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Coins of Ancient

Punch Marked Coin 1 Shakya (600-500 BC)

1. Archaic Series, Silver 5 Shana, Narhan Hoard type I, Scyphate coinage, Obv: circular mark bold punch with five pellets around a circle in the centre and ancillary symbols around, Rev: uniface and scyphate, 6.61g, 26.87x19.8mm, (Rajgors Series 33/Hardekar, 2019 # NH 35), about very fine, Very Rare. Estimated Price: 6000-7000 2 2. Archaic Series, Silver 5 Shana, Narhan Hoard type I, Scyphate coinage, Obv: central symbol with four small dots around square pellet, all within quatrefoil and ancillary symbols around, Rev: uniface and scyphate, 6.64g, 28.08x17.7mm, (unlisted type in Rajgors/Hardekar, 2019 # NH 32), about very fine, Very Rare. Estimated Price: 6000-7000

3. Vidarbha Janapada (600-500 BC), Wainganga Valley, Silver 1/2 , ABCC 3 type, Obv: four punches consisting Elephant facing left, three taurine going around in a circle within a dotted border and 2x composite symbol of ’triskeles’ with dots and circles, Rev: uniface, 1.56g, 18.44x12.19mm, about very fine, Scarce. Estimated Price: 5000-6000

Vatsa Janapada (500-410 BC)

4. Silver Karshapana, Son Valley type, Obv: reused vatsa planchet of four punches consisting vatsa royal emblem of Scorpio with taurine in it, sun, Elephant standing facing 4 left with taurine above on it and six-armed symbol, Rev:traces of main symbols, 3.3g, 26.78x18.98mm, (Hardekar, 2019 # SN. 20 & 21 variant/SN. 34), about extremely fine, Extremely Rare. Estimated Price: 10,000-12,000

5. Silver Karshapana, Obv: four punches consisting 2x vatsa royal mark of Scorpio, Elephant with crescent above and another uncertain symbol, Rev: several banker marks, 3.20g, 23.42mm, (Variant of Rajgor Series 78 # 1213), about very fine,Rare. 5 Estimated Price: 6000-7000

Magadha Janapada (600-350 BC)

6. Silver Karshapana, GH Series 0, Obv: four punches consisting rayed sun, six-armed wheel, Fish and square along with five dots (5 dice) symbol, Rev: single banker marks, 3.23g, 20.58mm, (Unreported), about very fine, Extremely Rare. 6 Fish on the coins of this series has not been reported earlier, this type is discovered recently from Uttar Pradesh and remains unreported and unpublished so far. Estimated Price: 12,000-15,000

7. Silver Karshapana, GH Series I/216, Obv: five punches consisting rayed sun, six-armed wheel, four taurine with central circle, six-pointed star with dots and leaf symbol, Rev: uniface, 3.15g, 26.37x24.11mm, (Rajgor Series 12 # 282/Mitch. ACW # 3922), choice very fine, Rare. 7 Estimated Price: 3000-4000

8. Silver Karshapana, GH Series I/207, Obv: five punches consisting rayed sun, six- armed wheel, square along with five dots (5 dice), bow and arrow and other ancillary symbols around, Rev: two banker marks, 2.89g, 21.99x20.94mm, (Rajgor Series 12 # 273), about very fine, Scarce. Estimated Price: 2500-3000 8 9. Silver Karshapana, Obv: five punches consisting sun, six-armed wheel, an Elephant standing facing right, a Rabbit surrounded by taurines and tree symbol, Rev: several banker marks, 3.03g, 22.79x18.32mm, (Rajgor Series 13 # 365/Mitch. ACW # 3994), choice very fine, Scarce. Estimated Price: 1500-2000

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10. Silver Karshapana, Obv: five punches consisting sun, six-armed wheel, a Fish, a Rabbit surrounded by taurines and tree symbol, Rev: uniface, 3.39g, 12.19x25.2mm, (Rajgor Series 13 # 367/Mitch. ACW # 4007), choice extremely fine, Scarce. Estimated Price: 2000-2500

11. Silver Karshapana, Obv: five punches consisting rayed sun, six-armed wheel, an Elephant, a Bull and Fishes within the box symbol, Rev: single banker mark leaf, 3.43g, 19.6x17.4mm, (Rajgor Series 13 # 393/Mitch. ACW # 4011), about very fine, Scarce. 10 Estimated Price: 2000-2500

12. Kashi under Janapada (525-465 BC), Silver Vimshatika, Jakhania Hoard type, Obv: four punches consisting two pairs of geometrical symbols, Rev: four banker marks of sun and other symbols, 4.41g, 25.23mm, (Rajgor Series 58 # 799/Hardekar, 2019 # KA 158), choice very fine, Very Rare. Estimated Price: 6000-8000 11 13. Janapada (400-350 BC), Silver Vimshatika, Obv: geometrical 3 ’S’ design symbols and counterstruck with a beaded taurine mark, Rev: single banker mark, 4.33g, 23.07x20.10mm, (Unlisted in Rajgor/Hardekar, 2019 # WH 12), about very fine,Rare. Estimated Price: 4000-5000

14. Eran-Vidisha Region (300-200 BC), Copper Square Unit, Obv: railed indradhvaja in the centre, taurine in open enclosure on left, six-armed symbol on top and river at bottom with Fishes, Rev: uniface, 8.01g, 22.86x22.29mm, (W. Pieper # 465), about very fine, Scarce. 12 Estimated Price: 2000-2500

City State of Kurapurika (BC 200)

15. Narmada Valley, Kamshya or Bell metal coin called as Kamshika, Obv: Tiger seated facing right, tree railing behind, an Ujjaini symbol in front, Brahmi legend below “Sa Ku”, Rev: uniface, 3.6g, 24.92mm, (P. P. Kulkarni, Coins of Kurapurika, a forgotten City State of Narmada Valley, Journal of Academy of Indian Numismatics and Sigillography. Vol. 13 XIX• - XX. Indore, 2005, PP. 21-27), about very fine, Very Rare. Estimated Price: 4000-5000

16. Narmada Valley, Bell Metal Unit, Uninscribed type, Obv: Ujjaini symbol, inverted triangle headed standard to left and taurine symbol above, Rev: uniface, 0.7g, 10.34mm, (Unlisted in major references), about very fine,Rare. Estimated Price: 4000-5000

City State Issue, Erikachha (300-200 BC) 14

17. Erich Region, Dasharna area, Betwa River, Cast Copper Unit, Obv: bow and arrow at right and railed tree, Brahmi legend “Erikacha” between horizontally placed a Ujjaini symbol at left, Rev: uniface, 3.3g, 26.32mm, about extremely fine, Rare in this condition. Estimated Price: 3000-4000

18. Ajitas (300-200 BC), Dasharna area, Cast Lead Damaru/Dumbbell Shaped, Obv: 15 two Lions springing out to left and right, Rev: Brahmi legend “Ajita(sha”) in early style characters, 8.65g, 20.52x14.50mm, (Mohanlal Gupta, Erich an Ancient City, Var. # 54), about very fine, Rare. Estimated Price: 5000-6000

Kuninda Dynasty 16

19. Amoghbuti (200 BC), Silver Drachma, Obv: A Deer standing to the right with square- shaped vase above its back, early Srivatsa symbol between it horns, goddess Lakshmi standing on a half lotus flower in front of the Deer, holding lotus flower in upraised right hand, Brahmi legend around “Rajnah Kunimdasya (Amoghbhutisya Maharajasya)”, (Great king Amoghbhuti, of The Kunindas), Rev: centrally placed six arched hill with wavy river line below, Nandipada on top, Swastika above, an indradhvaja and a tree in railing, Kharoshthi legend around “Rana Kunindasa Amoghbutisa Maharajasa”, (Great king 17 Amogh, of the Kunindas), 2.02g, 16.89mm, (JONS.218 by Sanjeev Kumar # Type II, Class-1), about very fine,Rare. Estimated Price: 4000-4500

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20. Amoghbuti (200 BC), Silver Drachma, Obv: A Deer standing to the right with square- shaped vase above its back, early Srivatsa symbol between it horns, three arched hill with 20 parasol below the deer, goddess Lakshmi standing facing infront of the Deer, holding lotus flower in upraised right hand, Brahmi legend around “Rajnah Kunimdasya Amoghbhutisya Maharajasya ”, (Great king Amoghbhuti, of The Kunindas), Rev: centrally placed six arched hill with wavy river line below, Nandipada on top, Swastika above, an indradhvaja and a tree in railing, Kharoshthi legend around “Rana Kunindasa Amoghbutisa 21 Maharajasa” , (Great king Amogh, of the Kunindas), 2.15g, 17.52mm, (variant of JONS by Sanjeev Kumar 218 # Type II, Class-5/Handa # Pl. XIII), about extremely fine,Rare. Estimated Price: 3500-4000

21. Sangam Cholas (200 BC), Copper Square Unit, Obv: Tiger standing facing left, tail and right front leg raised, Rev: Elephant standing left with Srivatsa symbol above, Horse 22 standing left behind the Elephant, 1.07g, 13.29x11.12mm, (W. Pieper # 789), about very fine,Rare. Estimated Price: 2000-2500

22. Indo Greeks, Menander I (155-130 BC), Silver Drachma, Obv: diademed, bust of king to left, seen from behind, holding spear with his upraised right hand, Greek legend around “BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ / MENANΔPOY” (Basileos Soteros Menandrou… of king Menander, the Saviour), Rev: Athena alkidemos standing facing right, holding 23 aegis on outstretched left arm, hurling thunderbolt with right hand, Taxila monogram at left, Kharoshthi legend around “Maharajasatratarasa / menamdrasa”, 2.36g, 16.95mm, (variant of Mitch. ACW # 1788), choice very fine. Scarce. Estimated Price: 3500-4000

23. Anandas of Karwar, Chutukulananda (280-320 AD), Banavasi Region, Copper Alloy Unit, Obv: Lion standing facing right on six arched hill, damru symbol in front of it and Brahmi legend above “Rajno Chutukula(nandasa)” , Rev: tree railing within twelve compartments, 5.77g, 25.47mm, (unpublished and unreported), about extremely fine with original patina, Extremely Rare.

An interesting coin which could have been struck with the influence from those of Satavahanas Lion type. It was struck by the Chutukulananda from the North Karnataka region, “Rajno Chutkulnanada” is the arrangement of legends what we see on the coins from this dynasty.

First reported coin for the type.

24 Estimated Price: 15,000-20,000

Kushan Dynasty

24. Vasudeva I (190-230 AD), Gold Dinar, “OESHO”(Shiva) type, Large flan, Obv: crowned, diademed king, nimbate standing, sacrificing at altar at left, filleted trident above fire altar and holding second trident in left hand, flames at right shoulder, Bactrian legend around “POONOpOO BAZOHO KOPONO” (King of Kings Bazodeo Kushan), nandipada in right field,Rev: lord Shiva standing facing, holding trident and diadem, the Bull (nandi) standing behind to left with Bactrian legend at right “Ohpo” (OESHO), tamgha at upper left field, dotted border around, 7.93g, 22.95mm , (Variant of Gobl # 680/Shrava # 303), about extremely fine, Very Rare.

Trishul at right near fire altar is differently stylized than the usual type.

Estimated Price: 75,000-85,000

25. Vasudeva II (275-310 AD), Gold Dinar, “Ardoksho” type, Obv: crowned, 25 diademed king, nimbate standing facing left, holding filleted standard in left hand and filleted trident in right hand sacrificing over altar at left, Brahmi letter ‘Vi’ at feet to left, ‘Ga’ under left arm, ‘Vasu’ at outer right, Rev: goddess of plenty Ardoksho enthroned facing, holding diadem and cornucopia, Bactrian legend right (“APOXO”), tamgha on left field,7.76g, 18.74mm, (Gobl # 576), almost UNC, Very Rare.

Rare Combination of Brahmi letters on the obverse.

Estimated Price: 40,000-45,000

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Gupta Empire

Samudragupta (345-375 AD)

26 26. Gold Dinar, “King and Queen” type (Lichchhavayah), issued in the memory of his parents Chandragupta I and Kumaradevi, Obv: king standing at right facing the queen standing at left, both having halo on their head, Brahmi legend “Kumaradevi Sri” at the left field behind queen, “Chandra” and “Gupta” in the right field divided by crescent standard which is held by king’s left hand, Rev: goddess Durga seated in the paralambapasana on a “recumbent Lion facing left”, holding cornucopia and pasha, Brahmi legend at right field “(Li)chchhavayah”, tamgha at top left, 7.56g, 21.50mm, (variant of Altekar, Bayana Hoard # Pl. I-4/TOTGE, S. Kumar # Class I-Var. B.5), choice very fine, Extremely Rare.

King is shown on the obverse wearing a royal suit with coronet on his head in his imperial appearance, his hand is shown as if he is applying a tilak to queen’s forehead, a container like box (sindoor-dani) is visible just above his hand, moon like crescent is also visible between the heads of both king and queen. Lichchhavayah was the type issued to commemorate the marriage alliance of Chandragupta I and the princess of Lichchhavi tribe. A rare combination for the type in admirable condition.

