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Sale 89
New York International 2016
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Lot 1056 |
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George III (1760-1820). Gold Pattern Sixpence, Ayrshire token issue, 1799, 3.91g, by Milton for Colonel Fullerton. Cuira. George III (1760-1820). Gold Pattern Sixpence, Ayrshire token issue, 1799, 3.91g, by Milton for Colonel Fullerton. Cuirassed bust left of George Prince of Wales as Steward of Scotland. Rev. Crowned cruciform shields, Garter Star at centre with escutcheon of St George and dragon, Welsh plumes in angles (Davies 15). In NGC holder graded MS65, lightly toned and virtually as struck. Extremely rare. ex Stacks Auction, 24 April 2008, lot 1252, where the weight was recorded before being put in a holder ex St James Auction 14, 30 September 2010, lot 519 $ 12,000.
Estimated Value $12,000-UP.
GREAT BRITAIN.
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$11,700 |
Lot 1057 |
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George III (1760-1820). Silver Restrike Pattern Penny, 1797, 24.22g, by W J Taylor after Küchler, struck in silver on a. George III (1760-1820). Silver Restrike Pattern Penny, 1797, 24.22g, by W J Taylor after Küchler, struck in silver on a 3mm thick flan. Large undraped bust right, K: recut, small letter legend both sides. Rev. Britannia seated left on globe, K recut below shield, ship to left, date in exergue, struck en médaille (Peck 1144, R55). Practically as struck, toned. Very rare. ex H Deane Collection, purchased by A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd, 1946 ex Baldwin’s Auction 52, 25 September 2007, lot 562 $ 4,500.
Estimated Value $4,500-UP.
GREAT BRITAIN.
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Lot 1058 |
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George III (1760-1820). Copper Penny, 1797, 28.48g. Laureate and draped bust right, ten leaf wreath, ribbon tie points o. George III (1760-1820). Copper Penny, 1797, 28.48g. Laureate and draped bust right, ten leaf wreath, ribbon tie points outwards, legend incuse on raised rim surrounding on both sides. Rev. Britannia seated left, with olive branch trident and shield, ship sailing right on left horizon (Peck 1132; S 3777). Good extremely fine with considerable lustre, even on the reverse, uneven patches of tone on the reverse. ex Spink Numismatic Circular, July 2009, item MS3508, featured with other coins on the front cover $ 600.
Estimated Value $600-UP.
GREAT BRITAIN.
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Lot 1059 |
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Victoria (1837-1901). Gold Sovereign, 1874, die number 32. Third young head left, W.W. in relief on truncation, raised d. Victoria (1837-1901). Gold Sovereign, 1874, die number 32. Third young head left, W.W. in relief on truncation, raised die flaw from rear of neck to last word of legend, date below, date and legend with light raised die flaws. Rev. Crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, die number 32 below, emblems below (Bentley 301; Marsh 58; MCE 537; S 3853B). In NGC holder graded MS 62, hairline nicks on neck, toned. The rarest die number shield Sovereign for the Victorian series. Calendar year mintage 520,713 $ 12,000.
Estimated Value $12,000-UP.
GREAT BRITAIN.
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$17,550 |
Lot 1060 |
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Victoria (1837-1901). Gold Pattern Half-Sovereign / Sixpence mule, 1841. Young head left, date below, VICTORIA DEI GRATI. Victoria (1837-1901). Gold Pattern Half-Sovereign / Sixpence mule, 1841. Young head left, date below, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA legend, toothed border both sides. Rev. Crowned value within wreath of laurel and oak tied with ribbon, date below, edge milled (W&R 377 R7, plate coin; Davies 1141; ESC 1173 R7; Bull 3296). In NGC holder graded AU55, retaining mint brilliance, small figures scratched in by hand in field, 435 over 500 at upper left and 45 (or K5) over 500 at lower right of obverse, dig to upper left and small patch of scratches behind neck. Of the highest rarity. ex Glendining’s Auction, 13 April 1972, lot 402 – plate coin Wilson & Rasmussen ex Hong Kong Coin Auction 42, Baldwin / Ma Tak Wo, 30 August 2007, lot 1143 ex A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd, Fixed Price List, Winter 2007, item BM037 ex Goldberg Coin Auction 55, 29 October 2009, lot 1021 The only other known example in commerce is illustrated in the new English Silver Coinage by Maurice Bull and does not seem to carry fractional numbers in the field. The numbers remind the cataloguer of the improper fractions encountered on the bronze coinage of Queen Victoria c.1860-1865 which relate to specific reference points in the coins journeys at the Mint. Though a Festival of Britain Crown pattern, with a mule edge from a Maria Theresa Thaler, also carries a fractional value scratched in the fields, this relates to tonnage of pressure required to strike the die combination and edge. With this gold mule of the Sixpence reverse with the Half-Sovereign obverse we find the numbers at upper left more legible and, as a proper fraction, more likely to refer to tonnage of pressure used to strike obverse and reverse. The two numbers 435 and 500 at the upper left have a distinct gap between them meaning they are not all one number, and the other two numbers at lower right are perhaps a blundered version of the same thing, again with a gap but not so distinct, the 500 is more clear, but the 45 is an attempt to correct perhaps "55" and resembles a K in its blundered hand etching. This is an intriguing piece worthy of further research with the Royal Mint. $ 18,000.
Estimated Value $18,000-UP.
GREAT BRITAIN.
