Oswal Antiques’
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Auction No. 27 On
Saturday, 15th Oct. 2011 Sankashta Chaturthi, Ashwin Krishna 3, VS 2067; Jain Vir Samvat 2537 18 Dhu al-Qidah, AH 1432 6.00 pm onwards In conjunction with
National Numismatic Exhibition - 2011 Organized by
Chennai Numismatic Society
At Arignar Anna Arangam Hall, 14/29 Dr. Guruswamy Road, Chetpet,
Chennai
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Indo-Danish 209
Frederic VI, 10 Cash, Copper, 6.30 g, royal crown and initials on obv, X / KAS / 1839 on rev (KM 166). About UNC for the type, Very Rare in this grade. Estimate: ` 18,000-20,000
Indo-Dutch 210
Negapatnam, Lead, Cash, 2.58 g, VOC monogram for United Dutch East India Company, surmounted by N on obv, Tamil legend with interchanged letters read Napakattana for Negapatanam, ND (1676-1695) (KM 16.1). Extremely Fine for the type, Rare. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000
Indo-French 211
Silver (8), Rupee, Arkat Mint with a crescent mint mark, in the name of Shah Alam II, various years: 1197/22, 1199/24, 1200/25, 1201/26, 1202/27, 1203/28, 1205/30 and 1206/31. Fine+ to Very Fine+, Scarce. 8 coins Estimate: ` 7,500-8,000
212
Fanon, Silver, 1.45 g, pearled crown on obv, 5 fleur-de-lis on rev, ND (1760), KM 44. Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800
213
Arkat Mint, Silver, Rupee, in the name of Ahmad Shah, AH 1165/5, crescent as mint mark on rev. Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500
214
Biche, Copper, Mahe Mint, 5 fleur-de-lis on obv, date on rev, 1790 (KM 65). About Extremely Fine, Very Rare in this grade. Estimate: ` 12,000-14,000
Indo-Portuguese 215
Diu, Tin (4), 5 Bazarucos, 1765, 1777, 1779 and 1800. Fine+ to About Very Fine for the type, Scarce. 4 coins Estimate: ` 6,000-7,000
216
Luiz, Silver (4), Set of 4: Rupee, ½, Ÿ and 1/8 Rupia, 1881, milled. Very Fine to About UNC, Scarce as a set of 4. Estimate: ` 7,000-8,000 3
East India Company Bengal Presidency
217
Shahjahanabd Mint, Silver, Nazarna Rupee, in the name of Shah Alam II, AH 1221/48, obv and rev legend placed in wreath of roses, thistles and shamrocks. Slightly week strike but otherwise Fine+, Rare. The coins are known as Christmas Rupee as these minted during the Christmas times.
Estimate: ` 5,000-5,500 218
In the name of Muhammad Akbar II, Silver, Rupee, Shahjahanabad Mint, AH 122(5)/4, Umbrella and crescent as mint marks. Broad Flan, Extremely Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000
219
In the name of Muhammad Akbar II, Silver, Rupee, Shahjahanabad Mint, AH 1226/5, Umbrella & crescent as mint marks. Broad Flan, Extremely Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000
220
Gwalior Mint, Silver, Rupee, in the name of Shah Alam II, AH 1197/2x, a sword as a mint mark on rev, nearly complete mint name at bottom on rev. Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 5,000-5,500
221
Muhammadabad Banaras Mint, Silver, 1/8 Rupee, in the name of Shah Alam II, RY 17, Fish as Daroga's mark on obv. About Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 18,000-19,000
222
Murshidabad Mint, Silver (8), Rupee, in the name of Shah Alam II, RY 19. Assorted lot. Very Fine. 8 coins Estimate: ` 6,000-6,500
223
Murshidabad Mint, Silver (3), Set of 3: Rupee, ½ and ¼ Rupee, in the name of Shah Alam II, Oblique milling. Very Fine, Scarce. 3 coins Estimate: ` 2,000-3,000
224
Murshidabad Mint, Silver (3), Set of 3 Heavy type coins 12.20, 6.20 and 3.5 g, respectively: Rupee, ½ Rupee, and ¼ Rupee, plain edge, in the name of Shah Alam II. Very Fine+ 3 coins Estimate: ` 5,000-7,000 4
225 Copper, Pattern ½ Pice, 1809, Arms of the Company on obv, legend on rev, KM# Pn22, Prid# 395. Graded and slabbed by the PCGS as PR64BN. Very Rare. Estimate: ` 40,000-45,000
East India Company Bombay Presidency 226
Bombay Mohur, Gold, 11.65 g, in the name of Shah Alam II, Surat Mint (partly visible), RY 4x, small inverted crown as a privy mark on obv (KM 246). UNC, Rare in this condition. Estimate: ` 38,000-40,000
227
Bombay 1/15 Mohur, Gold, 0.77 g, in the name of Shah Alam II, Surat Mint (Te of Surat visible clearly), RY 4x, 5b as a privy mark on obv (KM 237.2). Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 15,000-16,000
228
Tin, 13.89 g, Pice, Crown and BOMB on obv, Latin legend on rev. About Extremely Fine for the type, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 40,000-45,000
229
Mumbai Mint, Silver (3), Rupee, in the name of Shah Jahan II, Muhammad Shah and Alamgir II, RY Ahad, 7 and 5. Very Fine to About Extremely Fine, Scarce. 3 coins Estimate: ` 7,000-7,500
230
Silver, 1825 Rupee, in the name of Shah Alam II, Surat Mint, RY 46, 1825 inscribed in a tablet on rev, Privy mark on obv. Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,800-2,000
231
Copper (4), Set of Adal Paisa, Double, 1½ , 1 and ½ Pice, Bale mark on obv, Scales with Adal on rev, 1791, Oblique milling. Very Fine to UNC, Rare as a set of 4 Proofs. Estimate: ` 12,000-13,000
232
Bombay Copperoon, Copper (3), BOMBAY ANGLICA type on obv, fleet of ships on rev. About Very Fine, Scarce. 3 coins Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 5