Estimated Price: 3,50,000-4,50,000

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27. Gold Dinar, “Ashwamedha” type, Obv: sacrificial Horse standing facing left, Yupa (sacrificial post) in its front, yupa has an ornamental pedestal in two steps, slightly bent in the centre, crescent behind the haunch of the Horse, and string of beads above the head and back, Brahmi legend “Rajadhiraja Prithiva...... ” (King of Kings, who conquered the earth, Restorer of Ashwamedha), around, Brahmi letter ‘Si’ (Siddam) on top of a pedestal placed on the platform under the Horse belly, Rev: chief queen in the guise of a goddess, standing left carrying a fly-whisk in her flexed hand, placed on her shoulder and holding towel in left hand, Brahmi legend “Ashwamedha Parakramah” in the right field and ritual needle or Soochi at the left, 7.41g, 20.79mm , (Variant of Altekar, Bayana Hoard # Pl. V-5/TOTGE, S. Kumar # Class I-Var. B1), choice very fine, Extremely Rare. Estimated Price: 3,75,000-4,25,000

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28. Gold Dinar, “Sceptre/Standard” type, Large flan, Obv: king, nimbate, standing facing left, holding royal sceptre (Rajadhanda) adorned with ribbon in left hand and sacrificing over altar, Garuda standard at left, Brahmi legend “Samudra” below king’s arm, circular Brahmi legend around “(Samarasasata) vitatavijayo ji……”, Rev: goddess Lakshmi, nimbate, seated on high backed throne, holding diadem and cornucopia, tamgha to upper left, both feet are resting on a circular mat, two legs of the throne clearly visible and Brahmi legend “Parakramah” in the right field, 7.45g, 20.96mm, (variant of Altekar, Bayana Hoard # Pl. II-10 & 11/TOTGE, S. Kumar # Class II -Var. A.4), about very fine, obverse is partially double struck, Rare. Estimated Price: 50,000-70,000

29. Gold Dinar, “Sceptre/Standard” type, Obv: king, nimbate, standing facing left, holding royal sceptre (Rajadhanda) adorned with ribbon in left hand and sacrificing over altar, Garuda standard at left, Brahmi legend “Samudra” below king’s arm, circular Brahmi legend around “Samarasasata...... jayo jitaripuraji...”, Rev: goddess Lakshmi, nimbate, seated on high backed throne, holding diadem and cornucopia, tamgha at upper left, both feet are resting on a circular mat, four legs of the throne clearly visible and Brahmi legend “Parakramah” in the right field, 7.64g, 20.41mm, (variant of Altekar, Bayana Hoard # Pl. II-13/TOTGE, S. Kumar # Class II -Var. A), choice extremely fine,Very Rare. Estimated Price: 70,000-90,000

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Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya) (375-415 AD)

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30. Gold Dinar, “Archer” type, Obv: king nimbate, standing facing left, is in salwar and wearing necklace, the king holds a long bow in his left hand and arrow in his right, with the Garuda standard showing a snake coiled around Garuda’s neck, Brahmi legend “Chandra” below king’s arm and Brahmi legend around “Deva Sri...... ”, Rev: goddess Lakshmi seated on a lotus in padmasana facing front, holding diadem in her right hand while the left is resting on her thigh, a lotus is seen adjacent to the goddess’s face, its stem is seen rising from under her left arm, tamgha at top left, Brahmi legend “Sri Vikramah” at the right field,7.89g, 19.01mm, (Altekar, Bayana Hoard # Pl. IX-14/TOTGE, S. Kumar # Class III-Var. A.5.1), about very fine,Rare. Estimated Price: 50,000-60,000

31. Gold Dinar, “Archer” type, Obv: king, nimbate, standing facing left, wearing necklace, holding a long bow in his left hand and arrow in right hand, adorned garuda standard at left, Brahmi legend “Chandra” below king’s arm, Brahmi legend around, Rev: goddess Lakshmi, seated front facing on a lotus in padmasana, holding diadem in her right hand while the left is resting on her thigh, a lotus is seen adjacent to the goddess’s face, its stem is seen rising from under her left arm, tamgha at upper left, Brahmi legend at right “Sri Vikramah”, 7.86g, 18.54mm, (Altekar, Bayana Hoard Pl. IX-9-10/TOTGE, S. Kumar # Class. III-A.9), almost UNC with high relief details, Extremely Rare in this condition. Estimated Price: 65,000-70,000

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32. Gold Dinar, “Horseman - Right” type, Obv: king riding high-stepping Horse to right, wearing a long sash whose ends fly behind, without weapons, circular Brahmi legend “Paramabhagavato....ptah”, Rev: goddess Lakshmi, nimbate, seated left on a wicker stool facing left, holding diadem in right hand while her left hand holds a lotus with long stalk, Brahmi legend at right “Ajitavikramah”, 7.76g, 19.65mm, (BMC # Pl.X-12/ TOTGE, S. Kumar # Class II-Var. A-4), choice very fine, Extremely Rare. Estimated Price: 1,75,000-2,25,000

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33. Gold Dinar, “Lion Slayer” type, Obv: armoured king wearing dhoti slaying the Lion, holding bow in left hand with right hand shown as having released the bow string, Lion is falling backwards with arrow in its mouth, circular Brahmi legend “...... jayyo bhuvi simhavikramah”, Rev: goddess Lakshmi, nimbate with skull cap sitting in a Vamaradhaparyanka pose on a sleeping/resting Lion seated facing left, diadem in her right hand while the left is resting on her thigh, a lotus is seen adjacent to the goddess’s face, its stem is seen rising from under her left arm,, tamgha at upper left, Brahmi legend at right field “Simhavikrama”, 7.68g, 18.65mm, (variant of Altekar, Bayana Hoard # Pl. XVII- 1&2/TOTGE, S. Kumar # Class III- Var. A.2), choice very fine, obverse impressions are double-struck, Extremely Rare. Estimated Price: 3,50,000-4,00,000

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Kumaragupta I (Mahendraditya) (415-455 AD)

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34. Gold Dinar, “Archer” type, With ‘Ku’, Obv: king, nimbate standing facing left, holding bow in his left hand and arrow in right hand, Garuda standard at left, Brahmi letter ‘Ku’ under the arm which holds the bow, Brahmi legend “Vijitavani (ravanipatih Kumaragupto divam jaya) ti”, first and last letter of the legend is shown beside both sides of king’s head, Rev: goddess Lakshmi seated on a lotus in padmasana facing front, holding diadem in her right hand while the left is resting on her thigh, a lotus is seen adjacent to the goddess’s face, its stem is seen rising from under her left arm, tamgha at top left, Brahmi legend “Sri Mahendra” in the right field, 8.13g, 18.42mm, (Variant of Altekar, Bayana Hoard # Pl. XX-5/TOTGE, S. Kumar # Class III-Var. A), choice very fine, Very Rare.

The pattern of diadem held by queen is uncommon for the type.

Estimated Price: 65,000-75,000

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35. Gold Dinar, “Swordsman”type, Obv: king, nimbate standing facing left, Garuda standard beside him, his right hand extended offering oblations onto the fire altar, his left hand rests on the hilt of his sword and his dagger at his waist, Brahmi letter ‘Ku’ with surmounted crescent at the right field, Brahmi legend “Gamavijitya sucha (ritaih Kumaragupto divam jaya) ti”, last letter of the legend is shown between garuda and king’s head, Rev: goddess Lakshmi seated on a lotus in padmasana facing front, holding diadem in her right hand while the left is resting on her thigh, a lotus is seen adjacent to the goddess’s face, its stem is seen rising from under her left arm, tamgha at top left, Brahmi legend “Sri Kumaragupta” in the right field, 8.04g, 19.19mm, (Altekar, Bayana Hoard # Pl. XXI-12/TOTGE, S. Kumar # Var. A2), choice extremely fine with high relief legends, Exceptionally Rare.

The Swordsman type is one of the rarest types of Kumaragupta gold coinage. Kumaragupta is seen holding a sword in his left hand, the stylization is totally Indianized version where king is shown wearing short dhoti (kacchha) with waist-band and bare-bodied at top. The legends on the obverse “Gamavajitya sucharitaih Kumaragupto divam jayati” is adapted from the Chhatra type of Chandragupta II where “Kshitim” of original is substituted by its synonym “Gam”. The metre is Upagiti and translation is “Having conquered the earth, Kumaragupta wins heaven by meritorious deeds”. This coin is testament of the golden period of in the Indian history.

First time offered in any Indian auction!

Estimated Price: 15,00,000-20,00,000

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36 36. Gold Dinar, “Horseman - Left” type, Obv: king without nimbus, holding bow in reverse way, riding on a Horse to left, bare headed wearing necklace, armlets waist-band seen flying behind, Brahmi legend “Guptakulama...... kamajata jayati”, ‘letter ti’ between the head of the king and the Horse, Rev: goddess Lakshmi without nimbus seated left on a draped stool holding lotus with a long stalk, left hand resting on waist and she is seen offering fruits to Peacock hanging from a twig in her right hand, Brahmi legend “Ajitamahendra” in the right field, 8.13g, 19.76mm, (Altekar, Bayana Hoard # Pl. XXIV-7/Variant of BMC # Pl. XIII-17-18/TOTGE, S. Kumar # Class III-Var. B), deep and bold strike with high relief,choice very fine, Extremely Rare. Estimated Price: 1,80,000-2,00,000

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37. Gold Dinar, “Horseman - Right” type, Obv: king, nimbus, is seen seated on adorned Horse depicted mid-strut to right, without weapons, wearing a long sash whose ends fly behind, Brahmi legend around “Ksitipatir ajito (vijayi mahendrasinho di)vam jaya”, “Ksi” between the heads of king and Horse, Rev: goddess Lakshmi, jewelled at her ears, neck, arms, wrists, waist and ankles, nimbate, seated on a wicker stool facing left, is seen feeding grapes held in her right hand to the Peacock in front, while her left hand holds a lotus with long stalk, rests on her waist, with Brahmi legend “Ajitamahendra” in the right field, 8.23g, 19.38mm, (BMC # Pl.XIII-8/Altekar, Bayana Hoard # Pl. XXV-1/TOTGE, S. Kumar # Class III-Var.C), choice extremely fine with high relief, Extremely Rare. Estimated Price: 1,65,000-1,85,000

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38. Gold Dinar, “Horseman - Right” type, Obv: king in royal finery with jewelled turban is seen riding a ceremonially adorned Horse to right, wearing buttoned coat and trousers, with a bow, whose strings are inside in the left hand and sword in the right, Brahmi legend around “Prithivitalesvarandrah Ku……..ragupto (jayatya jitah)”, Rev: goddess Lakshmi, heavily jewelled at her ears, neck, arms, wrists, waist and ankles, nimbate, seated on a wicker stool facing left, is seen feeding grapes, held in her right hand, to the Peacock in full bloom in front, while her left hand holds a lotus with long stalk, rests on her waist, with Brahmi legend “Ajitamahendra” in the right field, tamgha at upper left, 8.07g, 19.53mm, (Altekar. Bayana Hoard # Pl. XXV-11 to 12/Variant of TOTGE, S. Kumar # Class III-Var.F-2), about extremely fine, struck on a large flan,Exceedingly Rare.

An imperial type for the Horseman variety, Peacock is entirely seen in full bloom. Very attractive example!

Estimated Price: 3,00,000-4,00,000

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39. Gold Dinar, “Kartikeya” type, Obv: king, nimbate, standing facing to left in front of the Peacock, wearing a dhoti above knees with sash round his waist and falling down, earrings, necklace, wristlet, a twig of grapes held in his right hand and offering to the Peacock, his left hand resting on the hip, circular Brahmi legend “Jayati svagunair gunarasir Vrata (nihanr-Mahendra) h kumarah”, Rev: god Kartikeya, nimbate, three fourths to seated facing left on Peacock perched upon a platform, wearing a dhoti, earnings, necklace, wristlet, right hand is in a abhaya-mudra pose and left hand holding the Sakti spear resting on the hip, Brahmi legend at the right field “Mahendrakumarah”, 8.22g, 19.63mm, (variant of Altekar, Bayana Hoard # Pl. XXVI-7&8/TOTGE, S. Kumar # Class I), about very fine,Exceedingly Rare.

Kartikeya type was issued by only Kumaragupta I in the Gupta Empire coinage, this innovation was obviously intended to be numismatic homage to the deity. Kartikeya is the Hindu god of war, the son of Lord Shiva and known by many names, one of which is Kumara. Kumaragupta I was named after war god Kartikeya whose mount was peacock. S Kumar has reported only 96 specimens of this type so far. The obverse legend arrangement is “Jayati svagunair gunarasir Vrtanihanr Mahendrakumarah”, meaning the destroyer of Vrtra, having an abundance of virtues, conquers through his virtues.

Estimated Price: 7,00,000-9,00,000

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40. Gold Dinar, “Tiger - Slayer” Type, Obv: king, nimbate, standing in tribhanga posture facing to left, wearing turban, earrings, dhoti, long sash at waist, trampling Tiger by right foot and shooting at it with bow held in right hand with left hand shown as having released the bow string, Tiger is falling backwards with gaping mouth, Brahmi letter ‘Ku’ with surmounted crescent at the right field, circular Brahmi legend “Srimam...... ”, Rev: goddess Ganga, nimbate, standing on a Makara (crocodile) facing left, feeding a peacock with her right hand while the left is holding a lotus with long stalk is seen adjacent to the goddess’s face, tamgha at upper left, Brahmi legend at right field “Kumaraguptodhiraja”, 7.97g, 18.91mm , (variant of Altekar, Bayana Hoard # Pl. XXVII- 4&5/TOTGE, S. Kumar # Var. A.1), choice very fine, Exceedingly Rare.

This coin represents a revival of the tiger slayer type by Kumaragupta, it was one of the rarest types of his grand-father Samudragupta. However, his father Chandragupta II did not issue coins in this type. The obverse legends which went off flan on this specimen reads “Srimam Vyaghrabalaparakkramah” translates in English as “His Majesty having the strength and valour of a tiger”. The reverse legend reads “Kumarguptodhirajah” it means that the “Kumargupta is a King over Kings”. The Goddess standing on crocodile is associated with Goddess Ganga.