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$21,645 |
Lot 1061 |
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Victoria (1837-1901). Silver Proof Florin, 1892. Jubilee bust left. Rev. Crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles. Victoria (1837-1901). Silver Proof Florin, 1892. Jubilee bust left. Rev. Crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles, garter star at centre, struck en médaille, edge, milled (ESC 875 R6; S 3925). In PCGS holder graded PR64, very attractively toned. Of the highest rarity, the only specimen we are aware of in commerce. According to the J G Murdoch catalogue, Sotheby, 15 March 1904, lot 581 note, this is one of only five struck, four of which were to be placed into a silver plate for Her Majesty, this coin being the only one not in the plate and therefore the only one available to own. Presumably ex J G Murdoch, Sotheby, 15 March 1904, lot 581 (part) ex Baron Phillipe de Ferrari la Renotierre Collection, "Nobleman", Sotheby, 29 March 1922, lot 339 ex Mrs E M Norweb Collection (part I), Spink Auction 45, 13 June 1985, lot 286 ex St James’s Auction 18, 27 September 2011, lot 452 ex A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd, Fixed Price List, Winter 2011, item BM105 $ 15,000.
Estimated Value $15,000-UP.
GREAT BRITAIN.
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$14,040 |
Lot 1062 |
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Victoria (1837-1901). Bronze Penny, 1865, 9.41g. Laureate "bun" type bust left, no signature below bust. Rev. Britannia. Victoria (1837-1901). Bronze Penny, 1865, 9.41g. Laureate "bun" type bust left, no signature below bust. Rev. Britannia seated right with trident and shield, date in exergue, L.C.W. below shield (Fr 50, dies 6+G; Gouby BP1865A; S 3954). Practically as struck with considerable attractive lustre, hairline scratch on bust. Rare and pleasing. $ 1,200.
Estimated Value $1,200-UP.
GREAT BRITAIN.
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Lot 1063 |
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Elizabeth II (1952-). Bronze Uniface Decimal Pattern Twopence, 1963, 7.14g, Reverse only design by Christopher Ironsid. Elizabeth II (1952-). Bronze Uniface Decimal Pattern Twopence, 1963, 7.14g, Reverse only design by Christopher Ironside. Britannia seated half-right looking left, holding trident and shield, value 2 below, date in legend, DECIMAL PENCE, beaded border and raised rim surrounding. Rev. Blank, raised rim surrounding, edge plain (Fr 793E; KM TS10). As struck, toned. Extremely rare. ex Property of Christopher Ironside, original designer, Spink Auction 54, 20 June 1986, lot 748 ex Joanna Tansley Collection, DNW Auction, 15 December 2005, lot 423 ex Noble Numismatics, Australia, Auction 100, 24 July 2012, lot 2188 ex A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd, Fixed Price List, Winter 2012, item BM116 $ 1,500.
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
GREAT BRITAIN.
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$1,931 |
Lot 1064 |
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Elizabeth II (1952-). Bronze Decimal Pattern Penny or Cent, 1961. Young laureate head right, legend surrounding, toot. Elizabeth II (1952-). Bronze Decimal Pattern Penny or Cent, 1961. Young laureate head right, legend surrounding, toothed border both sides. Rev. EIIR monogram, dual denominations above and surrounding, date either side divides legend, edge plain (Fr 793). In NGC holder graded MS64RB, practically as struck, lightly toned with lustre. Extremely rare. ex The Cheshire Collection, Goldberg Coins Auction 31, 30 May 2005, lot 3302 $ 1,800.
Estimated Value $1,800-UP.
GREAT BRITAIN.
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$4,446 |
Lot 1065 |
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Otto (1832-1862). Silver 5-Drachmai, 1851. Older bust left. Rev. Greek arms with Bavarian shield at centre (Dav 116; KM. Otto (1832-1862). Silver 5-Drachmai, 1851. Older bust left. Rev. Greek arms with Bavarian shield at centre (Dav 116; KM 36; Divo 11). In NGC holder graded AU58, steel gray toning. Rare one year type. $ 3,500.
Estimated Value $3,500-UP.
GREECE.
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$5,148 |
Lot 1066 |
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GeorgeI (1845-1863-1913) and Queen Olga (Grand Duchess Olga Constantinovna of Russia, 1851-1926). The Birth of Crown Pri. GeorgeI (1845-1863-1913) and Queen Olga (Grand Duchess Olga Constantinovna of Russia, 1851-1926). The Birth of Crown Prince Constantine. Copper Medal, 1868, 58.44g, 51mm, by J J Barre. Conjoined busts right. Rev. Royal arms and legend within open wreath. In Paris Mint case of issue (cf Spink auction no.5, 17 May 1979, lot 382, in silver). Struck with a dark bronze patination, choice extremely fine. Scarce. $ 250.
Estimated Value $250-UP.
GREECE.
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$913 |
Lot 1067 |
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Central American Republic. Silver 8-Reales, 1840/39, NG-MA, 26.98g. Sun over mountains. Rev. Tree, 8 – R (KM 4). Extre. Central American Republic. Silver 8-Reales, 1840/39, NG-MA, 26.98g. Sun over mountains. Rev. Tree, 8 – R (KM 4). Extremely fine, clear overdate on the 0, with some original lustre. $ 800.
Estimated Value $800-UP.
GUATEMALA.
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$1,463 |
Lot 1068 |
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FaustinI (1847-1849-1859), Copper Pattern 6-Centimes, 1850, 9.32g. Uniformed bust right. Rev. Crowned arms and value (K. FaustinI (1847-1849-1859), Copper Pattern 6-Centimes, 1850, 9.32g. Uniformed bust right. Rev. Crowned arms and value (KM Pn47). Extremely fine with much redness. Rare. $ 450.
Estimated Value $450-UP.
HAITI.