233
Copper (3), ½ Paisa (2), Bale mark on obv, Weighing Scale with date 1821 on rev, the second has a Scale with Persian word Adal on rev; ¼ Pice, Bale mark on obv, and Scale with Adal on rev. Fine+ to Very Fine+, Scarce. 3 coins Estimate: ` 1,500-2,000
East India Company Madras Presidency 234
Silver (2), 1 Fanam, oblique milling, ND (1807); Balaji or single Swami type, ND (1764-1807), CC on rev. Very Fine to Extremely Fine, Scarce. 2 coins Estimate: ` 1,800-2,000
235
Silver, 0.57 g, ½ Fanam, complete depiction of Lord Balaji Tirupati on obv, initials CC on rev, ND (1764-1808), probably an earliest issue (cf KM 307). About UNC, Very Rare in this condition. Estimate: ` 6,000-6,500
236
Copper, 1/96 Rupee (1/2 Dub), 1797, Soho Birmingham Mint, inscribed edge, Bale mark on obv, Arms of the Company on rev (KM 398). Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500
237
Gold Guilt on Copper, Proof 1/96 Rupee (1/2 Dub), 1797, Soho Mint, Bale mark on obv, Arms of the EIC on rev, inscribed edge (KM# 397b). Proof, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 35,000-40,000
238
20 (XX) Cash, Gold Guilt on Copper, 8.93 g, Arms of the Company on obv, Persian legend onrev, Soho Mint, 1808, (KM 321b). Proof, Gold guilt is peeling off, About Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 3,500-4,000
239
Copper, 40 (XL) Cash, value in Persian and in English on obv, Tamil & Telugu on rev, ND (1807), Madras Mint, Double lines above XL Cash on obv (KM 331.1). Fine+, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 4,000-4,500
240
Silver, ½ Pagoda, Vishnu type, 1st Issue, value in Persian and English around Gopuram, ND (1807), 15 stars on sides of the Gopuram, mintage of only 5,01,000 coins, restruck on earlier Spanish 8 Real coin (KM 344). Very Fine, Extremely Rare. Estimate: ` 1,25,000-1,35,000 6
241
Silver, ½ Pagoda, Vishnu type, Large English lettering type, ND (1808-11), 9 stars on sides of the Gopuram, mintage of only 20,00,000 coins (KM 353). About Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 40,000-45,000
242
Silver, 5 Fanams, 2 series, buckled garter, value in Persian and English on obv, Ribbon, Star and value in Telugu and Tamil on rev, ND (1808), mintage of only 39,54,000 coins (KM 351). About Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 12,000-13,000
243
Copper (3), Cash, bale mark on obv, date on rev, 1733, 1736 and 1737, Calicut Mint (KM 203). About Extremely Fine, Scarce. 3 coins Estimate: ` 1,200-1,500
nd
East India Company Universal Coinage
244
William IV, Silver, Pattern Rupee, 1834. Graded and slabbed by the NGC as PL64 (Prid# 175). Restrike Pattern, Great Rarity. Estimate: ` 2,25,000-2,50,000
245
William IV, Silver, Rupee, 1835, F raised. Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500
246
William IV, Silver, Rupee, 1835, Inverted Axis. A small dent on the neck on obv, Very Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 13,000-15,000
247
William IV, Silver, Rupee, 1835, F Raised. Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 4,000-4,500
248
William IV, Silver, Âź Rupee, 1835, F incused. Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 4,000-4,500 7
249
Victoria Queen, Gold, 11.39 g, Mohur, 1875. Hook finely removed from the top edge, Very Fine+, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 65,000-70,000
250
Victoria Queen, Silver, Rupee, 1840, Divided legend, Calcutta Mint, WW raised at truncation (KM 459.1). Graded and slabbed by the PCGS as AU55, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,500-2,000
251
Victoria Queen, Silver, Pattern Rupee, 1849, Divided Legend type, milled. Restrike Pattern, Exceedingly Rare. Estimate: ` 1,25,000-1,30,000
252
Victoria Queen, Silver (4), Set of 4: Rupee, ½ & ¼ Rupee and 2 Annas, Continous Legend type, 1840, 1840, 1840 and 1841. Very Fine+ to About UNC, Scarce as a set of 4 Estimate: ` 5,000-5,500
253
Victoria Queen, Silver, Rupee, 1862, 1 Dot Above and 2 Dots below. Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000
254
Victoria Queen, Silver, Rupee, 1862, 2 Dots Above and 3 Dots below Dots. Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 6,000-7,000
255
Assorted Lot of Silver (20), Rupees of Victoria Queen, 1862 (18 pcs), 1874 and 1875. Numerous varieties and mints. Very Fine+ to About UNC, Scarce. 20 coins Estimate: ` 18,000-19,000
256
Victoria Queen, Silver, 5 Panel Rupee, 1862, Bombay Mint 5 Panels without Dot. Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 4,000-4,500 8
257
Victoria Queen, Silver (2), Rupee, Continous legend, 1840, 19 berries; Divided legend, 1840. Very Fine to Extremely Fine, Scarce. 2 coins Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500
258
Victoria Queen, Silver (6), Rupee, 1862 (B/II, 0/0 Dots); 1875 (A/II, 0/1 Dot); 1877 (A/I, 1 Dot); 1891 (C/I, C incused); 1893 (B incused), and 1901 (A/1, B incused). Very Fine+ to About Extremely Fine, Scarce. 6 coins Estimate: ` 5,500-5,800
259
Victoria Queen, Silver (4), Set of 4: Rupee, ½ and ¼ Rupee, 2 Annas, Divided legend type, 1840, 1840, 1840 and 1841. Very Fine to Extremely Fine, Scarce. 4 coins Estimate: ` 4,500-5,000