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Skandagupta (455-467 AD)

41. Silver Drachma, Madhyadesha type, Maukhari style, Obv: bust of the king facing to right with crescent above, date in front, Rev: fan-tailed Peacock standing facing right in the centre and Brahmi legend around “Vijitavaniravanipatir jayati divam Skandagupto ‘yam”, 2.44g, 14.47mm, (TOTGE, S. Kumar # Var. A), about very fine, Very Rare. Estimated Price: 5000-6000 41 2x 42. Silver Drachma, Madhyadesha type, Obv: bust of the king facing to right, date in front, Rev: fan-tailed Peacock standing facing right in the center and Brahmi legend around “Vijitavaniravanipatir jayati divam Skandagupto ‘yam”, 2.34g, 15.44mm, (TOTGE, S. Kumar # Var. A), about very fine, Very Rare. Estimated Price: 5000-6000

43. Chandragupta III (496-500 AD), Gold Dinar, “Chakra” type, Obv: king, nimbate, standing facing left, the king holds a long bow in his left hand and arrow in his right, adorned Garuda standard at left and Chakra on the top of garuda standard, Brahmi legend “Chandra” below king’s arm, Rev: goddess Lakshmi seated on a lotus 42 2x in padmasana facing front, holding diadem in her right hand while the left is resting on her thigh, a lotus is seen adjacent to the goddess’s face, its stem is seen rising from under her left arm, tamgha at top left, Brahmi legend “Sri Vikramah” at the right field, 8.49g, 17.15mm, (TOTGE, S. Kumar # Var. B), about very fine, Extremely Rare. Estimated Price: 1,00,000-1,50,000

44. Sasanka Dynasty, King of Gauda (600-630 AD), Base Gold Dinar, Abhishekha type, Obv: lord Shiva nimbate, seated facing on recumbent Bull facing to left, Brahmi legend 43 ’Jaya’ below the bull at right, with moon at upper left, Rev: Goddess Lakshmi nimbate, seated cross-legged on a lotus holding a lotus in left hand and two Elephants are pouring water over her head, Brahmi legend “Sri Shasha(nka)”, 8.55g, 19.31mm, (Mitch. ATEC 5224-25/Bose & Nasir # SGA-10.1), choice extremely fine, Very Rare. Estimated Price: 50,000-60,000

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45. , Rajula Reddy, Gold 1/2 Fanam, Obv: ornate Lion standing on a platform to right with facing backward, Rev: uniface, 0.19g, 6.22mm, complete details visible, about UNC, Very Rare in this condition. Estimated Price: 10,000-15,000

46. Chandellas of Jejakabhukti, Sallakshana Varman (11 Century AD), Base Gold 4-1/2 Masha, Obv: ornated goddess Lakshmi seated facing front, Rev: legend in three lines “Shrimat-ha/hallakshana va/rmma deva” , 4.2g, 17.53mm, (Deyell 44 # 136), choice very fine, Very Rare. Estimated Price: 20,000-25,000

Vijayanagara Empire

47. Sangama Dynasty, Harihara II (13-14 Century AD), Gold 1/2 Varaha, Obv: Narayana seated in padmasana with consort Lakshmi on his left thigh, the god holds in one right hand the sudarshana chakra and other hands is in abhayamudra, one left hand holds the shankha while the other is around consort waist, Rev: Devanagari legend in three lines “Sri pra/tha pa /Hari/hara”, 1.53g, 9.71mm, (M. Girijapathi # 054), choice very fine, Rare. Estimated Price: 7000-9000

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48. Copper Kasu, Obv: humped Bull moving to right, sun and crescent moon above, Rev: dagger placed horizontally above and Devanagari legend in two lines below “Sri Deva/ raya”, 3.92g, 15.15mm, (M. Girijapathi # 081), about extremely fine,Scarce. Estimated Price: 3000-4000 48 49. Copper Kasu, Tamilnadu issue, Obv: Devanagari legend in two lines “Sri Pra/ Thapa” with a vertically placed dagger, linear border around, Rev: Devanagari legend in two lines “Deva / Raya” with Vaishnava emblems of Sankha and Chakra on either side, 2.7g, 13.54mm, (Dr. M. Girijapathi # 099), about very fine, Rare. Estimated Price: 2500-3000 2x

50. Gold Varaha, Obv: lord Shiva seated in padmasana with consort Parvathi on his left thigh. Shiva’s left hand is around his consort’s waist the other is in abhayamudra. Rev: Devanagari legend in three lines with interlinear rules “Sri Pra/ 49 thapa deva/(raya)”, 3.38g, 10.13mm, (M. Girijapathi # 73), about very fine, Rare. Estimated Price: 15,000-20,000

Sangama Dynasty, Devaraya II (14 Century AD)

51. Copper Kasu, Obv: Elelphant moving to right, dagger flanked by conch and discus 2x above, Rev: three line Devanagari legend “ga ja ven/ ta ka ra Sri / De va ra ya”, 3.63g, 16.42mm, (M. Girijapathi # 119/Ganesh # 9.61), choice extremely fine with original patina, Rare. Estimated Price: 8,000-12,000 50 52. Copper Kasu, Obv: Elephant facing to right in a circular dotted line, Rev: in three lines the first and third line being the Kannada legend “Ga ja be / -ra ya”, in the second line, a dagger flanked by sun to the left and moon to the right, 3.35g, 15.41mm, (Variant of K. Ganesh # 9.72), about very fine, Rare.

Elephant facing right is Rare type. 2x

Estimated Price: 6000-7000

53. Chiefs of Haduvali (Gersoppa/Nagire) (14-15 Century AD), Silver ½ Tara, Obv: mythical ‘Lion’ (Yali or Gajasimha) facing left, Rev: Kannada numeral 1.25 and dagger 51 above, 0.09g, 5.11mm, about extremely fine,Very Rare. Estimated Price: 6000-8000

54. Tiruvannamalai Region (15 Century AD), Copper Jital, Obv: humped Bull seated facing right, twin-peaked hill, Rev: Kannada legend “Arunadri”, dotted and linear border around, 6.65g, 16.44mm, (Mitch. T&K # 645), choice very fine, Rare. 2x Estimated Price: 4000-5000

55. Venad Cheras, Tirunelveli Region (11 Century AD), Copper Kasu, Obv: seated king in Chola style with battle axe, above right Tamil ‘cha’, Rev: standing figure in Chola style with lozenge (diamond shape) symbol, 4.2g,17.71mm, (Mitch.T&K # 453-454), choice very fine, Scarce. 52 Estimated Price: 3000-4000

56. Sethupatis of Ramnad (16 Century AD), Copper Kasu, Obv: lord Shiva seated on the Bull, Rev: Tamil legend “Se thu pa ti”, 3.5g, 14.36mm, (K. Ganesh # 9.12), about extremely fine, Scarce. 2x Estimated Price: 2500-3000

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Coins of Sultanates of India

Bengal Sultanate

57. Ghiyath ud-din Jalal (AH 968-971/1560-1563 AD), Satgaon Mint, Silver , AH 970 , Obv: The Kalima shahada within a square around four Caliphs’ names, Rev: 57 Jalal ud-din bin Muhammad Shah ghazi khuld allahu mulkahu within a square, Ghiyath ud-dunya wa’l din abu’l muzaffar in margin, 11.35g, 31.00mm, (G&G # B971), about very fine, test marks, Rare. Estimated Price: 5000-7000

58. Daud Shah Kararani (AH 980-984/1572-1576 AD), Satgaon Mint (off flan), Silver Rupee, Obv: The Kalima shahada within a square and four Caliphs’ names in margin, Rev: Daud Shah Sulaiman Shah Kararani, khuldallahu mulkahu wa sultanahu & Sun like mint mark, 11.30g, 29.43mm, (Variant of G&G # B981, mint mark is unlisted), about extremely fine, no test marks, Scarce. 58 Estimated Price: 3000-3500

Delhi Sultanate

59. Turk Dynasty, Shams ud-din Iltutmish (AH 607-633/1210-1235 AD), Hadrat Mint (off flan), Silver Tanka, Struck from the land-tax of Qanauj and infidels, with legend min kharaj Qanauj wa kafar in margin, Obv: al-sultan ul-a’zam Shams ud dunya wa’l din abu’l muzaffar Iltutmish al-sultan & min kharaj Qanauj wa kafar in margin with date off flan, Rev: fi ahd al imam al Mustansir amir al mominin in double square, 10.9g, 30.00mm, (G&G # D36), about very fine, Very Rare. 59 Estimated Price: 10,000-15,000

Raziya

60. Turk Dynasty, Jalalat ud-din Raziya (AH 634-637/1236-1240 AD), Dehli Mint (off flan), Silver Tanka, AH 63X, In the name of Iltutmish & Raziya, Obv:al-sultan al-a’zam Shams ud dunya wa’l din al-sultan al-mu’azzam Raziya ud-dunya wa’l din, Rev:fi ahd imam ul mustansir amir ul mominin within a double single square, mint off flan & hijri date in Arabic words at margin, 10.88g, 26.00mm,(G&G # D101), about very fine, Exceedingly Rare.

Coins with word Raziya are much rarer than any other type. Estimated Price: 2,25,000-2,75,000

61. Turk Dynasty, Mu’izz-ud-din Bahram Shah (AH 637-639/1240-1242 AD), Hadrat Delhi Mint, Silver Tanka, Obv: al-sultan al-a’zam Mu’izz ud dunya wa’l din abu’l muzaffar Bahram Shah bin al-sultan within a double square, in margin mint name & hijri date off flan,Rev: fi ahd al imam al mustansir amir al mominin within a double square, in margin mint name visible & hijri date off flan, 10.34g, 27.00mm, (G&G # D111), about very fine, Rare. 61 Estimated Price: 10,000-15,000

62. Khilji Dynasty, Ala ud-din Muhammad Khilji (AH 695-715/1296-1316 AD), Hadrat Delhi Mint (off flan),Gold Tanka, Obv: al-sultan al-a’zam ‘Ala’ ud dunya wa’l din abu’l muzaffar Muhammad Shah al-sultan, Rev: sikandar al-thani yamin al khilafa nasir amir ul mu’minin within a circle, mint name & date off flan in margin,11.00g, 25.00mm, (G&G # D221), about very fine, Rare. 62 Estimated Price: 42,000-45,000

63. Khilji Dynasty, Qutb ud-din Mubarak (AH 716-720/1316-1320 AD), Hadrat Dar ul Khilafa Mint, Gold Square Tanka, AH 717, Obv: al-imam al-a’zam khalifa rabb al- alamin Qutb-ud-dunya wa’l din abu’l muzaffar Mubarak Shah, Rev: al-sultan ibn al-sultan al-wathiq billah amir al-mu’minin, in margin mint name & hijri date in Arabic words, 10.9g, 22 x 22mm, (G&G # D247), about extremely fine, Extremely Rare. 63 Estimated Price: 1,60,000-2,00,000 11 Coins of Sultanates of India

64. Tughluq Dynasty, (AH 725-752/1325-1351 AD), Hadrat Delhi Mint, Silver Adli, AH 727, Obv: The Kalima shahada in centre, mint name & date in Arabic words around, Rev: duriba fi zaman al-‘abd al-raji rahmat allah Muhammad bin Tughluq, 9.15g, 18.59mm, (G&G # D366), about extremely fine,Rare. Estimated Price: 6000-8000

65. Tughluq Dynasty, Muhammad bin Tughluq (AH 725-752/1325-1351 AD), 64 Dar-ul- Mint , Gold Tanka, Broad flan, AH (72)5, Obv: The Kalima shahada around mint name & hijri date in Arabic words, Rev: al mujahid fi sabilillah, Muhammad bin Tughluq Shah & four Caliphs’ name in anti-clockwise, (Abu bakar, Umar, Uthman & Ali), 10.87g, 26.00mm, (G&G # D341), about very fine, Very Rare. Estimated Price: 60,000-80,000

66. Fath , Shahr-i- Mint Type, Gold Tanka, Obv: Fath Khan Firuz Shah jall Allah zillalahu Jalalahu, Rev: fi zaman al-imam amir al-mominin abu’l fath al mu’tasid 65 billah khulidat khilafatuhu, 10.85g, 21.00mm, (G&G # D506), about very fine, Very Rare. Estimated Price: 55,000-65,000

67. Nusrat Shah (AH 797-802?/1395-1399?), Dehli Dar-ul-Mulk Mint, Copper Falus, Obv: Nusrat Shah sultani with sultani, Rev: Dar ul Mulk Delhi, 4.31g, 14.00mm, (G&G # D641), choice extremely fine, Rare. Estimated Price: 5000-6000

68. Suri Dynasty, Sher Shah (AH 945-952/1538-1545 AD), Fathabad Mint, Silver 66 Rupee, Obv: The Kalima shahada & sultan ul adil at bottom within a square, four Caliphs’ names in margin, Rev: in square Sher Shah Sultan khuld allahu mulkahu, at bottom Nagari legend ‘sri ser sah’, in margin farid ud dunya wal din abu’l muzaffar & mint name, 11.22g, 29.00mm, (G&G # D779), about very fine, test marks,Scarce. Estimated Price: 5000-7000