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$702 |
Lot 1069 |
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Bactrian and Indo-Greek Kingdoms. Diodotus I (c.250-230 BC). Gold Stater, in the name of Antiochus II, mint A, 8.24g, 19. Bactrian and Indo-Greek Kingdoms. Diodotus I (c.250-230 BC). Gold Stater, in the name of Antiochus II, mint A, 8.24g, 19mm. Diademed bust of Diodotus I facing right, dotted border. Rev. ???????? ???????? Zeus, naked, striding left, hurling thunderbolt, holding aegis over left arm, at feet, eagle with raised wings standing left, in left field, ? dotted border. Very fine. $ 7,500.
Estimated Value $7,500-UP.
INDIA.
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Lot 1070 |
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Bactrian and Indo-Greek Kingdoms. Diodotus I (c.250-230 BC). Gold Stater, in the name of Antiochus II, mint A, 8.31g, 20. Bactrian and Indo-Greek Kingdoms. Diodotus I (c.250-230 BC). Gold Stater, in the name of Antiochus II, mint A, 8.31g, 20mm. Diademed bust of Diodotus I facing right, dotted border. Rev. ???????? ???????? Zeus, naked, striding left, hurling thunderbolt, holding aegis over left arm, at feet, eagle with raised wings standing left, wreath left field, dotted border. Extremely fine, no test-cut on the obverse. $ 7,500.
Estimated Value $7,500-UP.
INDIA.
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$8,190 |
Lot 1071 |
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Kushan. Kanishka I (c.127-152 AD). Gold Dinar, 7.85g. Caped and crowned Kanishka standing facing, head left, holding ank. Kushan. Kanishka I (c.127-152 AD). Gold Dinar, 7.85g. Caped and crowned Kanishka standing facing, head left, holding ankus over a small altar, left, and a sceptre right, ÞAONANOÞAO KA-NHÞKI KOÞANO. Rev. Oesho (Shiva) standing, four-armed, pouring water from a flask, and holding thunderbolt, trident and a goat, tamgha in field, OHÞO (Göbl type 37, obverse die II, 4). Good very fine. $ 800.
Estimated Value $800-UP.
INDIA.
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$1,229 |
Lot 1072 |
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Kushan. Kanishka I (c.127-152 AD). Gold Dinar, 7.86g. Caped and crowned Kanishka standing facing, head left, holding ank. Kushan. Kanishka I (c.127-152 AD). Gold Dinar, 7.86g. Caped and crowned Kanishka standing facing, head left, holding ankus over a small altar, left, and a sceptre right, ÞAONANOÞAO KA-NHÞKI KOÞANO. Rev. Nanashao, standing right with ankus, tamga in right field, NANAÞAO (Göbl 54/3). Good very fine. $ 800.
Estimated Value $800-UP.
INDIA.
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$1,141 |
Lot 1073 |
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Kushan. Kanishka I (c.127-152 AD). Gold Dinar, 7.91g. Caped and crowned Kanishka standing facing, head left, holding ank. Kushan. Kanishka I (c.127-152 AD). Gold Dinar, 7.91g. Caped and crowned Kanishka standing facing, head left, holding ankus over small altar left, and long sceptre right, ÞAONANOÞAO KA-NHÞKI KOÞANO. Rev. Miiro (Mithra) standing, arm extended, tamgha in field, MIIPO (Göbl 64 / 5). Good very fine. $ 800.
Estimated Value $800-UP.
INDIA.
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$1,463 |
Lot 1074 |
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Kushan. Kanishka I (c.127-152 AD). Copper Tetradrachm, 16.59g. Standing king. Rev. Oado advancing left, OA?O (Göbl 783). Kushan. Kanishka I (c.127-152 AD). Copper Tetradrachm, 16.59g. Standing king. Rev. Oado advancing left, OA?O (Göbl 783). Very fine with attractive patina. $ 400.
Estimated Value $400-UP.
INDIA.
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$673 |
Lot 1075 |
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Kushan. Kanishka I (c.127-152 AD). Copper Tetradrachm, 16.65g. Standing king. Rev. Mao standing, tamgha in field MAO (Gö. Kushan. Kanishka I (c.127-152 AD). Copper Tetradrachm, 16.65g. Standing king. Rev. Mao standing, tamgha in field MAO (Göbl 801). Very fine. $ 400.
Estimated Value $400-UP.
INDIA.
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$562 |
Lot 1076 |
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Kushan. Huvishka (c.152-190 AD). Gold Dinar, 7.93g. Diademed and crowned half-length bust left, holding mace-sceptre in. Kushan. Huvishka (c.152-190 AD). Gold Dinar, 7.93g. Diademed and crowned half-length bust left, holding mace-sceptre in one hand and the hilt of his sword with the other, ÞAONANOÞAO O-OHÞKI KOÞANO. Rev. Miiro (Mithra), standing left with arm extended, tamgha in field, MIIPO (Göbl 138/6). Good very fine. $ 800.
Estimated Value $800-UP.
INDIA.
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$1,053 |
Lot 1077 |
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Kushan. Huvishka (c.152-190 AD). Gold Dinar, 7.96g. Diademed and crowned half-length bust left, holding mace-sceptre in. Kushan. Huvishka (c.152-190 AD). Gold Dinar, 7.96g. Diademed and crowned half-length bust left, holding mace-sceptre in one hand and the hilt of his sword with the other, ÞAONANOÞAO O-OHÞKI KOÞANO. Rev. Goddess Ardoksho standing right, holding cornucopiæ, tamgha in field, AP?OXÞO (Göbl 154 / 7). Extremely fine. $ 800.