260
Victoria Queen, Silver, ½ Rupee, 1840, Divided legend, Madras Mint, B Raised and WW incused on truncation. About Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 5,000-5,500
261
Victoria Queen, Silver (4), Rupee, 1862, B/II, 2/0 Dots. The position and size of dots are different. 4 coins, Scarce. Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000
262
Victoria Queen, Silver (6), Rupee, 1862. Various combinations of dots. Fine+ to Very Fine. 6 coins Estimate: ` 6,000-6,500
263
Victoria Queen, Silver, Rupee, 1862, A/III type. Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000
264
Victoria Queen, Silver, Rupee, 1862, B/III type. Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000
265
Victoria Queen, Silver, ¼ Rupee, 1862, 20 mm, Madras Mint. About Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500
266
Victoria Queen, Silver, 2 Annas, 1862, Calcutta Mint. Graded and slabbed by the PCGS as MS63, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,500-2,000 9
267
Victoria Queen, Silver, ½ Rupee, 1875. Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 10,000-12,000
268
Victoria Queen, Copper, ½ Anna, 1875. About Very Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 18,000-20,000
269
East India Company, Copper, ¼ Anna, 1857, Inverted Die axis. Very Fine+ Estimate: ` 800-1,000
British India
270
Victoria Empress, Silver, ½ Rupee, 1878. About Very Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 15,000-17,000
271
Victoria Empress, Silver, 2 Annnas, 1878. UNC, Scarce. Estimate: ` 6,000-7,000
272
Victoria Empress, Silver (9), Rupee, 1874 (A/II), 1876 (A/I), 1877 (A/II Dot), 1878 (A/II Dot), 1878 (A/I, C incused), 1879 (A/II Dot), 1879 (A/I C incused), 1880 (A/II dot), 1880 (A/I, C incused). Fine to Very Fine. 9 coins Estimate: ` 9,000-10,000
273
Victoria Empress, Silver, ½ Rupee, 1883, C incused, Calcutta Mint. About Extremely Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 50,000-55,000
274
Victoria Empress, Silver (9), Rupee, 1891 (C/I C incused), 1892 (C/I C incused), 1900 (C/I B incused), 1900 (C/I C Incused -2), 1901 (C/I C incused 2), 1901 (A/I B incused 2). Fine to Very Fine. 9 coins Estimate: ` 9,000-10,000
275
Victoria Empress, Silver (2), ¼ Rupee and 2 Annas, 1879. Very Fine, Scarce. 2 coins Estimate: ` 8,000-10,000 10
276
Victoria Empress, Copper, ¼ Anna, 1880. UNC, Rare. Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500
277
Victoria Empress, Silver, ¼ Rupee, 1881, dot below date. Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000
278
Victoria Empress, Silver, Rupee, 1897, Calcutta Mint, C incused on rev. Extremely Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 35,000-40,000
279
Victoria Empress, Copper (2), ½ Pice, 1887 and 1894. About UNC, Scarce. 2 coins Estimate: ` 1,500-1,700
280
Victoria Empress, Copper (2), 1/12 Anna, 1897 and 1899. UNC, Scarce. 2 coins Estimate: ` 800-900
281
Victoria Empress, Silver (4), Set of 4: Rupee, ½ and ¼ Rupee, and 2 Annas, 1897, Calcutta, Bombay, Bombay and Calcutta Mints. Very Fine to About Extremely Fine, Very Rare as a set of 4 Estimate: ` 35,000-40,000
282
Victoria Empress, Silver, Rupee, 1898, Bombay Mint with B incused, C / I. About Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 4,500-5,000
283
Victoria Empress, Silver, ½ Rupee, 1899, Calcutta Mint. About UNC, Scarce. Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500
284
Victoria Empress, Silver (16), Rupee, various years: 1877, 1878, 1879, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1887, 1888, 1889, 1890, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1900, 1901. Very Fine+ to About UNC, Scarce. 16 coins Estimate: ` 16,000-17,000 11
285
Victoria Empress, Silver, ½ Rupee, 1899, Bombay mint, A / I with Inverted incused B at the top flower on rev. Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,200
286
Victoria Empress, Silver, ½ Rupee, 1879, Calcutta Mint, C Incused. Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 8,000-8,500
287
Victoria Empress, Silver, ½ Rupee, 1880, Calcutta Mint, C Incused. Fine+, Extremely Rare. Estimate: ` 1,20,000-1,25,000
288
Victoria Empress, Silver, ½ Rupee, 1881, Dot, Bombay Mint. About Very Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 13,000-15,000
289
Victoria Empress, Silver, ½ Rupee, 1883, Calcutta Mint, C Incused. About Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 40,000-45,000
290
Victoria Empress, Silver (2), ½ Rupee, 1886, Calcutta Mint and 1894, Bombay Mint. Fine+ to Very Fine, Scarce. 2 coins Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000
291
Victoria Empress, Silver (5), ½ Rupee, 1887, 1889, 1892, 1894 and 1898, Calcutta Mint. Fine to Very Fine. 5 coins Estimate: ` 10,000-12,000
292
Victoria Empress, Silver, Rupee, 1887, Calcutta Mint. Slight Ghost image of the bust on rev. About UNC, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500
293
Victoria Empress, Silver (2), ¼ Rupee, 1878 and 1890, Calcutta Mint. Very Fine to Extremely Fine, Scarce. 2 coins Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 12
294
Victoria Empress, Silver, ¼ Rupee, 1901. UNC with luster, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500