69. Suri Dynasty, Sher Shah (AH 945-952/1538-1545 AD), Shergarh urf Hadrat Dehli Mint, Silver Rupee, AH 949, Obv: The Kalima shahada within a square, around four 67 Caliphs’ names & al sultan al adil,Rev: in square: Sher Shah Sultan khuld allahu mulkahu, at bottom Nagari legend ‘sri ser sah’, in margin: farid ud dunya wal din abu’l muzaffar & mint name, 11.46g, 26.5mm, (G&G # D806), about extremely fine,Scarce . Estimated Price: 5000-7000

70. Suri Dynasty, Islam Shah (AH 952-960/1545-1552 AD), Gwalior Mint, Silver Rupee, AH 959, Obv: The Kalima shahada & mint mark within a square, four Caliphs’ names in margin, Rev: al sultan bin al-sultan Jalal ud dunya wa’l din abu’l muzaffar Islam Shah bin Sher Shah Sultan khuld allahu mulkahu, hijri date within a square and Nagari legend 68 ‘sri islam sah’ at bottom, 11.36g, 24.5mm, (G&G # D961A), about very fine, test marks, Rare. G&G lists only AH 957 for this type, this specimen has AH 959 clearly inscribed. Estimated Price: 10,000-12,000

71. Suri Dynasty, Islam Shah (AH 952-960/1545-1552 AD), Satgaon Mint, Silver Rupee, AH 955, Obv: The Kalima shahada & hijri date within a square, four Caliphs’ names in margins, Rev: Islam Shah ibn Sher Shah Sultan with khuldallahu mulkahu wa sultanahu with Nagari “sri islam sah” within a square, in margin: Jalal ud dunya wa’l din abu’l muzaffar with mint name Satgaon,11.08g, 29.5mm, (G&G # D968), about very 69 fine, test marks,Rare. Estimated Price: 5000-7000

Gujarat Sultanate

72. Nasir ud-din Sikander Shah (AH 932/1525 AD), Silver Tanka, AH 932, Obv: al- wathiq billah al-mannan Nasir ud-dunya wa’l din abu’l fath within a scalloped border,Rev: Sikandar Shah abin Muzaffar Shah al-sultan within a scalloped border, 6.73g, 19mm, (G&G # G333), about extremely fine,Extremely Rare. 70

The coins of Nasir ud-din Sikander Shah are extremely rare in the Sultanate series. Estimated Price: 30,000-40,000

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73. Ghiyath ud-din Ahmad III (AH 961-968/1553-1560 AD), Gold Tanka, AH 965, Obv: al-mu’tasim billah al-rahman Ghiyath ud dunya wa’l din abu’l muhamid,Rev: Ahmad Shah bin Mahmud Shah al-sultan umr, 11.98g, 18.5mm, (G&G # G510), about very fine, Rare. Estimated Price: 45,000-55,000 73 Jaunpur Sultanate

74. Husain Shah (AH 863-884/1458-1479 AD), Copper Falus, Obv: khalifa amir al mominin, Rev: Husain Shah bin Mahmud Shah bin Ibrahim Shah, 4.50g, 14.00mm, (Unlisted in G&G), about very fine, Rare. 74 Estimated Price: 2500-3000 Kashmir Sultanate

75. Muhammad Ghazi Shah (AH 962-970/1555-1562 AD), Silver Sasnu, In the name of the Mughal Emperor , Obv: a’zam Jalal-ud-din Muhammad Akbar, Rev: mint Kashmir, 6.18g, 16 x 16.5mm, (G&G # K151), about very fine, test marks, Scarce. Estimated Price: 3500-4000 75 Madura Sultanate

76. Ghiyath ud-din Muhammad Damghan Shah (AH 740/741-745/1340-1344 AD), Billon Jital ?, Obv: al-sultan al-a’zam Ghiyath ud dunya wa’l din,Rev: Muhammad Damghan Shah in circle, date written out in margin, 2.80g, 16.00mm, (G&G # MD15), about very fine, Rare. 76 Estimated Price: 3000-4000

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Babar (AH 932-937 / 1525-1530 AD)

77 77. Lahore Mint, Silver Shahrukhi, AH (93)6, Obv: The Kalima shahada within a circle, four Caliphs’ names around, Rev: Zahir ud din Muhammad Babar badshah ghazi, hijri date (93)6 in centre right, ruler’s titles at top & mint name at bottom, 4.64g, 24.12mm, (A.Rahman # 111), some flatness otherwise about extremely fine,Very Rare. Estimated Price: 15,000-20,000

Humayun (AH 937-947/1530-1540 AD) 78 78. Mint, Silver Shahrukhi, Obv: The Kalima shahada with ‘Allah yarzuq man yasha’u ba ghair hisab’ within a circle and four Caliphs’ names with radi allahu an hum in the margin, Rev: al sultan ul azam al khaqan al mukarram, khuld allahu ta’ala dhatahu wa mulkahu wa sultanahu, zarb Agra at margin & within a octofoil ‘Muhammad ALLAH Ghazi’, 4.69g, 26.00mm, some usual flatness otherwise, choice extremely fine,Rare. Estimated Price: 12,000-15,000 79 Akbar, Jalal-ud-din Muhammad (AH 963-1014 / 1556-1605 AD)

79. Agra Dar-ul-Khilafa Mint, Copper Dam, AH 98X, Obv: hijri date in numerical & in words, Rev: dar ul khilafa, with additional word Allah in centre & falus Agra,20.6g, 22.5mm, (Liddle # C1), about very fine,Rare. Estimated Price: 2000-2500 80 80. Akbarpur Mint, Copper Dam, Obv: hijri date in numerical & in words, Rev: falus Akbarpur, 20.8g, 21.5mm, (KM # 28.5), about very fine, Rare. Estimated Price: 2000-2500

81. Amirkot Qasba (Town) Mint, Copper Dam, AH 979, Obv: hijri date in numerical & in words, Rev: falus Amirkot Qasba, 20.6g, 21.6mm, (KM # 28.51), about very fine, Very 81 Rare. Estimated Price: 6000-8000

82. Sambal Mint, Copper Dam, Elahi 44, Month Aban (Scorpio), Obv: tanka Akbarshahi & zarb Sambhal, Rev: elahi 44 & month Aban, 20.7g, 20.00mm, (KM # 32.24), about very fine, Rare. Estimated Price: 2000-2500 82 13 Coins of Mughal Empire

83. Fathpur Dar-ul-Saltana Mint, Silver Square Rupee, AH (98)5, Obv: The Kalima shahada within a square, four Caliphs’ names & hijri date (98)5 around, Rev: Jalal ud din Muhammad Akbar badshah ghazi in centre, khuld allahu ta’ala mulkahu on top & zarb Dar ul Saltana Fathpur at bottom, 11.1g, 19.26 x 19.66mm, ( KM # 82.2), about very fine, test marks. Estimated Price: 2500-3000 83 84. Multan Mint, Silver Square Rupee, Elahi 38, Month Shahrewar (Virgo), Obv: Jalla Jalalahu Allahu Akbar, Rev: month Shahrewar on the top, elahi date 38 & zarb Multan at the bottom within a square with a dotted border, 10.12g, 18.22 x 18.22mm, (KM # 88.4), choice extremely fine, testing mark, Rare. Estimated Price: 8000-10,000 84 85. Agra Mint, Silver Rupee, Nazarana-like Broad flan, Elahi 44, Month Ardibihisht (Taurus), Obv: Jalla Jalalahu Allahu Akbar, Rev: Persian month Ardibihisht on top, ilahi date 44 & zarb Agra at the bottom, 11.26g, 25.37mm, (KM # 93.1), choice extremely fine, partial dotted border on both sides, Extremely Rare. Estimated Price: 30,000-40,000

86. Allahabad Mint (off flan), Silver Rupee, Rebellion Issue, Obverse & Reverse: 85 “Bagharb-wa-Sharq” (In the West and the East) Couplet, hamesha hamchu z’re mihir wa mah raij bad, bagharb-wa-sharq jahan sikka Allahabad,10.88g, 18.92mm, (KM # 97.1), choice extremely fine,Scarce. Estimated Price: 5000-7000

87. Berar Mint, Silver Rupee, Month Mihr (Libra), Obv:Jalla Jalalahu Allahu Akbar, Rev: elahi month, date and zarb Berar, complete bird (pigeon) mint mark, 11.36g, 86 17.75mm, (KM # 93.6), choice very fine,Rare. Estimated Price: 7000-9000

88. Burhanpur Mint, Silver Rupee, Month Ardibihisht (Taurus), Obv: Jalla Jalalahu Allahu Akbar, Rev: month Ardibihisht on top and zarb Burhanpur at bottom, 11.37g, 19.84mm, (KM # 93.7), about very fine,Scarce . 87 Estimated Price: 2500-3000

89. Lahore Mint, Silver Rupee, Elahi 45, Month Ardibihisht (Taurus), Obv: Jalla Jalalahu Allahu Akbar, Rev: month Ardibihisht on top, elahi date 45 & zarb Lahore at the bottom, 11.25g, 20.96mm, (KM # 93.11), about very fine,Scarce. Estimated Price: 3000-3500 88 90. Ahmadabad Dar-ul-Sultana Mint, Gold Mohur, AH XX5, Obv: The Kalima shahada in dotted square around four Caliphs’ names, Rev: Jalal ud din Muhammad Akbar badshah ghazi, zarb with epithet Ahmadabad dar ul Sultana at bottom, (KM # 108.2), graded & slabbed by NGC as MS63, Extremely Rare. Estimated Price: 1,10,000-1,30,000 89 91. Hadrat Delhi Dar-ul-Mulk Mint, Gold Mohur, AH 979, Obv: The Kalima shahada within a quarterfoil, four Caliphs’ name around, Rev: Jalal ud din Muhammad Akbar badshah ghazi & hijri date 979 in centre, mint name with epithet at the bottom, 10.84g, 22.00mm, (KM # 106.3), about very fine,Very Rare. Estimated Price: 70,000-90,000

Jahangir, Nur-ud-din Muhammad (AH 1014-1037 / 1605 AD) 91 92. Agra Mint, Silver Rupee, AH 1023/9 RY, Month Azar (Sagittarius), Obv: Noor ud din Jahangir Shah Akbar Shah, Rev: month Azar, mint name Agra with regnal year 9 and hijri date 1023 at bottom, 11.5g, 23.5mm, (KM # 145.1), almost UNC, floral motifs and scroll design with dotted border on both sides, original patina with one test mark, Extremely Rare in this condition. Estimated Price: 50,000-70,000 92

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93. Burhanpur Mint, Silver Rupee, Obverse & Reverse: “Din-e-panah” Couplet, sikka zad dar shahr Burhanpur shahe dinpanah, shah Noor ud din Jahangir, ibn Akbar badshah & fish mint mark, 11.45g, 18.87mm, (KM # 149.10), about extremely fine,Scarce. Estimated Price: 4000-5000

93 94. Lahore Mint, Silver Rupee, AH1026/12 RY, Obverse & Reverse: “Abre Ruye” Couplet, hamesha bad abre ruye sikka-e-lahore, ze naam shah Jahangir, Shah Akbar noor, 11.36g, 22.22mm, (KM # 149.14), about extremely fine, Scarce. Estimated Price: 3000-3500

94 95. Ahmadabad Mint, Silver Jahangiri Rupee (20% overweight), AH 1014/1 RY, Obv: The Kalima shahada, sana 1014 hijri & zarb Ahmadabad at bottom, Rev: Noor ud din Muhammad Jahangir badshah ghazi, 13.73g, 20.95mm, (KM # 152.2), about very fine, Rare. Estimated Price: 8000-10,000 95

96. Patna Mint, Complete Set of 12 different month coins, Silver Rupee (12), Month Farwardin (Aries) AH 1031/17 RY, Ardibihisht (Taurus) AH 1034/20 RY, Khurdad (Gemini) AH 1027/13 RY, Tir (Cancer) AH 1031/17 RY, Amardad (Leo) AH 1036/22 RY, Shahrewar (Virgo) AH 1032/18 RY, Mihr (Libra) AH 1027/13 RY, Aban (Scorpio) AH 1032/18 RY, Azar (Sagittarius) AH 1021/7 RY, Di (Capricorn) AH 1036/21 RY, Bahman (Aquarius) AH 1034/19 RY, Isfandarmuz (Pisces) AH 103X/17 RY, Obv: Noor ud din Jahangir Shah Akbar Shah, Rev: elahi month on top, hijri date with regnal year & zarb Patna at bottom, 11.26g, 18.00mm each approx, (KM # 145.12), about very fine to very fine+, test marks, Extremely Rare as set. Estimated Price: 40,000-45,000

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Nurjahan (AH 1033-1037 / 1623-1627 AD)

97. Mint, Silver Rupee, AH 1034/19 RY, Obverse & Reverse : “Sad Zewar” Couplet, ze hukam shah Jahangir yaft sad zewar, ba naam Noorjahan badshah begum zar 97 and sana 1034 hijri , 11.15g, 20.58mm, (KM # 168.6), about extremely fine with flatness, no test marks, Rare. Estimated Price: 13,000-15,000

Shahjahan, Shihab-ud-din Muhammad (AH 1037-1068 / 1628-1658 AD)

98. Balda Burhanpur Mint, Silve 1/4 Rupee Nisar, AH 10XX, Obv: Shahjahan badshah ghazi, at bottom nisar, Rev: zarb Balda Burhanpur, 2.53g, 14.50mm, (KM # 240.9), 98 2x cleaned otherwise about extremely fine, Extremely Rare. Estimated Price: 45,000-50,000

99. Mint off flan,Silver 1/2 Rupee, 24 RY, Obv: The Kalima shahada within a square, four Caliphs’ names around, Rev: Shahjahan badshah ghazi & 24 ry, 5.75g, 16.86mm, about very fine, test marks. 99 Estimated Price: 3000-4000

100. Burhanpur Mint, Silver Rupee, 5 RY, Obv: The Kalima shahada in middle, on top two Caliphs’ names & at bottom two Caliphs’ names, Rev: saheb-e-qirani sani Shahjahan badshah ghazi & zarb Burhanpur at bottom, 11.37g, 23.36mm, (KM # 226.2), about extremely fine. Estimated Price: 2000-2500 100 101. Patna Mint, Silver Rupee, AH 1042/6 RY, Broad flan, Obv: The Kalima Shahada within a square, four Caliphs’ names in four mehrabi like structure, Rev: Shahjahan Badshah ghazi within a square, ruler’s title and mint name Patna completely visible in four mehrabi like structure, 11.4g, 24.24mm, (KM # 235.20), choice very fine, no test marks, Scarce. Estimated Price: 3000-3500 101

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102. Akbarabad Mint, Gold Mohur, AH 1041/4 RY, Obv: The Kalima shahada within a quarterfoil, four Caliphs’ names in outer margin,Rev: Shihab ud din Muhammad Shahjahan badshah ghazi saheb-e-qiran sani & hijri date 1041 on top, sana 4 and zarb Akbarabad at bottom, 11.0g, 24.5mm, (KM # 256.1), choice extremely fine, Extremely Rare.

The reverse legends are in Thuluth style, mostly struck from rusted and cleaned dies, an attractive specimen, perhaps the finest known for the type.

Estimated Price: 4,00,000-5,00,000

Murad Bakhsh (AH 1068 / 1658 AD)

103. Ahmadabad Mint, Silver Rupee, AH 1068, Obv: The Kalima shahada around four Caliphs’ names, Rev: abul muzaffar Muhammad Murad Bakhsh badshah ghazi & mint name Ahmadabad at left margin, 11.47g, 23.15mm, (KM # 272.1), about very fine, Scarce. Estimated Price: 4000-5000

Aurangzeb Alamgir Muhyyi-ud-din Muhammad (AH 1068-1118/1658-1707 AD) 103

104. Mint, Silver 1/2 Rupee, “Badr Munir” Couplet, Obv: sikka zad dar jahan chu badre munir Shah Aurangzeb Alamgir, Rev: sana julus zarb, 5.45g, 20.1mm, (KM # 295.1), about very fine, testing mark, Extremely Rare. Estimated Price: 12,000-15,000

105. Lakhnau Mint, Silver Rupee, AH 11XX/42 RY, “Badr Munir” Couplet, Obv: sikka zad dar jahan chu badre munir, Shah Aurangzeb Alamgir, Rev: sana 42 julus & zarb Lakhnau at bottom, 11.34g, 22.98mm, (KM # 300.54), about very fine. Estimated Price: 1000-1500 104

106. Torgal Mint, Silver Rupee, AH 1110/50 (Sic), “Badr Munir” Couplet, Obv: sikka zad dar jahan chu badre munir, Shah Aurangzeb Alamgir, Rev: sana 50 julus & zarb Torgal completely visible at bottom, 11.7g, 23.5mm, (KM # 300.88), choice extremely fine, beautiful motifs on bothsides, test mark on edge, Rare in this condition. Estimated Price: 6000-8000

107. Alamgirpur Mint, Gold Mohur, AH 1079/12 RY, “Mihr Munir” Couplet, Obv: sikka zad-dar jahan chu mehre munir, Shah Aurangzeb Alamgir and hijri date, Rev: sana 12 julus & zarb Alamgirpur at the top, 11.0g, 19.5mm, (KM # 315.7, date is unlisted), choice extremely fine, Extremely Rare. 105

The mintname ‘Alamgirpur at the top and at the bottom, were struck at Bhilsa, which was renamed as Alamgirpur in Aurangzeb Alamgir’s honour. Estimated Price: 1,00,000-1,25,000

108. Jahangirnagar Mint, Gold Mohur, 16 RY, Obv: Shah Aurangzeb Alamgir within square, Rev: sana 16 julus & zarb Jahangirnagar at bottom, 10.89g, 18.5mm, (KM # 323.1, RY is unlisted), about very fine, test marks on the edge, flatness at some area, otherwise, Extremely Rare.

Square area type mohurs of Aurangzeb is rare and only known from Akbarnagar, Patna, 106 Jahangirnagar and Junagadh.

Estimated Price: 80,000-1,00,000

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109. Parenda Mint, Gold Mohur, AH 1116/48 RY, “Mihr Munir” Couplet, Obv: sikka zad-dar jahan chu mehre munir, Shah Aurangzeb Alamgir and hijri date, Rev: sana 48 julus, zarb Parenda at the bottom, 10.86g, 20.00mm, (KM # 315.41, date is unlisted), with dotted floral motifs on bothsides, weakly struck, about very fine, Exceedingly Rare. 109 Parenda was located in the Deccan region, it became the part of Mughal Empire during the 3rd year of Aurangzeb’s reign (1071AH) when Amir-ul-Umara, Shayasta Khan had reported that “the fort of Parenda had been won without fighting (Maasir-Alamgiri, pg 33). It remained in the hands of Mughals during the rest of Aurangzeb’s reign. Gold mohurs from this mint are hardly offered in auctions and remains an important rarity in Aurangzeb’s gold coinage.

Estimated Price: 2,00,000-2,50,000

Jahandar Shah (AH 1124 / 1712 AD)

110. Bijapur Dar-uz-Zafar Mint, Silver Rupee, Ahad RY, “Abul Fath” Couplet, Obv: ‘dar aafaq zad sikka chun mehr-o-mah, abul fatah ghazi Jahandar Shah’, Rev: sana Ahad julus & zarb Bijapur Dar uz Zafar, 11.31g, 24.00mm, (KM # 363.8), about very fine, test marks, Extremely Rare. Estimated Price: 15,000-20,000

111. Akbarabad Mustaqir-ul-Mulk Mint, Gold Mohur, AH 11(24)/Ahad RY, ‘Abul Fath’ Couplet, Obv:‘dar aafaq zad sikka chun mehr-o-mah, abul fath ghazi Jahandar Shah’, Rev: sana Ahad julus, zarb with epithet, 10.85g, 20.00mm, (KM # 368.1), about extremely fine,Extremely Rare. 110 Estimated Price: 80,000-1,00,000

112. Shahjahanabad Dar-ul-Khilafa Mint, Gold Mohur, AH (11)24/Ahad RY, ‘Abul Fath’ Couplet, Obv: ‘dar aafaq zad sikka chun mehr-o-mah, abul fatah ghazi Jahandar Shah’, Rev: sana Ahad mubarak on top, zarb Shahjahanabad with epithet dar ul Khilafa, 10.90g, 19.00mm, (KM # 369.5), choice extremely fine, Extremely Rare. Estimated Price: 80,000-1,00,000

111 (AH 1124-1134 / 1713-1719 AD)

113. Bareli Mint, Silver Rupee, 4 RY, Badshah “bahr-o-barr” Couplet, Obv: sikka zad az fazl-e-haq bar sim-o-zar, badshahe bahr-o-barr Farrukhsiyar, Rev: sana 4 julus, zarb Bareli completely visible at bottom, 10.82g, 24.22mm, (KM # 377.18), about very fine, Scarce. 112 Estimated Price: 2000-2500 114. Bijapur Dar-uz-Zafar Mint, Silver Rupee, Ahad RY, “Badshah bahr-o-barr” Couplet, Obv: sikka zad az fazl-e-haq bar sim-o-zar, badshahe bahr-o-bar Farrukhsiyar, Rev: sana Ahad julus, zarb with epithet Dar uz zafar Bijapur, 11.36g, 23.00mm, (KM # 377.21), about very fine, test marks on both sides, Exceedingly Rare.

Bijapur rupee from this ruler has never offered before in auction.

Estimated Price: 20,000-25,000 113 115. Itawa Mint, Silver Rupee, AH 1128/5 RY, Broad Flan,”Badshah bahr-o- barr” Couplet, Obv: sikka zad az fazl-e-haq bar sim-o-zar, badshahe bahr-o-barr Farrukhsiyar, Rev: sana 5 julus & zarb Itawa at bottom, 11.29g, 26.84mm, (KM # 377.34), about extremely fine,Scarce. Estimated Price: 2000-2500

116. Machhlipatan Mint, Silver Rupee, AH 1130, Badshah “Bahr-o-Barr” Couplet, 114 Obv: sikka zad az fazl-e-haq bar sim-o-zar badshahe bahr-o-barr Farrukhsiyar, Rev: sana julus & zarb Machhlipatan, 11.42g, 24.00mm, (KM # 377.45), about extremely fine with test mark, Very Rare. Estimated Price: 12,000-15,000

115 116

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117. Ahsanabad Mint, Gold Mohur, Ahad RY, “Badshah Bahr-o- barr” Couplet, Obv: sikka zad az fazl-e-haq bar sim-o-zar, badshahe bahr-o-barr Farrukhsiyar, Rev: sana Ahad julus zarb Ahsanabad at bottom, 10.97g, 19.5mm, (Unlisted in KM), bold & sharp strikes choice almost UNC, Exceedingly Rare. 117 One of the only two examples offered in auction sales.

Estimated Price: 2,25,000-2,75,000

Muhammad Shah (AH 1131-1161/1719-1748 AD)

118. Akhtarnagar Awadh Mint, Silver Rupee, AH 11XX/5 RY, Obv: sikka mubarak badshah ghazi Muhammad Shah, Rev: sana 5 julus, complete mint name Akhtarnagar Awadh at top,11.31g, 26.00mm, (KM # 436.11), about extremely fine,Scarce. Estimated Price: 3000-4000

119. Jaisinghnagar Mint, Silver Rupee, AH 1152/2x RY, Obv: sikka mubarak badshah ghazi Muhammad Shah, Rev: sana 2x julus, zarb Jaisinghnagar at bottom, 11.29g, 23.00mm, (Unlisted in KM), about very fine, test marks, Extremely Rare.

Jaisinghnagar was one of the mint located in the six subhas of Deccan. Estimated Price: 20,000-25,000 118 120. Muhammadabad Banaras Mint, Silver Rupee, AH114X/15 RY, Obv: sikka mubarak badshah ghazi Muhammad Shah, Rev: sana 15 julus & zarb Muhammadabad Banaras at top, 11.27g, 21.79mm, (KM # 436.15), about very fine with slight edge test mark,Rare.

Placement of mint name together at top is rare for the type. Estimated Price: 5000-6000 119 121. Muhammadabad Banaras Mint, Silver Rupee, AH 1146/16 RY, Obv: sikka mubarak badshah ghazi Muhammad Shah, Rev: sana 16 julus & zarb Muhammadabad on top, Banaras at bottom, 11.33g, 23.37mm, (KM # 436.15), about very fine. Estimated Price: 1500-2000

122. Muhammadabad Banaras Mint, Silver Rupee, AH 1148/18 RY, Obv: sikka mubarak badshah ghazi Muhammad Shah & hijri date 1148, Rev: sana 18 julus & zarb 120 Muhammadabad on top, Banaras at bottom, 11.26g, 23.32mm, (KM # 436.15), about very fine,Scarce.

Flower like bud mark under meem of Muhammad. Estimated Price: 2500-3000

123. Shahabad Qanauj Mint, Silver Rupee, AH 114X/17 RY, Obv: sikka mubarak 121 badshah ghazi Muhammad Shah, Rev: sana 17 julus & zarb Shahabad Qanauj at bottom,11.27g, 23.39mm, (KM # 436.52) about very fine. Estimated Price: 2000-2500

124. Sholapur Mint, Silver Rupee, AH 113X/2 RY, Obv: sikka mubarak badshah ghazi, Rev: sana 2 julus, zarb Sholapur at the bottom, 11.42g, 24.00mm, (KM # 436.57), about 122 very fine, test marks,Very Rare. Estimated Price: 12,000-15,000

125. Ganjikot Mint, Gold , Obv: badshah Muhammad Shah, Rev: zarb Ganjikot, 2.85g, 12.85mm, (KM # E440.3), about very fine,Very Rare. Estimated Price: 15,000-20,000 123 Shah Alam II (AH 1174-1221/1759-1806 AD)

126. Shahjahanabad Dar-ul-Khilafa Mint, Silver Rupee, AH (11)97/25 RY, “Saya- e-fazle elah” Couplet, Obv: sikka zad bar haft kishwar sayaye fazle elah, hami-e-dine Mohammad Shah Alam Badshah, chattra mark, Rev: sana 25 julus, zarb Shahjahanabad Dar ul Khilafa on top, 10.93g, 21.59mm, (KM # 709.2), about extremely fine, floral motifs, Scarce. 124 Estimated Price: 1500-2000

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127. Shahjahan & Aurangzeb, Lot of 37 Coins, Different Mints, Ahmadabad, Assorted Lots Akbarabad, Akbarnagar, Allahabad, Dehli, Lahore, Multan, Patna Qandahar For Lot Image Please Visit & Surat, Silver Rupee (37), 6, 9 RY, Obv: 1.The Kalima Shahada & four Caliphs’ names www.MarudharArts.com around, 2. “Badr munir” couplet, Rev: 1. ruler’s Name, titles & mint name, 2. sana julus 127 & zarb, 11.24g, 21.00mm each approx, about fine to very fine, testing marks. Estimated Price: 40,000-50,000

Coins of Independent Kingdoms of India

Cooch Behar

128. Lakshmi Narayan, Silver Tanka, SE 1509, Obv: Bengali legend “Sri Sri/Siva 128 Charana/Kamala Madhu/Karasya” within double circle with border of dots, Rev: Bengali legend “Sri Srima/n Lakshmi Naraya/Nasya sake/1509 with in circle and border of dots, 10.29g, 31.34mm, (RB # B1.22), about very fine,Rare. Estimated Price: 2000-3000

Farrukhabad

129. Bangash Nawab, Ahmadnagar-Farrukhabad Mint, Silver Rupee, AH (11)94/21 129 RY, “saya-e-fazle elah”Couplet, In the name of Shah Alam II, Obv: sikka zad bar haft kishwar saya-e -fazle elah, hami din-e-Muhammad, Shah Alam Badshah, Rev: sana 21 julus zarb at bottom, 11.5g, 27.27mm, (KM # 28), about extremely fine, Scarce. Estimated Price: 2000-2500

Maratha Confederacy

130 130. Akbarabad Mint, Copper , AH 11XX/4 RY, In the name of Shah Alam II, Obv: sikka mubarak badshah ghazi & hijri date, Rev: sana 4 julus, zarb Akbarabad on top & fish mark, 9.18g, 20.5mm, (Unlisted type), about very fine, Rare. Estimated Price: 3000-4000

131. Balanagar Gadha Mint, Silver Rupee, 29 RY, “saya-e-fazle elah” Couplet, In the name of Shah Alam II, Obv: sikka zad bar haft kishwar sayaye fazle, hami-e-dine 131 Muhammad Shah Alam Badshah, Rev: sana 29 julus and zarb Balanagar Gadha at bottom, 11.01g, 20.72mm, (KM # 288), about very fine. Estimated Price: 3000-4000

3x 132. Gold Apranji Fanam, In the name of Pant Pradhan (Prime Minister), Obv: Nagari legend Pant Pradhan in two lines,Rev: uniface, 0.18g, 5.9mm, choice extremely 132 fine, Extremely Rare.

Possibly strucked by Gopal Rao Patwardhan of Miraj during an expedition the Cuddappah region. Estimated Price: 20,000-30,000

133 133. Thanjavur Maratha, Copper Kasu, Obv: Nagari legend Mu/dra, Rev: Nagari legend Ma ha/raj, 3.00g, 13.5mm, (K.Ganesh # 10.11) choice extremely fine, Scarce. Estimated Price: 5000-6000

3x Mysore Kingdom

134 134. Haidar Ali, Gold Bahaduri Fanam, Obv: Shiva and Parvati seated, Rev: Persian letter ‘He’ on granulation, 0.37g, 5.5mm, (KM # 8), about extremely fine. Estimated Price: 3500-4000

135. , Patan (Seringapatan) Mint, Silver Rupee (Imami), AM 1216/6 RY, Mauludi Era, Without Rosette, Obv: deen-e-ahmad muhammad dar jahan roshan ze fatah haider ast, Imami, zarb Patan, saal sara & AM 1216, Rev: huwas sultan-ul-waheed al adil, tarikh julus, saal sakh, suwem bahari & sana 6 julusi, (KM # 126), beautiful strike, 135 graded & slabbed by NGC as MS62, Very Rare. Estimated Price: 15,000-20,000

136. Tipu Sultan, Patan (Seringapatan) Mint, Silver Rupee (Imami), AM 1217/7 RY, Obv: deen-e-ahmad dar jahan roshan ze fatah haidar ast, Imami, zarb Patan & saal sarab, Rev: huwas sultan-ul-waheed al adil, tarikh julus saal sakh, suwem bahari & sana 7 julusi,11.3g, 25mm, (KM # 126), about extremely fine, Rare. Estimated Price: 8000-10,000 136 19 www.MarudharArts.com

137. Tipu Sultan, Khurshed Sawad (Dharwar) Mint, Gold Pagoda, AM 1217/7 RY, Obv: huwas sultan ul-waheed al adil & Muhammad at the top, Rev: faruqi, Khurshed Sawad Mint & sana 7, 3.4g, 13.33mm, (KM # 99a), about extremely fine,Extremely Rare. Estimated Price: 45,000-55,000

Rohilkhand

138. Anwala (Anola) Mint, Silver Rupee, AH (11)84/12 RY, “Saya-e-fazle 137 2x elah” Couplet, In the name of Shah Alam II, Obv: sikka zad bar haft kishwar saya-e- fazle elah, hamie din-e-Muhammad Shah Alam Badshah, Rev: sana 12 julus, zarb Anwala, fish & dagger at the bottom, 10.88g, 21.15mm, (KM # 16.3), about very fine, Scarce. Estimated Price: 3000-3500

139. Najibabad Mint, Silver Rupee, 2 RY, “Saya-e-fazle elah” Couplet, In the name of Shah Alam II, Obv: sikka zad bar haft kishwar saya-e-fazle elah, hami deen-e- 138 Muhammad Shah Alam Badshah, Rev: sana 2 julus, zarb Najibabad at the top, katar & bud like mint mark, (Variant of KM # 96.2, unlisted RY), graded & slabbed by NGC as MS 63. Estimated Price: 5000-7000

Sikh Empire

140. Ranjit Singh, Lahore Dar-ul-Saltana Mint, Silver Rupee, VS 1857, ‘Nanakshahi’ 139 Couplet, Obv: sikka zad bar har do ‘alam fazl-e-sachha sahib ast, fateh tegh-i-guru gobind singh shah nanak wahab ast, Rev: zarb Dar ul Saltana Lahore, maimanat julus, bakht akal takht & vs date with leaf symbol, 11.02g, 23.63mm, (Herrli # 08.06.04), about very fine,Rare. Estimated Price: 5000-6000

South India Kingdom

141. Madurai Nayakas, Sri Mangamma, Copper Kasu, Broad flan, Obv: Balakrishna 140 dancing, snake twirled around, Rev: Kannada legend “ Sri Mangamma”, 2.5g, 15.26mm, about very fine, Rare. Estimated Price: 4000-6000

142. Madurai Nayakas, Copper Kasu, Obv: Venkateswara standing under arch, Rev: sun & moon symbol, Tamil legend, 2.9g, 13.97mm, about very fine,Scarce. 141 Estimated Price: 5000-6000

Coins of Indian Princely States

Awadh 142

143. Muhammadabad Banaras Mint (Off flan), Copper Falus, AH 1222, ‘Saya-e-fazle elah’ Couplet, In the name of Shah Alam II, Obv: sikka zad bar haft kishwar saya e fazle elah, hamie din-e- Muhammad, Shah Alam Badshah sana 1222, Rev: fish mark, 12.82g, 19 x 17.5mm, (KM # 97), about extremely fine, Scarce. Ex-paul stevens. 143 Estimated Price: 3000-4000

144. Asifabad Bareli Mint, Silver Rupee, AH 1210/35 RY, “Ze tayid elah” Couplet, In the name of Shah Alam II, Obv: sikka zad saheb qirani ze tayeed-e-elah, hami dine Muhammad Shah Alam badshah & cross mark, Rev: sana 35 julus, zarb Asifabad Bareli completely visible at bottom, cresent & fish mark, 11.08g, 22.53mm, (KM # 50.1), about extremely fine, Very Rare. 144 Estimated Price: 15,000 - 18,000

145. Qita Bareli Mint (off flan), Silver Rupee, 29 RY, ‘Saya-e-fazle elah’ Couplet, In the name of Shah Alam II, Obv: sikka zad bar haft kishwar sayaye fazle elah, hami-e-dine Muhammad Shah Alam Badshah, Arabic word ‘Sani (second)’ in the ‘laam’ of fazl, Rev: sana 29 julus, zarb Qita Bareli on top & letter “Ain” with 29 ry, 10.77g, 22.75mm, (Unlisted type in KM & MK), about very fine,Very Rare. Estimated Price: 12,000-15,000 145

146. Najibabad Mint, Silver Rupee, AH (119)9/26 RY, Saya-e-fazle elah’ Couplet, In the name of Shah Alam II, Obv: sikka zad bar haft kishwar sayaye fazle elah, hami-e-dine Mohammad Shah Alam Badshah, cresent mark, Rev: sana 26 julus, zarb Najibabad on top, Persian letter swad, bud and vertical fish as mint mark, 10.68g, 23.17mm, (KM # 116.2), about very fine,Scarce. Estimated Price: 2500-3000 146 20 Auction 28

147. Ghazi ud-din Haidar as King, Suba Awadh Dar-us-Sultanat Lakhnau Mint, Silver 1/8 Rupee, Broad flan, AH 12xx/2 RY, Obv: sikka zad bar seem wa zar az fazle rab zulmenan, Ghazi ud din Haidar Ali nasab Shah-e-zaman, Rev: crown flanked by rampant lions holding flag, two upright fish below, sana 2 julus, 1.25g, 14.5mm, (Unlisted in KM 147 & MK), choice very fine,Rare. Estimated Price: 12,000-15,000

148. Ghazi ud-din Haidar as King, Suba Awadh Dar-us-Sultanat Lakhnau Mint, Silver ¼ Rupee, AH 1239/5 RY, Obv: sikka zad bar seem wa zar az fazle rab zulmenan, Ghazi 148 ud din Haider Ali nasab shah-i-zaman, Rev: crown flanked by rampant lions holding flag, two upright fish below, sana 5 julus, 2.71g, 15.00mm, (KM #161, date is unlisted), about very fine,Very Rare. Estimated Price: 12000-15000

149. Ghazi ud-din Haidar as King, Suba Awadh Dar-us-Sultanat Lakhnau Mint, Silver Rupee, AH 1236/2 RY, Obv: sikka zad bar seem wa zar az fazle rab zulmenan, Ghazi ud 149 din Haidar Ali nasab Shah-e-zaman, Rev: zarb suba Awadh sanah 2 julus manus maimanat dar us sultanat Lakhnau, 11.13g, 25.5mm, (KM # 165.2/MK # 7.29), choice extremely fine, Rare. Estimated Price: 3000-5000

150. Ghazi ud-din Haider as King, Suba Awadh Dar-us-Sultanat Lakhnau Mint, Gold Ashrafi,AH 1241/7 RY, Obv: sikka zad bar seem wa zar az fazle rab zulmenan, Ghazi ud 150 din Haider Ali nasab shah-i zaman,Rev: zarb suba Awadh sanah 7 julus manus maimanat dar us sultanat Lakhnau, 10.68g, 23.00mm, (KM # 170.2/MK # 7.51), about very fine, Extremely Rare. Estimated Price: 90,000-1,10,000

151. Nasir ud-din Haidar, Suba Awadh Dar-us-Sultanat Lakhnau Mint, Copper Falus, AH 1243/Ahad RY, In the name of Sulaiman Jah, Obv: “shah-e-jahan-e-ilah”couplet, 151 Rev: crown flanked by rampant lions holding flag, two upright fish below,11.80g, 23.00mm, (KM # 195.1, date unlisted in KM/MK # 8.06), choice very fine, Scarce. Ex-Paul Stevens. Estimated Price: 3000-4000

152. Nasir ud-din Haidar, suba Awadh Dar-us-Sultanat Lakhnau Mint (off flan),Copper 152 Falus, AH 1249/6 RY, Obv: “fazle haque zille ilah”couplet, Rev: crown flanked by rampant lions holding flag, two upright fish below, 11.75g, 19.5mm, (KM # 195.1/MK # 8.37, Ry is unlisted), about very fine,Rare. Ex-Paul Stevens. 153 Estimated Price: 3000-4000 153. Nasir ud-din Haidar, Lakhnau Mint, Silver 1/8 Rupee, AH 1250, Obv: Nasir ud din Haidar & date, Rev: crown flanked by rampant lions holding flag, two upright fish below, 1.35g, 13.5mm, (KM # 199.2/hijri date for 1/8 rupee is unlisted in MK), about very fine, Very Rare. Estimated Price: 6000-8000 154 154. Nasir ud-din Haider, Suba Awadh Dar-us-Sultanat Lakhnau Mint, Silver Rupee, AH 1248/5 RY, Obv: sikka zad bar seem wa zar az fazle haque zille ilah, nayib-e-mehdi Naseer ud din Haider badshah, Rev: zarb suba Awadh dar us sultanat Lakhnau sanah 5 julus, maimanat manus,10.98g, 22.71mm, (KM # 205.1/MK # 8.27), about very fine, Scarce. Estimated Price: 2500-3000

155 155. Nasir ud-din Haidar, Suba Awadh Dar-us-Sultanat Lakhnau Mint, Silver Rupee, Large flan,AH 1249/7 RY, Obv: sikka zad bar seem wa zar az fazle haque zille ilah, nayib- e-mehdi Naseer ud din Haidar badshah, Rev: zarb suba Awadh sanah julus maimanat manus dar us sultanat Lakhnau, 11.04g, 27.5mm, (KM # 205.2/Variant of MK # 8.36, Large flan & flag variety is unlisted), about extremely fine, Very Rare. Estimated Price: 8000-10,000

156. Nasir ud-din Haidar, Awadh Dar-us-Sultanat Lakhnau Mint, Set of three different denomination, Silver 1/8 Rupee, 1/2 Rupee, Rupee, AH 1248/6, 1252/8 (Sic) RY, Obv: sikka zad bar seem wa zar az fazle haque zille ilah, nayib-e-mehdi Naseer-ud- din Haidar badshah, Rev: zarb Suba Awadh, sanah julus, maimanat manus & dar us sultanat Lakhnau, 1.32g, 5.46g, 10.97g, 11.5mm, 18.5mm, 22.5mm, (KM # 199.1, 203, 205.2/MK # 8.28, 1/2 rupee unlisted, 8.46), about very fine, Very Rare. Estimated Price: 30,000-40,000 156

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157. Muhammad Ali, Suba Awadh Bait-us-Sultanat Lakhnau Mint, Silver Rupee, AH 1255/ 3 RY, Obv: bajud wa karm sikka zad dar jahan Muhammad Ali badshah-i zaman, Rev: zarb suba Awadh bait-us-sultanat Lakhnau, 11.10g, 26.00mm, (KM # 316.1/ MK # 9.32), choice extremely fine, Scarce. Estimated Price: 3000-4000 157 158. Muhammad Ali, Mulk Awadh Bait-us-Sultanat Lakhnau Mint, Silver Rupee, AH 1257/ 5RY, Obv: bajud wa karm sikka zad dar jahan Muhammad Ali badshah-i zaman, Rev: zarb mulk Awadh bait-us-sultanat Lakhnau, 11.05g, 24.00mm, (KM # 316.2/ MK # 9.50), choice extremely fine, Scarce. Estimated Price: 3000-4000

159. Amjad Ali Shah, Mulk Awadh Bait-us-Sultanat Lakhnau Mint, Copper Falus, AH 158 1258/Ahad RY, Obv: dar jahan zad sikka -e-shahi bataeed ilah, zille haque Amjad Ali Shah-i-zaman Alam panah, Rev: parsol above crown and fish, around zarb with epithet, 11.9g, 21.5mm, (KM # 326/Unlisted type in MK), about very fine, Rare. Ex-Paul Stevens. Estimated Price: 4000-6000

160. Amjad Ali Shah, Mulk Awadh Bait-us-Sultanat Lakhnau Mint, Silver Rupee, 159 AH 1258/Ahad RY, Obv: dar jahan zad sikka -e-shahi bataeed ilah, zille haque Amjad Ali Shah-i-zaman Alam panah, Rev: zarb mulk Awadh Bait-us-Sultanat Lakhnau, sana Ahad julus maimanat manus, 11.10g, 25.18mm, (Unlisted in KM/MK # 10.02), about extremely fine,Scarce. Estimated Price: 3000-4000

161. Amjad Ali Shah, Mulk Awadh Bait-us-Sultanat Lakhnau Mint, Silver Rupee, AH 160 1259/Ahad RY, Obv: dar jahan zad sikka -e-shahi bataeed ilah, zille haque Amjad Ali Shah-i-zaman Alam panah, Rev: zarb mulk Awadh Bait-us-Sultanat Lakhnau, sana Ahad julus maimanat manus, 11.12g, 23mm, (Unlisted in KM/MK # 10.06), about extremely fine, Scarce. Estimated Price: 3000-4000

162. Amjad Ali Shah, Mulk Awadh Bait-us-Sultanat Lakhnau Mint, Silver Rupee, AH 161 1260/3 RY, Obv: dar jahan zad sikka -e-shahi bataeed ilah, zille haque Amjad Ali Shah- i-zaman alam panah, Rev: zarb Mulk Awadh Bait-us-Sultanat Lakhnau, sana 3 julus maimanat manus, 11.07g, 24.05mm, (Unlisted in KM/Unlisted date for silver die in MK), about extremely fine,Scarce. Estimated Price: 3000-4000

163. Wajid Ali Shah, Mulk Awadh Bait-us-Sultanat Lakhnau Mint, Silver Rupee, AH 162 1263/Ahad, Obv: sikka zad bar seem wa zar az fazl tayeed-i-ilah, zille haque Wajid Ali sultan-e- alam badshah, Rev: parasol above crown, flanked by mermaids holding flag, crossed sword below, sana ahad julus zarb with epithet around, 10.67g, 23.73mm, (Variant of KM # 365.3, date is unlisted/MK # 11.02), choice extremely fine, Rare. Estimated Price: 4000-5000

164. Wajid Ali Shah, Mulk Awadh Bait-us-Sultanat Lakhnau Mint, Silver Rupee, AH 163 1265/2 RY, Obv: sikka zad bar seem wa zar az fazl tayeed-i-ilah, zille haque Wajid Ali sultan-e- alam badshah, Rev: parasol above crown, flanked by mermaids holding flag, crossed sword below, sana 2 julus zarb with epithet around, 11.07g, 23.43mm, (Variant of KM # 365.3, date is unlisted/MK # 11.11), almost UNC, Rare. Estimated Price: 5000-6000

165. Wajid Ali Shah, Mulk Awadh Bait-us-Sultanat Lakhnau Mint, Silver Rupee, AH 1266/3RY, Obv: sikka zad bar seem wa zar az fazl tayeed-i-ilah, zille haque Wajid Ali 164 sultan-e-alam badshah, Rev: parasol above crown, flanked by mermaids holding flag, crossed sword below, sana 3 julus zarb with epithet around, 10.96g, 24mm, (Variant of KM # 365.3, date is unlisted/ MK # 11.24), choice extremely fine, Rare. Estimated Price: 5000-7000

166. Wajid Ali Shah, Bait-us-Sultanat Lakhnau Mulk Awadh Akhtarnagar Mint, Silver 165 Rupee, AH 1267/5 RY, Obv: sikka zad bar seem wa zar az fazl tayeed-i-ilah, zille haque Wajid Ali sultan-e- alam badshah, Rev: parasol above crown, flanked by mermaids holding flag, crossed sword below, sana 5 julus, zarb with epithet around, 11.07g, 23.43mm, (KM # 365.3/MK # 11.37), almost UNC, Scarce. Estimated Price: 4000-5000

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167. Wajid Ali Shah, Bait-us-Sultanat Lakhnau Mulk Awadh Akhtarnagar Mint, Silver Rupee, AH 1269/6 RY, Obv: sikka zad bar seem wa zar az fazl tayeed-i-ilah, zille haque Wajid Ali sultan-e alam badshah, Rev: parasol above crown, flanked by mermaids holding flag, crossed sword below, sana 6 julus, zarb with epithet around, (KM # 365.3/Variant of MK # 11.49, cross mark is unlisted), graded & slabbed by NGC as MS65, Very Rare in this condition. 167 Estimated Price: 12,000-15,000

168. Wajid Ali Shah, Bait-us-Sultanat Lakhnau Mulk Awadh Akhtarnagar Mint, Silver Rupee, AH 1269/7 RY, Obv: sikka zad bar seem wa zar az fazl tayeed-i-ilah, zille haque Wajid ali sultan-e- alam badshah, Rev: parasol above crown, flanked by mermaids holding flag, crossed sword below, sana 7 julus zarb with epithet around, 11.07g, 22.80mm, (KM # 365.3/MK # 11.53), UNC, Rare. 168 Estimated Price: 5000-6000

169. Wajid Ali Shah, Bait-us-Sultanat Lakhnau Mulk Awadh Akhtarnagar Mint, Silver Rupee, AH 1270/8 RY, Obv: sikka zad bar seem wa zar az fazl tayeed-i-ilah, zille haque Wajid Ali sultan-e- alam badshah, Rev: parasol above crown, flanked by mermaids holding flag, crossed sword below, sana 8 julus zarb with epithet around, 11.11g, 23.14mm, (KM # 365.3/MK # 11.61), almost UNC, Scarce. 169 Estimated Price: 4000-6000

170. Wajid Ali Shah, Bait-us-Sultanat Lakhnau Mulk Awadh Akhtarnagar Mint, Silver Rupee, AH 1271/8 RY, Obv: sikka zad bar seem wa zar az fazl tayeed-i-ilah, zille haque Wajid Ali sultan-e- alam badshah, Rev: parasol above crown, flanked by mermaids holding flag, crossed sword below, sana 8 julus zarb with epithet around, 11.00g, 25mm, (KM # 365.3/MK # 11.69), about extremely fine, Scarce. 170 Estimated Price: 4000-6000

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171. Wajid Ali Shah, Mulk Awadh Bait-us-Sultanat Lakhnau Mint, Gold Mohur (Ashrafi), AH 1264/2 RY, Struck from Ashrafi dies, Obv: sikka zad bar seem wa zar az fazl tayeed-i-ilah, zille haque Wajid Ali sultan-e-alam badshah, Rev: parasol above crown, flanked by mermaids holding flag, crossed sword below, sana 2 julus zarb with epithet around, 10.75g, 19.5mm, (KM # 378.2/MK # 11.07), graded & slabbed by NGC as MS64, Extremely Rare. Estimated Price: 1,60,000-1,80,000

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172. Wajid Ali Shah, Mulk Awadh Bait-us-Sultanat Lakhnau Mint, Gold Mohur (Ashrafi), AH 1264/2 RY, Obv: sikka zad bar seem wa zar az fazl tayeed-i-ilah, zille haque Wajid Ali sultan-e-alam badshah, Rev: parasol above crown, flanked by mermaids holding flag, crossed sword below, sana 2 julus zarb with epithet around, 10.80g, 20.5mm, (Struck from rupee dies, unlisted in Gold dies), graded & slabbed by NGC as rupee dies MS65, highest graded, top pop by NGC, Extremely Rare.

Struck from rupee dies is mentioned on the slab.

Estimated Price: 2,00,000-2,50,000

23 Coins of Indian Princely States

173. Gold Ashrafi (1) & Silver Rupee (3), about very fine to extremely fine, Extremely Rare.

1. Ghazi ud din Haider, Suba Awadh Dar-us-Sultanat Lakhnau Mint, Gold Ashrafi, AH 1241/7 RY, Obv: sikka zad bar seem wa zar az fazle rab zulmenan, Ghazi ud din Haider Ali nasab shah-i zaman,Rev: Zarb suba Awadh sanah julus manus maimanat dar ul sultanat Lakhnau, 10.62g, 23.5mm, (KM # 170.2/MK # 7.51)

2. Muhammad Ali, Suba Awadh Dar-us-Sultanat Lakhnau Mint, Silver Rupee, AH 1253/ Ahad RY, Obv: bajud wa karm sikka zad dar jahan, Muhammad Ali badshah-i zaman, Rev: Zarb suba Awadh sanah julus manus maimanat Dar ul sultanat Lakhnau, 11.05g, 21.00mm, (KM # 316.3/MK # 9.03)

3. Amjad Ali, Mulk Awadh Bait-us-Sultanat Lakhnau Mint, Silver Rupee, AH 1259/ Ahad RY, Obv: dar jahan zad sikka-e shahi bataeed ilah, zille haque Amjad Ali shah-e- zaman alam panah, Rev: zarb Mulk Awadh Bait-us-Sultanat, 11.08g, 22.5mm, (Unlisted in KM/MK # 10.06)

4.Wajid Ali, Bait-us-Sultanat Lakhnau Mulk Awadh Akhtarnagar Mint, Silver Rupee, AH 1267/5 RY, Obv: sikka zad bar seem wa zar az fazl tayeed-e-ilah, zille haque wajid Ali sultan-e-alam badshah, Rev: Bait-us-Sultanat Lakhnau Mulk Awadh Akhtarnagar sanah julus manus maimanat, 11.09g, 25.00mm, (KM # 365.3, MK # 11.37). 173 Estimated Price: 1,10,000-1,30,000

Bharatpur

174. Mahe Indrapur Mint, Silver Rupee, AH 119X/24 RY, Saya-e-fazle elah” Couplet, In the name of Shah Alam II, Obv: sikka zad bar haft kishwar saya-e-fazle elah, hami deen-e-Muhammad Shah Alam Badshah, Umbrella mark, Rev: sana 24 julus, zarb Mahe Indarpur at the top & cresent or letter nun in seen of julus, 11.11g, 24.00mm, (Unlisted in KM), choice extremely fine, with beautiful mint marks, Extremely Rare. 174 Estimated Price: 20,000-25,000

175. Balwant Singh, Brij Indrapur, Gold Mohur, AH 124X/28 RY, In the name of Muhammad Akbar II, Obv: sikka mubarak saheb-e-qiran sani, Rev: sana 28 julus zarb, star & katar mint marks, 10.71g, 22.5mm, (KM # 110), UNC, beautiful mint marks on both sides, Extremely Rare. Estimated Price: 90,000-1,10,000 175 Bhavnagar

176. Thakurs of Bhavnagar, Copper Dhinglo, In the name of Shah Jahan III, Obv: badshah ghazi & countermark struck on ‘shah’, Rev: Nagari “Shri” in circular tablet, engraved upside down, 7.86g, 17.5mm, (KM # C20), about very fine,scarce. Estimated Price: 3000-3500 176 Bundi

177. Umaid Singh, Silver Square Nazarana Rupee, 45 RY, In the name of Shah Alam II, Obv: sikka mubarak badshah ghazi Shah Alam Bahadur, Rev: sana 45 julus & zarb Bundi at bottom, 11.09g, 20.70 x 20.93mm, (Unlisted in KM), about extremely fine, Extremely Rare. Estimated Price: 40,000-50,000 177 Hyderabad

178. Mir Usman Ali Khan, Haiderabad Farkhanda Bunyad Mint, Silver Rupee, AH 1343/14 RY, Obv: nizam ul mulk bahadur asif jah, Rev: sana 14 julus & zarb, 10.65g, 22.00mm, (KM # Y53a), graded & slabbed by NGC as MS65, Rare in this condition. Estimated Price: 3000-5000

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179. Tukoji Rao III, Silver Rupee, In the name of Shah Alam II, Obv: sun face, Rev: sikka mubarak Shah Alam & Indore within a spray, 11.11g, 22.55mm, (KM # 44), choice extremely fine. Estimated Price: 2000-3000

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Jaipur

180. Ishwari Singh, Sawai Jaipur Mint, Silver Nazarana Rupee, AH 1166/6 RY, In the name of Ahmad Shah Bahadur, Obv: sikka mubarak badshah ghazi, Ahmad Shah Bahadur, Rev: sana 6 julus, zarb Sawai Jaipur at bottom, 11.29g, 32.77mm, (KM # 9), about extremely fine, Very Rare. Estimated Price: 15,000-20,000

181. Man Singh II, Sawai Jaipur Mint, Gold Mohur, 28 RY, With the name of King 180 George VI, Obv: ba ahd shahinshah sultanat e-hindustan & zarb sawai jaipur, Rev: sana 28 julus, Maharaja dhiraj sawai Man Singhji & jhar mark, 10.92g, 19.44mm, (KM # 200), about extremely fine, Rare. Estimated Price: 40,000-45,000

Jodhpur 181 182. Sojat Mint, Silver Rupee, AH 1264, In the name of Shah Alam II, Obv: sikka mubarak badshah ghazi & Nagari letter “Ja” Rev: sana julus zarb & Jhar mark, 11.38g, 21.64mm, (KM # 226), about very fine. Estimated Price: 1500-2000

183. Umaid Singh, Gold Mohur, With the name of , Obv: Maharaja dhiraj sawai Umaid Singh & sword mark, Rev: Om in Nagari & Jhar mark, 10.94g, 18.00mm, (KM # 182 129), about extremely fine, Scarce. Estimated Price: 40,000-45,000

Kashmir

184. Pertab Singh, Srinagar Mint, Silver 1/2 Rupee, Obv: ruler’s name in Persian, English initials JHS & zarb, Rev: takari legend, 6.61g, 17.93mm, (KM # Y20), about 183 very fine. Estimated Price: 1200-1500

Kotah

185. Nandgaon Mint, Silver Nazarana Rupee, AH 125X/32 RY, In the name of 184 Muhammad Akbar II, Obv: sikka mubarak saheb-e-qiran sani, Rev: sana 32 julus, zarb & mint marks, 11.20g, 30.78mm, (KM # C30b), choice very fine,Extremely Rare. Estimated Price: 20,000-25,000

Mewar

186. Udaipur Mint, Silver Rupee, Swarup Shahi Series, Obv: chitarkot udaipur, Rev: dosti London, (KMY# 11), graded & slabbed by NGC as MS65. Estimated Price: 3000-4000

Travancore 185 187. Varma VI, Silver 1/4 Rupee, ME 1106, Obv: value & date within wreath, Rama Varma-Travancore around, Rev: Sankha (conch shell) in sprays, 2.6g, 20.28mm, (KM # 52), about very fine. Estimated Price: 2000-3000

188. Rama Varma VI, Silver Fanam, No date, Continuous legend, Obv:RV monogram, Rev: Sankha between sprays, 1.17g, 15.32mm, (KM # 45), about very fine, Rare. 186 Estimated Price: 5000-6000

189. Bala Rama Verma II, Silver 1/2 Chitra Rupee, ME 1121, Obv: sankha (conch shell) in sprays, Rev: value & date within wreath, Bala Rama Verma-Travancore around, 5.2g, 24.0mm, (KM # 67), about very fine. Estimated Price: 3000-4000 187 190. Anantasayana, Copper , Obv: Padmanabha to left, hand bent up, sun above, Rev: Sanku, Chakra, namam? below, Sun & Cresent above, 1.59g, 13.9mm, (Sarasan # 157.3), about very fine,Extremely Rare.

Vishnu in sleeping avatar on Travancore coins are difficult to find, this representation is 188 popularly known as Anantasayana. Estimated Price: 15,000-20,000

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191. Anantasayana, Set of three different denomination Copper Coins, Obv: Padmanabha to left, siva linga above, Rev: decorated discuss, 0.24g, 0.61g, 1.45g & 7.16mm, 9.16mm, 12.35mm, (Sarasan # 153.4, 153.6, 153.7), about very fine, Extremely 2x Rare.

Vishnu in sleeping avatar on Travancore coins are difficult to find, this representation is popularly known as Anantasayana. Estimated Price: 25,000-30,000

Coins of European Enclaves

Indo-Dutch 191 192. Negapatnam Mint, Gold Pagoda, Obv: figure of Lord Venkateswara standing facing front with lazy “J”, Rev: field of granulated dots, (KM # 22), graded & slabbed by NGC as MS 63, Scarce. 2x Estimated Price: 15,000-18,000

Indo-French 192 193. Silver Fanon, Obv: pearled crown, Rev: 5-fleur-de-lis, 1.3g, 11.5mm, (KM # 44), about very fine,Scarce. Estimated Price: 4000-5000 2x Indo-Portuguese

194. , Miguel, Copper Tanga (60 Reis), Obv: crowned arms, Rev: AP above T (Asia Portuguese Tanga) within sprays, 37.15g, 37.55mm, (KM # 251), about very fine, Rare. 193 Estimated Price: 2500-3000

195. Goa, Maria I, Silver Rupia, 1803 AD, Obv: head right, Rev: crowned arms, 10.93g, 22.00mm, (KM # 205), about very fine, Scarce. Estimated Price: 6000-8000

Coins of Presidencies of India

194 Presidency

196. Muhammadabad Banaras Mint, Silver Rupee, AH1229/17-49 RY, Edge: Oblique Milling, “Saya-e-fazle elah”Couplet, In the name of Shah Alam II, Obv: sikka zad bar haft kishwar sayaye fazle elah, hami-e-dine Muhammad Shah Alam Badshah, fish mark, Rev: sana julus zarb darogah’s mark,11.17g, 25.08mm (KM # 42, Stevens # 7.145), about very fine, Rare. Estimated Price: 3000-3500 195 197. Farukhabad Mint, Set of 2 Coins, Silver 1/4 & Rupee, AH 1204/45 RY, “Saya-e- fazle elah” Couplet, In the name of Shah Alam II, Obv: sikka zad bar haft kishwar sayaye fazle elah, hami-e-dine Muhammad Shah Alam Badshah & sikka Shah Alam Badshah, Rev: sana 45 julus & zarb Farukhabad, 2.8g, 11.4g & 16.05mm, 26.39mm, (KM # 73, 77), about very fine. Estimated Price: 3000-3500

198. Murshidabad Mint, Gold Mohur, AH 1202/19 RY, “Saya-e-fazle elah” Couplet, 196 Edge: Oblique Milling, In the name of Shah Alam II, Obv: sikka zadbar haft kishwar sayae fazle elah, hami dine Muhammad Shah Alam Badshah, Rev: sana 19 julus and zarb Murshidabad at the bottom, (KM # 103.2/Stevens # 9.4), graded & slabbed by NGC as MS62, Rare. Estimated Price: 65,000-70,000

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Bombay Presidency

199. Bombay Mint, Silver Rupee, In the name of King Charles II (1665- 1685) and Queen Catherine of England, with persian legend on both sides and mint name Bombai on top of reverse, 11.42g, 23.5mm, (Ref # P. P. Kulkarni article in “A Journey from Bombaim to ”, about very fine, test marks, with original patina, Extremely Rare.

This coin is widely believed to have been struck during Charles II’s reign at Bombay in 1763. The Persian legends on both sides have not been read successfully though it has great resemblance with that of the of James II, William and Queen Mary. The earliest coinage bearing Persian inscriptions began to circulate during the time of Charles II. In 1763, Martin Folkes reported that “the English Merchants trading in the East Indies struck silver money in India for the use of their factory at Bombaim. Of these he had seen the Anglina, Pax Deo and a third sort of rupee which had again only the Company’s arms on the one side and Arabic or Indian characters on the other.” Pridmore says that the Surat Council’s comment upon the inscription ‘Charles the second, King of England’ perhaps indicates that while the obverse was the normal Anglina type, the reverse was inscribed in Persian with that above inscription. The above coin has Persian inscriptions on both sides. In 1681, a pirate named Henry Bridgeman (also known as Every) attacked and captured a ship called the Ganj-e-Sawai carrying a cargo of 6 Lakh Rupees and many people returning from the Haj. His capture of the ship and abuse of the people aboard outraged the Indian Princes on the Western Coast. Mughal chronicler Khafi Khan recorded: “This loss was reported to Aurangzeb, and the newswriters of the port of Surat sent some rupees which the English had coined at Bombay, with a Superscription containing the name of their impure King. Aurangzeb then ordered that the English factors who were residing at Surat for commerce should be seized. Orders were also given to Itimad Khan, superintendent of the Port of Surat, and Sisi Yakut Khan, to make preparations for besieging the fort of Bombay.

Estimated Price: 1,10,000-1,50,000

200. Bagalkot Mint, Silver Rupee, 1819 AD , “Mubarak Sikka” Couplet, In the name of Alamgir II, Obv: taban mihr-o-mah mubarak sikka, Aziz ud din Alamgir ghazi badshah, Rev: zarb Bagalkot on top, 11.07g, 20.58mm, (Stevens # 6.44), about very fine. Estimated Price: 4500-5000

Madras Presidency

201. Chinapattan Mint, Silver Rupee, AH 1120/2 RY, In the name ofShah Alam Bahadur, 200 Obv: Shah Alam badshah ghazi, Rev: sana 2 julus & zarb Chinapattan on bottom, 11.54g, 23.11mm, (PR # 119, KM # A302), about very fine, test mark. Estimated Price: 3000-3500

202. Silver 1/4 Pagoda, lst Issue, 1807 AD, Edge: Oblique Milling, Obv: seven tiered gopuram of a temple, standing on stony ground, 9 stars on each sides, all this surrounded by a ribbon, the ends of which are separated by a star, on the ribbon is the value in English QUARTER PAGODA, Rev: figure of Vishnu holding a sword in his left hand and rising from a lotus flower, dotted and other symbols on each side, all surrounded by 3 circles of beads,13 beads at right around vishnu, value in Tamil and 201 Telugu around, 10.3g, 26.56mm, (Unlisted type in PR & Stevens), about very fine details, Extremely Rare. Estimated Price: 1,00,000-1,50,000

203. Gold Star Pagoda, Obv: Diety Vishnu standing, Rev: star in pentagon with granulated background, 3.32g, 11.5mm, (Stevens # 1.12), about extremely fine,Very Rare. Estimated Price: 15,000-18,000

204. Gold Ashrafi (Mohur), Obv: arms with supporters, ENGLISH EAST INDIA COMPANY around, Rev: angrez bahadur kampani, 11.61g, 27.76mm, (KM # 421.1), about extremely fine, Very Rare. 202 Estimated Price: 90,000-1,10,000

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Coins of British India

1/12 Anna

205. 1874, Victoria Queen, Copper 1/12 Anna, Calcutta Mint, (PR # 783/GK # 882), 205 extremely fine details, Extremely Rare. Estimated Price: 15,000-20,000

206. 1875, Victoria Queen, Copper 1/12 Anna, Bombay Mint, crude style lettering on obverse, (PR # 807/GK # 884), very fine+,Extremely Rare. Estimated Price: 10,000-15,000

207. 1876, Victoria Queen, Copper 1/12 Anna, Calcutta Mint, slight planchet shift on 206 both the sides, due to which diameter shows 17.90 mm, (PR # 784/GK # 886), extremely fine+,Scarce. Estimated Price: 5000-7000

1/2 Pice

208. 1895, Victoria Empress, Copper 1/2 Pice, Calcutta Mint, A/I/no mm, (PR # 728/GK 207 # 875), UNC, Scarce. Estimated Price: 4000-6000

209. 1938, King George VI, Bronze 1/2 Pice, Calcutta Mint, no dot, head type I, (Unlisted in PR as issue/GK # 1449), about very fine, Extremely Rare. Estimated Price: 16,000-20,000

1/4 Anna 208 210. 1835, East India Company, Copper 1/4 Anna, Bombay Mint, 30 berries (15L+15R), large loops of ribbon bow, A/VIII, (PR # 140/GK # 146), about extremely fine,Extremely Rare. Estimated Price: 6000-10,000

211. 1941, King George VI, Bronze 1/4 Anna, Bombay Mint, dot, (PR # 693/GK # 1428), extremely fine+, Rare. Estimated Price: 3000-5000 209

1 Anna

212. 1938, King George VI, Cupro-Nickel 1 Anna, Calcutta Mint, no dot, head type I, (PR # 959/GK #1378), UNC, Very Scarce. Estimated Price: 3000-4000

213. 1938, King George VI, Cupro-Nickel 1 Anna, Bombay Mint, dot, head type I, (PR 210 # 971/GK # 1377), UNC, Rare. Estimated Price: 4000-5000

2 Annas

214. 1906, King Edward VII, Silver 2 Annas, Calcutta Mint, no mm, (PR # 559/GK # 983), graded & slabbed by NGC as MS 65, Rare. Estimated Price: 5000-7000 211 215. 1939, King George VI, Cupro-Nickel 2 Annas, Calcutta Mint, no dots by year, head type II, (PR # 905/GK # 1351), about UNC, Scarce. Estimated Price: 3000-4000

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216. 1944, King George VI, Nickel-Brass 2 Annas, Lahore Mint, no dots by year, L raised 4 times in the quatrefoil angles, Large numerals 44, (PR # 908/GK # 1366), extremely fine, Very Scarce. Estimated Price: 3000-4000

217. 1944, King George VI, Nickel-Brass 2 Annas, Bombay Mint, dots by year, without 216 tiny decorative strokes in the 4 quatrefoil angles, small numeral 44, (PR # 920/GK # 1365), very fine, Very Rare. Estimated Price: 4000-5000

1/4 Rupee

218. 1840, