

262 VVIP Set of Ter-Centenary of Gur Ta Guddi, 2008, Mumbai Mint, with stand (RB# 339). Rare. Estimate: ` 8,000-10,000

252 George VI, Copper, ½ Pice, 1938. Very Fine+ and Very Rare to get in this condition. Estimate: ` 38,000-40,000

Foreign Coins 263 Bhutan, Cupro-Nickel (12), ½ Rupee, 1950; Copper (12), ½ Pice, 1928. Assorted lot of various types and dates. Very Fine. 24 coins Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500

Republic of India 253 UNC Strip of 1967, set of 8 coins, Bombay Mint (RB# 15). In original packing, Scarce. Estimate: ` 3,500-4,000

264 Burma, Silver (3), Kyat (Rupee), Peacock type. Various dates, Very Fine+, Scarce. 3 coins Estimate: ` 4,500-5,000

254 UNC Strip of 1970, set of 8 coins, Bombay Mint (RB# 25). In original packing, Scarce. Estimate: ` 4,000-4,500

265 German East Africa, Copper, 5 Heller, 1908J. About UNC, Rare. Estimate: ` 1,200-1,500

255 UNC Set of 1973, Grow More Food, Bombay Mint, Set of 2 coins, 20 & 10 Rupees (RB# 38). In original box, Scarce. Estimate: ` 3,500-4,000

266 Nepal, Silver (8), assorted lot of various denominations and types. Very Fine+. 8 coins Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500

256 UNC Set of 1974, Planned Families Food For All, Bombay Mint, Set of 2 coins, 50 & 10 Rupees (RB# 45). In original box, Scarce. Estimate: ` 3,500-4,000

267 Sri Lanka, Silver, Rs. 1500, 2550 Anniversary of the Buddha, 2006, Royal Mint, London, with Certificate of Authenticity and original box. Estimate: ` 5,000-5,500

257 UNC Set of 1975, Equality-Development-Peace, Bombay Mint, Set of 2 coins, 50 & 10 Rupees (RB# 52). In original box, Scarce. Estimate: ` 3,500-4,000

268 Tibet, Silver (3), Tangka, 1875-1890, thin flans, assorted lot. Very Fine+, Scarce. 3 coins Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500

269 Tibet, Silver (2), Trade Rupee, 1903-1905, portrait of the ruler on obv type, with and without collars type. Very Fine+. 2 coins

258 UNC Set of 1977, Save for Development, Bombay Mint, Set of 2 coins, 50 & 10 Rupees (RB# 64). In original box, Scarce. Estimate: ` 3,500-4,000

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270 Tibet, Silver (4), Srang (1933-34), assorted lot with various types and varieties; Â˝ Srang (1936-46), Tapchi Mint. Very Fine+ to Extremely Fine, Scarce. 4 coins Estimate: ` 1,200-1,500

Medals 278 CBE Decoration, for the British and Indian Army Officers, 2nd type with the portrait of George V and Queen Mary in silver, gold gilt and enamel with original full length ribbon and the box of issue. UNC and Very Rare.

271 Tibet, Copper (5), assorted lot of various types and varieties. Fine+ to Very Fine. 5 coins Estimate: ` 1,200-1,500

Estimate: ` 45,000-50,000 279 George V, Delhi Durbar Medal, Silver, 28.97 g, conjoined busts of George V and Queen Mary on obv Persian chronogram around and Dehli / sanah 1911 in the centre on rev. Unissued, suspension ring is broken, Very Fine+, Scarce.

272 Tibet, Silver (6), 10 Srangs (1949-50), mountain, moon and sun types (Y# 3, 3.2). About Very Fine, Scarce. 6 coins Estimate: ` 4,500-5,000

Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000

273 Tibet, Silver (6), 10 Srangs (1948), Tapchi Mint, mountain, moon and sun types (Y# 29). About Very Fine, Scarce. 6 coins Estimate: ` 4,500-5,000

280 Kashmir, Gulmarg Golf Club, Bronze, portrait of Maharaja Hari Singh of Kashmir on obv, landscape and inscription CRS-BECP CLUB FOURSOME 1924. With ribbon, Extremely Fine and Rare as portrait medals of Kashmir are not found easily.

274 Tibet, Silver (19), 10 Srangs (1950-57), mountain, moon and sun types (Y# 30). About Very Fine, Scarce. 19 coins Estimate: ` 9,000-9,500

Estimate: ` 6,000-7,000

Paper Money 281 British India, Unifaced Note of Rs. 50, Red Underprint, sign by H Denning, B initial for Bombay Circle, dated 10 June 1920, Prefix WD13. Centre folds, nice crisp paper, otherwise Extremely Fine+, Extremely Rare.

Tokens 275 Akbar Token, Gold, 12.28 g, Mohur type, in the name and style of Mughal Emperor Akbar, with the mint name reading Urdu Zafar Qarin, and AH Alif. UNC. Estimate: ` 50,000-55,000

Estimate: ` 2,50,000-2,60,000 282 British India, George VI, Rs. 5, Sign by J B Taylor and C D Deshmukh, Type 3, Prefix H2 and R5 (Jhun# 3.1 & 3.2). Usual pin holes, some stains, Fine+ to Very Fine, Scarce. 2 notes

276 Oman, Silver, 30.15 g, Khimji Ramdas Shiping company of the Sultanate of Oman, 1870-1995, with the portrait of Khinji Ramdas (1875-1927) on obv. Proof. Scarce. Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500

Estimate: ` 4,000-4,500 nd

283 Hyderabad State, Rs. 10, Sign Zahid Hussain, 2 issue, Type 9, Nasik Press issue (Jhun# 9.5). Usual pin holes, some yellowish paper, no graffiti, About UNC, Scarce.

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Estimate: ` 3,500-4,000

277 Bhavnagar State, Star Badge, Copper with Gold Enameling, Royal Marriage Badge with the gold embossed Coat of Arms of the State in the centre, MANDAP around and within the rays of the Star Badge, WELCOME. Minted by the Vaughtond Ltd at Birmingham, and is inscribed on the rev. UNC, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500

284 Sir Daniel Mackinnon Hamilton's 1 Rupee, a private promissory note circulating in Bengal in the early 1900s, Serial No. AH 36, dated in Rubber stamp Dec 3, 1938, signed personally by hand by the Manager, Sudhanshu Bhushan Majumdar, and by the Zemindar, D M Hamilton himself (Jhun 1.1). Cancelled and crossed across the note, Very Fine with perforation in the left margin. Rare. Estimate: ` 7,000-7,500 31

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285 Republic of India, George VI, Rupees 2, Sign C D Deshmukh, 2nd issue, Type 2, Red Serial Numbers type, issued in 1949 and withdrawn in 1957, Prefix H66 (Jhun# 2.3). Usual pin holes, UNC, Scarce.

288 Republic of India, Rs. 1000, Sign N C Sengupta, Bombay Circle, Type 9.4 (Jhun# 9.4.1). Released on 25th July 1975, Prefix A. Fold marks, usual pin holes, Very Fine+, Rare.

Estimate: ` 40,000-45,000

Estimate: ` 13,000-14,000

286 Republic of India, George VI, Rupees 5, Sign C D Deshmukh, 2nd issue, Type 4, Red Serial Numbers type, issued in 1949 and withdrawn in 1957 (Jhun# 4.2), the second note is with Black Serial numbers. Usual pin holes, Fine to Very Fine, Scarce. 2 notes

289 Republic of India, Rs. 1000, Sign K R Puri, Bombay Circle, Type 9.4 (Jhun# 9.4.2). Released th on 28 Dec 1975. Usual pin holes, but no graffiti, Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 14,000-15,000

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287 Republic of India, Rs. 1000, Sign N C Sengupta, Bombay Circle, Type 9.4 (Jhun# 9.4.1). Released th on 25 July 1975, Prefix A. Fold marks, usual pin holes, Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 13,000-14,000

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