295
Victoria, Silver (3), 2 Annas, 1862, 1890 and 1892, Bombay Mint. Very Fine+, Scarce. 3 coins Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500
296
Victoria Empress, Copper, ¼ Anna, 1889, Calcutta Mint. Graded and slabbed by the PCGS as MS63 RB, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,500-2,000 Victoria Empress, Silver, ½ Rupee, 1889, B raised, Bombay Mint. Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 7,000-8,000
297
298
Edward VII, Silver (4), Set of 4: Rupee, ½ and ¼ Rupee, and 2 Annas, 1904, 1910, 1903 and 1906. All About UNC, Scarce in this condition. 4 coins Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500
299
Edward VII, Silver, Rupee, 1903, Calcutta Mint. Graded and slabbed by the NGC as AU 55. Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,500-2,000
300
Edward VII, Silver (4), ½ Rupee, 1905, 1908, 1910 (2). Very Fine to Extremely Fine. 4 coins Estimate: ` 6,000-6,500
301
Edward VII, Silver (6), ¼ Rupee, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908 and 1910. About Very Fine. 6 coins Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000
302
Edward VII, Silver, Proof 2 Annas, 1910, Calcutta Mint. Graded and slabbed by the PCGS as PR63, Proof Restrike, Rare. Estimate: ` 8,000-10,000 Edward VII, Copper, ¼ Anna, 1906, Thin Planchet type. UNC, Scarce. Estimate: ` 500-600
303
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304
Edward VII, Copper, ¼ Anna, Lakhi or Brockage of obv type. Thin planchet. Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 4,000-4,500
305
Edward VII, Copper (8), 1/12 Anna, 1903 to 1910. Extremely Fine to UNC. 8 coins Estimate: ` 1,500-2,000
306
George V, Silver (3), Rupee, 1911, 1921 and 1922, Bombay Mint. Very Fine+, Scarce. 3 coins Estimate: ` 8,000-9,000
307
George V, Silver, ½ Rupee, 1911 Pig ½ Rupee, Calcutta Mint. Fine+, Extremely Rare. Estimate: ` 1,20,000-1,25,000
308
George V, Silver, ¼ Rupee, 1911 Pig ¼ Rupee, Calcutta Mint. Extremely Fine, Extremely Rare. Estimate: ` 28,000-30,000
309
George V, Silver (4), ½ Rupee, 1914 and 1933 (3), Calcutta Mint. All UNC. 4 coins Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500
310
George V, Silver, ½ Rupee, 1915, Calcutta Mint. UNC. Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500
311
George V, Silver (3), ½ Rupee, 1916, 1917 and 1919. UNC, Scarce. 3 coins Estimate: ` 5,500-6,000
312
George VI, Silver (2), Rupee, Large Head type, 1943. Extremely Fine, Scarce. 2 coins Estimate: ` 8,500-9,000 14
313
George V, Silver (8), ½ Rupee, 1921. Extremely Fine to UNC with luster. 8 coins Estimate: ` 5,500-6,000
314
George V, Silver (2), 1925, ½ and ¼ Rupee, Bombay Mint. Very Fine. 2 coins Estimate: ` 1,000-1,200
315
George V, Silver (4), ¼ Rupee, 1928 (2); 1936 (2), Bombay and Calcutta Mints. Extremely Fine to UNC. 4 coins Estimate: ` 2,000-2,200
316
George V, Silver (2), 1915, ½ and ¼ Rupee. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. 2 coins Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500
317
George V, Nickel, 8 Annas, 1919, Proof, Bombay Mint. Proof Restrike, Rare. Estimate: ` 15,000-16,000
318
George V, Nickel, 4 Annas, 1934. Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 500-600
319
George V, Copper, ¼ Anna, 1919, Lakhi or Brockage of rev type with die-error. Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 4,000-4,500
320
George V, Silver (86), ½ Rupee, 1912 (4), 1913 (3), 1914 (6), 1916 (16), 1917 (14), 1918 (6), 1919 (10), 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925 (5), 1926 (6), 1929 (3), 1931 (1), 1934 (2), 1936 (7). Various conditions from Fine+ to Very Fine+. 86 coins Estimate: ` 45,000-50,000
321
George V, Silver (47), ¼ Rupee, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1917 (2), 1918 (14), 1919 (9), 1926 (5), 1929 (2), 1930 (2), and 1936 (10). Various conditions from Fine to Very Fine. 47 coins Estimate: ` 12,000-13,000
322
George V, Silver (4), Set of 4: Rupee, ½ and ¼ Rupee, and 2 Annas, 1919, 1919, 1919 and 1917. Fine+ to Very Fine. 4 coins Estimate: ` 1,800-2,000 15
326
327
328
329
330
335
336
334 16
323
George V, Silver (4), Set of 4: Rupee, ½ and ¼ Rupee, and 2 Annas, 1917. Very Fine+. 4 coins Estimate: ` 1,800-2,000
324
George V and George VI, Silver (11), ½ Rupee, 1913 Bombay, 1917 Bombay, 1921 Calcutta (2), 1924 Calcutta, 1928 Bombay, 1929 Calcutta, 1933 Calcutta, 1934 Calcutta (2), and 1936 Bombay Mint. Very Fine+, Scarce. 11 coins Estimate: ` 6,500-7,000
325
George V, Silver (5), ¼ Rupee, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919 and 1936; George VI, Rupee, 1940, 1942 and 1945. Very Fine to About UNC, 8 coins Estimate: ` 2,000-2,200
326
George VI, Silver, Rupee, 1938, Bombay Mint. About UNC, Rare. Estimate: ` 7,000-7,500
327
George VI, Copper, ½ Pice, 1938. About Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 30,000-32,000
328
George VI, Silver (7), ½ Rupee, 1941. All UNC, Scarce. 7 coins Estimate: ` 1,800-2,000
329
George VI, Silver (6), ½ Rupee, 1939 (3), Calcutta mint; 1939, (2), Bombay Mint, 1939, Calcutta, Head Type II. Very Fine to Extremely Fine, Scarce. 6 coins Estimate: ` 3,500-4,000