Estimated Value $800-UP.
INDIA.
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$1,463 |
Lot 1078 |
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Kushan. Kipanada (c.330-360 AD). Base Gold Dinar, 7.48g. King standing facing, head left, holding trident and lowering h. Kushan. Kipanada (c.330-360 AD). Base Gold Dinar, 7.48g. King standing facing, head left, holding trident and lowering his right hand to altar, above which is a second trident, name below left arm. Rev. Goddess Ardoksho enthroned facing (Mitch ACW 3584). Pale gold, good very fine. $ 200.
Estimated Value $200-UP.
INDIA.
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$328 |
Lot 1079 |
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Sultans of Bengal. Nusrat Shah (AH 925-939; 1519-1532 AD). Gold Tanka, mintless type, 10.6g, 15mm. Al Sultan bin al Sult. Sultans of Bengal. Nusrat Shah (AH 925-939; 1519-1532 AD). Gold Tanka, mintless type, 10.6g, 15mm. Al Sultan bin al Sultan Nasir al Duniya wa al Din. Rev. Nusrat Shah bin Husain Shah al Sultan Khald Allah Malkahu (G&G B795). Extremely fine. $ 2,000.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
INDIA.
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$2,106 |
Lot 1080 |
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Sultans of Bengal, ‘Ala al-Din "Bibban" (AH 938; 1531-1532 AD), Silver Tanka, Husainabad, AH 938, 10.42g, 27mm (G&G B868. Sultans of Bengal, ‘Ala al-Din "Bibban" (AH 938; 1531-1532 AD), Silver Tanka, Husainabad, AH 938, 10.42g, 27mm (G&G B868, this coin). About extremely fine. Unique and a most desirable addition for any Sultan collection. Goron and Goenka list this coin under ‘Ala al-Din "Bibban" but also note that the inscription could be a misreading of Firuz, meaning the Tanka could be an issue of Firuz II. ex John Deyell Collection $ 4,000.
Estimated Value $4,000-UP.
INDIA.
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Lot 1081 |
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Sultans of Delhi. Qutb al-Din Mubarak (AH 716-720; 1316-1320 AD). Silver ½-Tanka, 5.48g, 21mm, mintless and dateless typ. Sultans of Delhi. Qutb al-Din Mubarak (AH 716-720; 1316-1320 AD). Silver ½-Tanka, 5.48g, 21mm, mintless and dateless type, G---. al imam al azam, Qutub al duniya wa al Din Kalifateh dar al alemin. Rev. Abul Muzaffar Mubarak Shah Al sultan ibn al sultan al wa shaqallah al amir almomenin (G&G -, unlisted denomination). Extremely fine, lovely bold strike. $ 3,000.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
INDIA.
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$3,276 |
Lot 1082 |
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Sultans of Delhi. Muhammad Tughluq, Sultanpur (AH 725-752; 1325-1351 AD). Gold Adli, Year 733, 9.16g, 17mm. Legend reads. Sultans of Delhi. Muhammad Tughluq, Sultanpur (AH 725-752; 1325-1351 AD). Gold Adli, Year 733, 9.16g, 17mm. Legend reads dar al mulk Sultanpur (G&G D352, date not listed). Extremely fine. $ 1,200.
Estimated Value $1,200-UP.
INDIA.
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$1,580 |
Lot 1083 |
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Sultans of Delhi. Ghiyas ud Din, Mahmud bin Muhammad bin Tughluq, Mahmud (AH 752; 1351 AD). Silver Tanka, Year 752, mint. Sultans of Delhi. Ghiyas ud Din, Mahmud bin Muhammad bin Tughluq, Mahmud (AH 752; 1351 AD). Silver Tanka, Year 752, mintless type, 22mm (G&G D456; Rajgor 1234). Good very fine. Extremely rare. The speciality of this coin is the unknown date 752. Previously 752 was only known in Gold with only Year 753 known in Silver. With this coin we have added a new date to the silver coinage of this rare ruler. $ 4,000.
Estimated Value $4,000-UP.
INDIA.
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$5,616 |
Lot 1084 |
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Sultans of Delhi. Muhammad Shah bin Firuz Shah (AH 792-795; 1390-1392 AD). Silver Tanka, 21mm. Abul Mujahid, probably st. Sultans of Delhi. Muhammad Shah bin Firuz Shah (AH 792-795; 1390-1392 AD). Silver Tanka, 21mm. Abul Mujahid, probably struck by Khizr Khan (G&G D650; Rajgor 1406). About very fine. Scarce. $ 1,000.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
INDIA.
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$3,042 |
Lot 1085 |
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Sultans of Delhi. Mubarak Shah (AH 824-837; 1421-1434 AD). Silver Tanka, 22mm. Legend reads Fi Zaman al imam al amir al. Sultans of Delhi. Mubarak Shah (AH 824-837; 1421-1434 AD). Silver Tanka, 22mm. Legend reads Fi Zaman al imam al amir al momenin (G&G D660). Broad flan, about extremely fine. Very rare. $ 1,500.
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
INDIA.
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Lot 1086 |
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Sultans of Delhi. Muhammad Bin Farid (AH 837-849; 1434-1445 AD). Silver Tanka, AH 827, 21mm, Abul Mujahid (G&G D671). Go. Sultans of Delhi. Muhammad Bin Farid (AH 837-849; 1434-1445 AD). Silver Tanka, AH 827, 21mm, Abul Mujahid (G&G D671). Good very fine. Very rare. $ 1,000.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
INDIA.
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$2,574 |
Lot 1087 |
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Sultans of Delhi. Muhammad Bin Farid (AH 837-849; 1434-1445 AD). Silver Tanka, AH 827, 21mm, Abul Muzaffar (unlisted, cf. Sultans of Delhi. Muhammad Bin Farid (AH 837-849; 1434-1445 AD). Silver Tanka, AH 827, 21mm, Abul Muzaffar (unlisted, cf G&G D671 for Abul Mujahid type). Good very fine. Very rare. $ 1,000.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
INDIA.
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$2,223 |
Lot 1088 |
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Sultans of Delhi. Muhammad Bin Farid (AH 837-849; 1434-1445 AD). Silver Tanka, AH 838, 22mm, Abul Mujahid (G&G D671). Go. Sultans of Delhi. Muhammad Bin Farid (AH 837-849; 1434-1445 AD). Silver Tanka, AH 838, 22mm, Abul Mujahid (G&G D671). Good very fine. Very rare. $ 1,000.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
INDIA.
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$2,574 |
Lot 1089 |
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Sultans of Delhi. Muhammad Bin Farid (AH 837-849; 1434-1445 AD). Silver Tanka, AH 839, 21mm, Abul Mujahid (G&G D671). Go. Sultans of Delhi. Muhammad Bin Farid (AH 837-849; 1434-1445 AD). Silver Tanka, AH 839, 21mm, Abul Mujahid (G&G D671). Good very fine. Very rare. $ 1,000.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
INDIA.
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$2,808 |
Lot 1090 |
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Sultans of Delhi. Muhammad Bin Farid (AH 837-849; 1434-1445 AD). Silver Tanka, AH 854, 22mm, Abul Mujahid, posthumus dat. Sultans of Delhi. Muhammad Bin Farid (AH 837-849; 1434-1445 AD). Silver Tanka, AH 854, 22mm, Abul Mujahid, posthumus date of Alam Shah (G&G D671). Good very fine. Very rare. $ 2,000.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
INDIA.
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$3,276 |
Lot 1091 |
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Sultans of Dehli. Sikandar Shah Suri (AH 961?-962; 1554-1555 AD). Silver Rupee, Agra, Year 962, 11.38g, 26.5mm (G&G D115. Sultans of Dehli. Sikandar Shah Suri (AH 961?-962; 1554-1555 AD). Silver Rupee, Agra, Year 962, 11.38g, 26.5mm (G&G D1151). Very fine, with practically full mintname. Extremely rare. All coin types of Sikandar Suri are at least rare. The Rupees usually encountered were struck at Lahore Rupees of Agra are very much rarer, very few being known. The present coin is better than the one illustrated in G&G which only shows a rubbing and is of great importance to any collection of this series. $ 4,000.
Estimated Value $4,000-UP.
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$3,744 |
Lot 1092 |
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Sultans of Delhi. Sikandar IV bin Muhammad Shah Suri. Silver Rupee, Year 965, 10.31g, 28mm (G&G MU2, plate coin; Rajgor. Sultans of Delhi. Sikandar IV bin Muhammad Shah Suri. Silver Rupee, Year 965, 10.31g, 28mm (G&G MU2, plate coin; Rajgor 1865). Very fine. This is one of two known specimens of the Sikandar IV the son of Muhammad Adil Suri. ex John Deyell Collection $ 4,000.
Estimated Value $4,000-UP.
INDIA.
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$6,435 |
Lot 1093 |
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Sultans of Malwa. Muhammad I (AH 838-839; 1435-1436 AD). Silver Tanka, Shadiabad, Year 840, 10.01g, 26mm (G&G M13). Abou. Sultans of Malwa. Muhammad I (AH 838-839; 1435-1436 AD). Silver Tanka, Shadiabad, Year 840, 10.01g, 26mm (G&G M13). About very fine. Very rare. Muhammad, the eldest son of Hushang shah, the previous ruler, is reported to have been a malignant drunkard who put to death his three brothers and other relatives, while leaving the reins of government in the hands of a second cousin and his son, Mahmud. According to the sources, Muhammad’s reign covered the years 838-839, before he was duly done away with. Gold and Silver Tankas of the present type are, however, dated 840. So either they were issued posthumously by adherents of Muhammad or his son, Mas‘ud Khan, or Muhammad’s reign actually extended into the year 840. All coins of this ruler are at least rare and very difficult to find. $ 1,200.
Estimated Value $1,200-UP.
INDIA.
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Lot 1094 |
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Bahamanis of Deccan. Mahmud Shah. Gold Tanka, AH 893, 11.03g, 24.5mm (G&G BH 120). Very fine. Rare, it is hard to find. Bahamanis of Deccan. Mahmud Shah. Gold Tanka, AH 893, 11.03g, 24.5mm (G&G BH 120). Very fine. Rare, it is hard to find dated coins of Mahmud Bahamani. All gold coins of the Sultans of Madura are extremely rare. On the present coin this fairly ephemeral ruler calls himself, amongst other things, "the second Alexander", in imitation of the earlier Khilji ruler of Dehli, ‘Ala al-Din Muhammad. $ 1,200.
Estimated Value $1,200-UP.
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Lot 1095 |
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Mughal. Akbar (AH 963-1014; 1556-1605 AD). Gold Mohur, Dar-ul- Khilafat Agra, AH 979, 11g, 21mm. Kalima (KM 106.1). Broa. Mughal. Akbar (AH 963-1014; 1556-1605 AD). Gold Mohur, Dar-ul- Khilafat Agra, AH 979, 11g, 21mm. Kalima (KM 106.1). Broad flan, extremely fine. Rare. $ 1,200.
Estimated Value $1,200-UP.
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Lot 1096 |
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Mughal. Akbar (AH 963-1014; 1556-1605 AD). Gold Mohur, Dar al-Saltanat Ahmedabad, AH 983, 11g, 23mm. Kalima (KM 108.2). Mughal. Akbar (AH 963-1014; 1556-1605 AD). Gold Mohur, Dar al-Saltanat Ahmedabad, AH 983, 11g, 23mm. Kalima (KM 108.2). Extremely fine. Rare. $ 2,000.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
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Lot 1097 |
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Mughal. Shah Jahan (AH 1037-1068; 1628-1658 AD). Gold Mohur, Ahmadabad, AH [10]42, 10.92g (KM 255.1). Clear name and min. Mughal. Shah Jahan (AH 1037-1068; 1628-1658 AD). Gold Mohur, Ahmadabad, AH [10]42, 10.92g (KM 255.1). Clear name and mint, clear regnal year, extremely fine. $ 2,000.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
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Lot 1098 |
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Mughal. Aurangzeb (AH 1068-1118; 1658-1707 AD). Gold Mohur, Surat, Year 4, 11.02g (KM 315). Clear name and regnal year. Mughal. Aurangzeb (AH 1068-1118; 1658-1707 AD). Gold Mohur, Surat, Year 4, 11.02g (KM 315). Clear name and regnal year, crisp extremely fine. $ 800.
Estimated Value $800-UP.
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Lot 1099 |
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Mughal. Muhammad Shah (AH 1131-1161; 1719-1748 AD). Gold Mohur, Dar al-Khilafa Shahjahanabad, AH 113x, Year 9, 10.88g (K. Mughal. Muhammad Shah (AH 1131-1161; 1719-1748 AD). Gold Mohur, Dar al-Khilafa Shahjahanabad, AH 113x, Year 9, 10.88g (KM 437.4). Very fine. $ 600.
Estimated Value $600-UP.
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Mughal. Muhammad Shah (AH 1131-1161; 1719-1748 AD). Gold ½-Mohur, Sind, Year 125, 4.50g, 14mm (KM D438.2). Extremely fin. Mughal. Muhammad Shah (AH 1131-1161; 1719-1748 AD). Gold ½-Mohur, Sind, Year 125, 4.50g, 14mm (KM D438.2). Extremely fine. Extremely rare. ex Steve Album This beautiful coin is a departure from the normal Mughal coins of the period in the sense that it does not bear the julus formula. Instead it reads Al Amir Sahib Al Zaman Zarb Sind. $ 7,000.
Estimated Value $7,000-UP.
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Mughal. Nawabs of Surat. Shah Alam II (AH 1173-1221; 1759-1806 AD). Silver 10-Rupees, Hijri, AH 1185, Year 6, 115.6g, 45. Mughal. Nawabs of Surat. Shah Alam II (AH 1173-1221; 1759-1806 AD). Silver 10-Rupees, Hijri, AH 1185, Year 6, 115.6g, 45mm. Struck at Surat, in the name of the Mughal Emperor Shah ‘Alam II. A large coin of Mughal type, a late successor to the list of large and gigantic Mughal coins. Good very fine. Incredibly rare, one of the only two known specimens. ex The Al-Sayyed Collection, The New York Sale XXV, M&M / Baldwin / Markov, January 2011, lot 380 ex The Al-Sayyed Collection, The New York Sale XXV, M&M / Baldwin / Markov, January 2011, lot 380 Large and Gigantic Coins Accounts of large and gigantic coins go back to the times of the Sultans of Dehli but until now no such specimens of such Sultanate coins have been found apart from a spectacular gold Five Tanka piece of Mahmud I, Sultan of Malwa1 and a silver Ten Tanka piece of Jalal al-Din Muhammad, Sultan of Bengal, struck at Firuzabad in AH 8242. When it comes to Mughal times, more information is available as are some splendid examples of these strikings. It is reported that during the reigns of Akbar, Jahangir, Shah Jahan I and Aurangzeb pieces ranging from 5 to a massive 1000 Tolars were struck in gold and, during the reign of Aurangzeb, large silver pieces too. S H Hodivala, in his detailed article, "Gigantic Coins"3 discusses the various reports concerning the striking and use of such coins, as, to a lesser extent, does P L Gupta in his article "Gigantic Mughal coins – a review"4. Two wonderful examples of these issues, in gold, were offered for sale in 19875. These were a 1000 Mohur piece of Jahangir, struck at Agra in AH 1022 (AD 1613), weighing 11,935 grams with a diameter of 210mm; and a 100 Mohur piece of Shah Jahan I, struck at Lahore in AH 1048 (AD 1638-1639), weighing 1094 grams with a diameter of 95mm. P J Gupta describes and illustrates a 100 Mohur piece of Aurangzeb, struck at Shahjahanabad (Delhi) in AH 1083 (AD 1672-1673), which was exhibited at the Asiatic Society of Bengal some time around 1885. This piece is said to have weighed 35 ounces (c. 990 grams). A huge 200 Rupee piece of Aurangzeb, weighing 2336 grams, was once in the Gotha coin cabinet and apparently sold in 1930. This piece or one very similar was seen briefly in London some years ago but its present whereabouts are unknown. After Aurangzeb, the Mughal Empire quickly went into decline and no more such pieces are reported. Ever since such issues were known there was uncertainty as to their purpose: were they actually coins and used as such? Were they a form of bullion and storage of wealth? Were they used as nazrana, i.e. pieces which individuals had struck for presentation to the ruler; or were they presentation pieces to be used by the ruler or a combination of these possibilities? Hodivala, after reviewing all the evidence comes to the conlusion that they were "massive ingots of artistically stamped bullion given away to ambassadors, diplomatic agents and other distinguished person as complimentary gifts or souvenirs of the Imperial favour and munificence" Surat – Brief History Surat is situated in Gujarat on the left bank of the Tapti river. Local tradition states that the present city was founded towards the end of the 15th century. Early in the 16th century it was ravaged by the Portuguese but by that time it had already become an important port of the Gujarat sultanate, whose ruler ordered a stronger fort to be built there. In 1573, the city was captured by Akbar and incorporated into the Mughal empire. In the heyday of the empire, it rose to become one of the most important mercantile centres and ports. The British first made their appearence at the mouth of the Tapti in 1608 and four years later concluded a treaty with the Mughal governor of Gujarat whereby they were permitted to trade at Surat, Cambay, Ahmadabad and Gogo. This treaty was subsequently confirmed by firman from the Emperor, himself, at Delhi. Surat soon became the seat of a Presidency of the East India Company and continued in that role until the seat was transferred to Bombay in 1687. Early travellers describe Surat as populous and wealthy, with handsome houses and a great trade. During the busy winter months, lodgings could hardly be obtained, owing to the influx of people. Caravans came and went to Golconda, Agra, Delhi and Lahore; ships arrived from the Konkan and the Malabar Coast; while, from beyond, besides the flourishing trade with Europe, merchants came from Arabia, the Persian Gulf, Ceylon and Acheh in Sumatra. Silk and cotton cloth formed the chief articles of export. During the reign of Aurangzeb (AD 1658-1707), Surat suffered from frequent Maratha raids but this did not seem to diminish its financial success or importance. After the death of Aurangzeb, the power of the Mughals quickly waned. The Marathas took advantage of this and established themselves virtually up to the walls of the city. By 1724, the local Mughal governor had become more or less independent and became the first Nawab of Surat with the name of Sohrab Khan. His position did not go unchallenged and, in 1733, he gave way to Tegh Bakht (or Beg) Khan. This latter struck a deal with the Marathas sometime during 1735-40 relating to tributes, the outcome of which caused annoyance to the East India Company. After his death in 1746, there ensued a period of struggle for power, involving not only the local nobility but also the English and Dutch. The next Nawab, Beglar Khan, lasted no more than a year. He was succeeded by Safdar Khan, who appointed his son, Waqar Khan, in charge of the fort. Nizam al-Mulk Asaf Jah then tried to meddle in the affairs of Surat and one of his faction, Mir Muhiyuddin (also known as Miya Acchan) machinated to get rid of both Safdar and Waqar Khan. With the help of the Gaikwads, he became Nawab. This must have occurred in or around 1748. After a year of chaos, Safdar Khan regained the Nawabship and ruled until 1757 or 1758. It is reported that during his rule the fort fell into the hands of the Sidi of Janjira at least for a period. Safdar Khan was succeeded by Ali Nawaz Khan. Achhan, who had previously fled, now returned and, with Maratha aid, laid claim once again to become the Nawab. His bid was upheld by the mercantile elite of the city. The fort, however, was held by the previous faction, who organised riots in the city. To keep things under control, in 1759 the EIC concluded a treaty with the Marathas, that they (the EIC) would control the fort and sanction the appointment of Nawabs and that the city revenues would be shared between the EIC, the Marathas and the Nawab. This resulted in two power centres in Surat; the fort and the riverside flew the English flag, while the city remained under the Nawab’s control. In effect, the EIC became the unofficial string-puller. Muhiyuddin Miya Acchan died in 1763 and was succeeded by his son, Qutbuddin, who became Nawab under the name of Hafizuddin Ahmad Khan. He reigned until 1790. The last Nawab of Surat was Nizamuddin, the son of Hafizuddin. He ruled 1790-1799. His infant successor died soon after. Nizamuddin’s brother, Nasiruddin, became a contender fo the office of Nawab, but after three years of wrangling, the EIC managed to offer him a pension and took control of the city as well. Surat – Coinage The coinage of Surat started with a rare issue of square Rupees during the latter part of Akbar’s reign. Sporadic issues followed during the reign of his son, Jahangir, the most notable of which is the issue quoting not only his own name but also that of his queen, Nur Jahan. It was the reign of Shah Jahan I, however, that was to see a huge increase in mint production in the city; this started at the beginning of his reign and was to continue throughout the period that the Mughals controlled the city. Surat became one of the most prolific mints in the Mughal Empire, if not the most prolific. Its Rupees were respected for their high quality throughout the realm. Mohurs, too, were struck during this period, though obviously in lesser numbers than the Rupees. Once Mughal control of the city weakened, minting, too, seems to have started to decrease. Whilst the Rupees in the name of Muhammad Shah (AD 1719-1748) remain quite numerous, those struck in the names of later Mughal rulers, i.e. during the time of the Nawabs, are fewer and give the appearance of some debasement. In fact, in 1762, reports showed that many bad Rupees had lately been issued from the Surat mint. Surat was one of the mints that struck both Rupees and Mohurs in the name of the ephemeral puppet ruler, Shah Jahan III (AD 1759-1760). Some of these coins, with the mintname Surat, have dates posthumous to the reign of Shah Jahan III and have different mintmarks. Jan Lingen has suggested that such coins could well have been struck at Bhaunagar6. Nawab issues in the name of Shah ‘Alam II are by no means common, and tend to be struck on rather dumpy flans which make it difficult to see the Hijri date (usually at the top of the obverse) or even the regnal year. Coins with dates or regnal years corresponding to the early part of Shah Alam II’s reign seem to be particularly scarce. The Present Coin This Ten Rupee coin is the second known specimen of this issue. The first was published by F D J Paruck in c.19157 and was struck from the same dies. The strike is very similar for both coins but there is a small difference in the parts of the legends visible. The earlier coin, which is now believed to be in an Indian Museum, weighed 1,788 grains = 115.86 grams (note the present coin at 115.6 grams), had a diameter of 1.78 inches = 45.2mm (present coin 45mm), and was 0.28 inches thick = 7mm (present coin 7mm). The coins bear the standard non-couplet legends for Shah ‘Alam II, viz: Obv. sh?h ?lam b?d sh?h gh?z? sikka mub?rak Rev. jal?s maimanat m?n?s arb s?rat The obverse has the Hijri date 1185 at the top. The regnal year, 6, is centre right on the reverse above the word sanah (year). The reverse also has a common, flower mintmark for the Surat mint in the letter s?n of jal?s. The one odd thing about this issue is that the Hijri date does not match the regnal year of Shah ‘Alam II. 1185 should be parts of regnal years 12 and 13 (the Hijri dates and regnal years overlap); regnal year 6 of Shah ‘Alam II corresponds to parts of the Hijri years 1178 and 1179. Assuming the Hijri date of 1185 to be the actual date of striking, that corresponds to the period 16 April 1771 to 3 April 1772. Nawab Hafizuddin Ahmad Khan was installed on 14 April 1763 = AH 1177, so his regnal year 6 would bridge the Hijri years 1182 and 1183. This would be closer to the year 1185 but still not a correct concordance. Thus the regnal year 6 could be a "frozen" regnal year of either Shah ‘Alam II or the Nawab. Unfortunately too few coins are reported with both clear Hijri date and regnal year to be able to make any sense of the chronological data. Nor is there any information available that might enable us to determine the reasons for the striking of these coins in that particular year. It is known that, earlier in the Mughal empire, large coins were used to store bullion and to present to ambassadors and other important personages as a token of the ruler’s munificence. The court of the Nawab of Surat could hardly compare with the court of the Great Mughals, but the purpose of these Surat pieces could still have been for the same purposes. As stated above, at this time the British were in charge of the fort of Surat and "pulled the strings". Perhaps the Nawab needed some strings pulled and presented these coins to the commander of the fort; or maybe to some Maratha chief. Whatever the reason and the circumstances, the Ten Rupee coin on offer here provides an opportunity to add something really special to any collection of Indian coins. 1). S. Goron & J.P. Goenka: The Coins of the Indian Sultanates, New Delhi, 2001, p.434, type M20 2). Idem, p.192, type B340 3). S.H. Hodivala: Historical Studies in Mughal Numismatics, Varanasi 1976, pp. 70-75. 4). Numismatic Diegest, Vol.IX, 1985, pp. 88-94 5). Sale Catalogue, Habsburg Feldman S.A., Fine Art Auctioneers, Geneva Switzerland, 8 November 1987. 6). Jan Lingen: "Bhaunagar, also a mint for gold and silver?" in JONS 200, 2009 7). Furdoonjee D.J. Paruck, "Unpublished Mughal Coins", Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal, Numismatic Supplement XXIII, p, 18 $ 300,000.
Estimated Value $300,000-UP.
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Mughal. Shah ‘Alam II (AH 1173-1221; 1759-1806 AD). Silver Rupee, Ahmedabad, Year 28, 11.06g, 22mm. Struck near Delhi, p. Mughal. Shah ‘Alam II (AH 1173-1221; 1759-1806 AD). Silver Rupee, Ahmedabad, Year 28, 11.06g, 22mm. Struck near Delhi, probably at Ghausgarh, by Rohilla, chief Ghulam Qadir. (KM 482). Very fine. Rare. $ 5,000.
Estimated Value $5,000-UP.
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PrincelyStates. Karauli. Manak Pal (AH 1186-1219; 1772-1804 AD). Gold Nazarana Mohur, Karauli, 10.70g, 28mm. Struck in t. PrincelyStates. Karauli. Manak Pal (AH 1186-1219; 1772-1804 AD). Gold Nazarana Mohur, Karauli, 10.70g, 28mm. Struck in the name of the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II, dated twice with Year 26 and AH 1199 (AD 1784/5). Persian couplet citing Jalal al-Din ‘Ali Jawhar Shah Alam II. Rev. Mint formula citing Sawai Jaipur Mint and date (KM -; Fr -; Jan Lingen, A Nazarana Mohur of Karauli, ONS Newsletter 202, 2010, p.40). Very fine, ex-jewellery. Extremely rare, one of only ten known. $ 1,500.
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
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Hyderabad. Pattern Silver-gilt Ashrafi, AH 1328, 25mm. Chahar Minar gateway. Rev. Persian legend. In NGC holder graded. Hyderabad. Pattern Silver-gilt Ashrafi, AH 1328, 25mm. Chahar Minar gateway. Rev. Persian legend. In NGC holder graded PF65. Rare. ex The Gardener Collection, St James’s Auction 14, 30 September 2010, lot 658 (part) $ 5,000.
Estimated Value $5,000-UP.
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Hyderabad. Pattern Silver-gilt ½-Ashrafi, AH 1328, 20mm. Chahar Minar gateway. Rev. Persian legend. In NGC holder grade. Hyderabad. Pattern Silver-gilt ½-Ashrafi, AH 1328, 20mm. Chahar Minar gateway. Rev. Persian legend. In NGC holder graded PF64. Rare. ex The Gardener Collection, St James’s Auction 14, 30 September 2010, lot 658 (part) $ 5,000.
Estimated Value $5,000-UP.
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