330
George VI, Silver, Rupee, 1943, Bombay Mint, Large Head. Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000
331
George VI, Silver (10), Rupee, 1941, 1942 (3) and 1945 (6). Very Fine to About UNC. 10 coins Estimate: ` 3,500-4,000
332
George VI, Silver (36), ½ Rupee, 1940, 1941, 1942 (4), 1943 (14), 1944 (11), 1945 (5). Uncleaned, Very Fine. 36 coins Estimate: ` 9,000-10,000
333
George VI, Silver (42), ¼ Rupee, 1940 Calcutta (2), 1940 Bombay (2), 1942 Calcutta, 1943 Calcutta (4), 1943 Bombay (14), 1944 Calcutta (2), 1944 Bombay (5), and 1945 Bombay (12). Uncleaned, Very Fine. 42 coins Estimate: ` 5,000-5,500
334
George VI, Cupro-Nickel, Proof 2 Annas, 1940, Calcutta Mint, Head Type II. Graded and slabbed by the PCGS as PR63, Proof Restrike, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 20,000-22,000
335
George VI, Bronze, 2 Annnas, 1944. Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,200-1,500
336
George VI, Copper, ¼ Anna, 1941, Bombay Mint. Rare. Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000 17
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347
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337
Silver (55), Complete Collection of all the Rupee coins issued from William IV, 1835 onwards to George VI, 1945, except the 1939 Rupee coin. Fine to Extremely Fine, Very Rare as a collection. 55 coins Estimate: ` 1,00,000-1,10,000
338
Silver (64), Complete Collection of all the ½ Rupee coins issued from William IV, 1835 onwards to George VI, 1945, except the 1880 and 1911 coins. Fine to Extremely Fine, Very Rare as a collection. 64 coins Estimate: ` 3,00,000-3,50,000
339
Silver (58), Complete Collection of all the ¼ Rupee coins issued from William IV, 1835 onwards to George VI, 1945, except the 1880 coin. Fine to Extremely Fine, Very Rare as a collection. 58 coins Estimate: ` 60,000-65,000
340
Silver (45), Complete Collection of all the 2 Annas coins issued from Victoria Queen, 1841 onwards to George V, 1936. Fine to Extremely Fine, Very Rare as a collection. 45 coins Estimate: ` 40,000-45,000
Republic of India 341
Proof Set of 1964, Jawaharlal Nehru, Set of 2 coins: 1 Rupee and 50 Paise, Bombay Mint, packed in black reczine box (RB# 8). Extremely Rare. Estimate: ` 50,000-55,000
342
Proof Set of 1970, 9 coin Set, Food For All, Bombay Mint, With box and data card (RB# 23), Rare. Estimate: ` 18,000-20,000
343
UNC Set of 1970, 2 coin Set, 10 Rupees and 20 Paise, Food For All, Bombay Mint (RB# 24), Scarce. Estimate: ` 6,000-7,000
344
UNC Strip Set of 1970, 8 coin set, Food For All, Bombay Mint (RB# 25), Scarce. Estimate: ` 7,000-7,500
345
Proof Set of 1971, Food For All, Set of 9 coins, With box and data card (RB# 27). Very Rare. Estimate: ` 28,000-30,000
346
UNC Set of 1971, Food For All, Set of 2 coins, 10 Rupees and 20 Paise, Mumbai Mint (RB# 29). With box and data card. Rare. Estimate: ` 18,000-20,000
347
Proof Set of 1972, 9 coin Set, 25 Anniversary of Independence, Bombay Mint, With box and data card (RB# 31). Rare. Estimate: ` 18,000-20,000
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UNC Set of 2 coins of 10 Rupees & 50 Paise, 1972, 25 Anniversary of Independence, Bombay Mint. With box and data card (RB# 33). UNC set, Scarce. Estimate: ` 3,500-4,000
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UNC Set of 2 coins of 20 & 10 Rupees, 1973, Grow More Food, Bombay Mint. With box and data card but outer case is little torn (RB# 38). UNC set, Scarce. Estimate: ` 6,000-7,000
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UNC Set of 1974, Set of 2 coins, 50 & 10 Rupees, Planned Families Food For All, Bombay Mint (RB# 45). Scarce. Estimate: ` 4,500-5,000
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UNC Set of 1975, 2 coin Set, 50 & 10 Rupees, Equality Development Peace, Bombay Mint (RB# 52). With box and card. Estimate: ` 3,500-4,000
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Proof Set of 1976, Set of 10 coin Set, Food and Work For All, Bombay Mint, With box and data card (RB# 55), Rare. Estimate: ` 23,000-25,000
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Proof Set of 1977, Set of 10 coin set, Save for Development, Bombay Mint, With box and data card (RB# 62). Scarce. Estimate: ` 23,000-25,000
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UNC Set of 1977, Set of 2 coins: 50 & 10 Rupees, Save for Development, Bombay Mint, With box and data card but without outer cover (RB# 64). Scarce. Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500
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Proof Set of 1979, 10 Coin Set, Happy Child - Nation's Pride, Bombay Mint (RB# 71). With box and card, Scarce. Estimate: ` 10,000-12,000
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Proof & Pie Fort Sets of single coin of 100 Rupees, 1981, International Year of the Child, Silver, 29.49 and 58.32 g, Bombay Mint with B as mint mark on rev. Both are popularly called Small Pie Fort and Big Pie Fort Sets, With original box and data card (RB# 89). Exceedingly Rare. 2 sets This is a rare opportunity to own a set of two Pie Forts.
Estimate: ` 1,25,000-1,30,000 357
UNC Set of 1982, IXth Asian Games, Delhi, Rs. 100 & 10, Bombay Mint (RB# 94). Without paper and box, Scarce. Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500
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UNC Set of 1982, IXth Asian Games, Delhi, Rs. 100 & 10, Bombay Mint (RB# 94). The outer cardboard box is broken. Scarce. Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000
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Proof Set of 1982, National Integration, 100, 10 and 2 Rupees, 50 Paise, with Mint Token, Bombay Mint (RB# 97). In original box pack, Scarce. Estimate: ` 10,000-12,000
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UNC Set of 1982, National Integration, 100 & 10 Rupees, Bombay Mint (RB# 100). In original box pack, Scarce. Estimate: ` 5,000-5,500
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Proof Set of 1985, Indira Gandhi, Set of 4 coins: 100, 50 & 20 Rupees, and 50 Paise, Bombay Mint, Red Card board type (RB# 110). Rare. Estimate: ` 15,000-16,000 21
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UNC Set of 1985, International Youth Year, Set of 2 coins: 100 & 10 Rupees, Calcutta Mint (RB# 119). In original box, Rare. Estimate: ` 13,000-15,000
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Proof Set of 1987, Small Farmers, 3 coins set: 100 & 20 Rupees and 1 Rupee, Bombay Mint (RB# 128). In original box pack, Rare. Estimate: ` 25,000-27,000
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UNC Set of 1987, Small Farmers, 2 coins set: 100 & 20 Rupees, Bombay Mint (RB# 131). In original box pack, Rare. Estimate: ` 13,000-14,000
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Proof Set of 1989, Jawaharlal Nehru Birth Centenary, Set of 4 coins: 100, 20 & 5 Rupees, 1 Rupee, Bombay Mint (RB# 135). With original box, Scarce. Estimate: ` 14,000-15,000
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Proof Set of 1991, 37 Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference, Set of 2 coins: 10 & 5 Rupee, Bombay Mint (RB# 144). In original box, Scarce. Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000
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Proof Set of 1991, India Tourism Year, Set of 3 coins: 5 & 2 Rupees, 1 Rupee, Bombay Mint (RB# 150). With original packings, Scarce. Estimate: ` 7,000-8,000
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UNC Set of 1992, Quit India Movement, Bombay Mint, With box and data card (RB# 164). Estimate: ` 18,000-20,000
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Proof Set of 1992, Set of 2 Coins of 100 & 50 Rupees, Quit India Movement, Bombay Mint (RB# 161). With original packet and data card. Scarce. Estimate: ` 15,000-16,000
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Collector's Pack of 1992, Set of 2 Coins of 1 Rupee, Quit India Movement, Bombay Mint, With original packet and data card. Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000
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Proof Set of 1994, Set of 3 coins: 100, 50 and 5 Rupees, 75 Anniversary of International Labour Organisation (ILO), Bombay Mint (RB# 172). Rare. Estimate: ` 20,000-22,000
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Collector's Pack of 1994, Set of 2 Coins of 1 Rupee, International Year of the Family, Bombay Mint, With original packet and data card. Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000
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UNC set of 1996, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Set of 2 coins: 100 & 50 Rupees, Mumbai Mint (RB# 184). Scarce. Estimate: ` 6,000-7,000
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UNC Collector's Pack Set of 1997, Cellular Jail, Port Blair, 1 Rupee (2), Kolkata Mint (RB# 202). Scarce. Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000
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Proof Set of 1997, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Set of 4 coins: 100, 50, 10 & 2 Rupees, Calcutta Mint (RB# 191). In original mint box, Rare. Estimate: ` 16,000-17,000
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Proof Set of 1998, Deshbandhu Chittaranjan Das, Set of 2 coins: 100 & 50 Rupees, Kolkata Mint (RB# 213). In original box, Rare. Estimate: ` 13,000-15,000
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Proof Set of 3 Coins, 1999, Chhatrapati Shivaji, Mumbai Mint, Rs. 100, 50 & 2 (RB# 220). Estimate: ` 13,000-14,000
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UNC Set of 3 Coins, 1999, Chhatrapati Shivaji, Mumbai Mint, Rs. 100, 50 & 2 (RB# 223). Scarce. Estimate: ` 12,000-14,000
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Proof Set of 1999, Set of 2 coins, Saint Dnyaneshwar, Kolkata Mint, With box and data card (RB# 228), Rare. Estimate: ` 30,000-32,000
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UNC Set of 1999, Set of 2 coins, 100 Rupees and 1 Rupee, Saint Dnyaneshwar, Kolkata Mint, With box and data card (RB# 229), Rare. Estimate: ` 16,000-17,000
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Proof Set of 2000, Golden Jubilee of Supreme Court, Set of 2 coins: 50 & 2 Rupees, Mumbai Mint (RB# 233). In original packings, Rare. Estimate: ` 15,000-17,000
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UNC set of 2003, 150 Glorious Years of Railways, 100 & 2 Rupees, Kolkata Mint (RB# 253). Scarce. Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500
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UNC set of 2004, Set of Bharat Ratna K. Kamraj, 100 Rupees, Mumbai Mint (RB# 273). Scarce. Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000
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Proof Set of 2006, 200 Years of State Bank of India, Kolkata Mint, 100 & 5 Rupees (RB# 296). Scarce. Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000
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UNC set of 2006, Jagat Guru Shree Narayan Gurudev, 100 & 5 Rupees, Mumbai Mint (RB# 304). Scarce. Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500
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UNC Set of 2007, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Birth Centenary, Set of 2 coins: 100 & 5 Rupees, Kolkata Mint, with the mint error reading Sagat Singh instead of Bhagat Singh (RB# 331). In original packing, Scarce. Estimate: ` 3,500-4,000 25
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Unifaced Note of George V, Rs. 100, sign by H Denning, Green Underprint, dated 16 Feb 1925, issued from Madras office, serial No. JE53-78227. The note has been repaired from the centre by sticking a paper on the rev, Very Fine+ otherwise, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 40,000-45,000
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Unifaced Note of Victoria Empress, Rs. 20, sign by O T Barrow, Green Underprint, dated 6 July 1899, issued from Bombay office, serial No. CA54-22547. The note has been repaired from the centre at the vertical and horizontal centres from the rev. Exceedingly Rare as this Rare denomination has hardly come to a public auction. Estimate: ` 1,50,000-1,60,000
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Unifaced Note of Victoria Empress, Rs. 10, sign by O T Barrow, Green Underprint, dated 11 October 1900, issued from Bombay office, serial No. CA75-10242. Minor stains, Very Fine+, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 75,000-80,000
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Unifaced Note of Victoria Empress, Rs. 5, sign by O T Barrow, Green Underprint, dated 5 May 1898, issued from Bombay office, serial No. CA17-59238. Pin holes, tiny stains, folded, Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 30,000-35,000
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Portrait Note of George V, Rs. 100, sign J B Taylor, Madras office of issue, profile head as watermark, Serial No. T4-425924. Folded, minor stains, Very Fine, Extremely Rare. Estimate: ` 1,20,000-1,25,000
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George V, 1 Rupee, Type 1, 1st Issue, Sign. M M S Gubbay, Wrong Gujarati type reading RUPAYO on rev, Prefix B37 (Jhun# 1.1A). Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 20,000-22,000
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George V, 10 Rupees, Type 8, Small Blue, Sign J B Taylor, Prefix N. Few stain marks on reverse otherwise Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 14,000-15,000
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George VI, 100 Rupees, Sign J B Taylor, Madras Circle of Issue, Prefix A5 (Jhun 7.1E). Folded, stain but without graffiti, Very Fine, Very rare. Estimate: ` 30,000-35,000
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George VI, 2 Rupees (2), Type 2, Prefix E37, Sign C D Deshmukh, Serial Numbers in Black (Jhun 2.2). Both the notes are from the same pack of 100, usual pin holes, UNC, Very Rare. 2 notes Estimate: ` 14,000-15,000
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George VI, 2 Rupees (5), Type 2, Sign J B Taylor, Serial Numbers in Black (Jhun 2.1). All the five notes are from the same pack of 100, usual pin holes, Brilliant UNC, Very Rare. 5 notes Estimate: ` 60,000-65,000
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George VI, 1 Rupee, Type 1, Prefix L29, Inset A, Sign C E Jones (Jhun 1.1B). Usual pin holes, UNC, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 27
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George VI, Set of 4 Notes: 10 Rupees (2), 5 Rupees and 1 Rupee: 1 Rupee, Type 1, Sign, C E Jones, Prefix N97 (Jhun 1.1A); 5 Rupees, 1sst Issue, Sign C D Deshmukh, Prefix M35 (Jhun 3.2); 10 Rupees, Type 5, 1st Issue, Sign J B Taylor, Prefix G73 (Jhun 5.1); and 2nd Issue, Sign C D Deshmukh, Prefix C25 (Jhun 6.1). Very Fine to About UNC, 4 notes. Estimate: ` 10,000-12,000
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George VI, 5 Rupees, Military Administration of Burma, Type 10, Prefix N22, Sign C D Deshmukh (Jhun 10.2). Usual pin holes, About UNC, Rare. Estimate: ` 4,000-4,500
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Âź Rupia (Quatro 4 Tangas), Green Seal, issued in 1917, Sign G2 and VG2 (Jhun 9.1). Centre folds, stains on rev otherwise nice paper and no holes, Very Fine for the type, Rare. Estimate: ` 17,000-18,000
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½ Rupia (Otto 8 Tangas), Red Seal, Sign G2 and VG2 (Jhun 10.1). Centre folds, stains on rev otherwise nice paper and no holes, Very Fine+ for the type, Rare. Estimate: ` 18,000-20,000
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Rupia, 4th Issue, Red Overprint DESCRETO NO. 17 154, Sign G3 and VG4 (Jhun 21.1). Centre folds, stains on rev, Fine+ for the type, Rare. Estimate: ` 15,000-17,000
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100 Rupees, Unsigned Sea-salvaged Note, dated AH 1331, Khurdad Month (Jhun 10.4). The sea-salvaged notes were recovered from the sea-bed from the ruins of the ship S.S. Egypt, which sank off the French cost. Folded in the centre, minor stains but no graffit or rubber stamp marks, Very Fine+ for the type, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 55,000-60,000
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5000 Rupee Note, Sign by H V R Iengal, issued from the Madras Mint, Serial No. Q0-013045. Not listed by Jhunjhunwalla, pin holes, a number of small holes in the body, folded and a rubber stamp on the rev. Unpublished and Exceedingly Rare in the series of Republic of India. Estimate: ` 8,00,000-8,50,000
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100 Rupees (2), 1951, Sign B Rama Rau, Value in English & Hindi, Prefix A26 & A9, Serial Numbers in Black (Jhun 7.2.1A). Usual pin holes and tiny holes in watermark panel on obv, the second note is About UNC, Rare. 2 notes Estimate: ` 18,000-20,000
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100 Rupees (3), 1 , 2 and 3 Issues, Sign B Rama Rau, First is All English, Prefix A, issued in 1950 (Jhun nd rd 7.1.1); 2 Issue, Value in Hindi in centre, released in 1951, Serial No. in Black (Jhun 7.2.1); 3 Issue, released in 1952, Serial No. in Red (Jhun 7.2.1B). Folded, minor stains, thread holes in watermark window. All About Very Fine, Scarce. 3 notes Estimate: ` 23,000-25,000
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100 Rupees (4), 1st Issue, All English, Sign B Rama Rau, set of 4 Issuing Circles: A for Bombay, H for Calcutta, Q for Madras and X for Delhi. Released in 1950. Holes in watermark panel, folded some stain marks, Fine to Very Fine. Rare as a set of 4 Estimate: ` 26,000-28,000 Red Serial Nos., 1 Rupee, George VI, Type 1, Prefix D92, Serial no. in RED, Inset A, Sign C E Jones (Jhun 1.1D). Folds, little dirt due to poor handling, Usual pin holes, Very Fine, Rare.
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Red Serial Nos, 5 Rupees, George VI, Sign by C D Deshmukh, front facing portrait and watermark, Serial Nos are consecutive, D56-665265 and 665266, Serial Numbers in RED indicating that these were issued by the Government of India after the Independence in September 1947. A centre fold, About Extremely Fine, Very Rare. 2 notes Estimate: ` 40,000-45,000
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Persian Gulf Series, Set of 3: 10 & 5 Rupees and 1 Rupee; Rs. 10 Sign H V R Iengar, Inset A, ,Prefix Z7 (Jhun 12.3.1); Rs. 5 Sign H V R Iengar, Prefix Z9 (Jhun 12.2.1); and Re. 1, Sign A K Roy, Inset B, Prefix Z11 (Jhun 12.1.1). Fine to Very Fine, Nice and attractive set of 3, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 50,000-55,000
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Complete Collection of 1 Rupee Notes issued from 1949 to 1994 (59 different), including the rare K R K Menon, LK Jha B and 1964 Rupee notes. Only the first note has small holes in the watermark panel all other are UNC, Very Rare as a complete set of 59 Estimate: ` 33,000-35,000
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10 Rupees, Set of 19 different Fancy Numbers, 111111, 222222, 333333, 444444, 555555, 666666, 777777, 888888, 999999, 100000, 200000, 300000, 400000, 500000, 600000, 700000, 800000, 900000 and 1000000. All UNC, Scarce as a set. 19 notes Estimate: ` 3,500-4,000
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20 Rupees, Set of 19 different Fancy Numbers, 111111, 222222, 333333, 444444, 555555, 666666, 777777, 888888, 999999, 100000, 200000, 300000, 400000, 500000, 600000, 700000, 800000, 900000 and 1000000. All UNC, Scarce as a set. 19 notes Estimate: ` 11,000-12,000
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50 Rupees, Set of 19 different Fancy Numbers, 111111, 222222, 333333, 444444, 555555, 666666, 777777, 888888, 999999, 100000, 200000, 300000, 400000, 500000, 600000, 700000, 800000, 900000 and 1000000. All UNC, Scarce as a set. 19 notes Estimate: ` 11,000-12,000
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100 Rupees, Set of 19 different Fancy Numbers, 111111, 222222, 333333, 444444, 555555, 666666, 777777, 888888, 999999, 100000, 200000, 300000, 400000, 500000, 600000, 700000, 800000, 900000 and 1000000. All UNC, Scarce as a set. 19 notes Estimate: ` 5,000-5,500
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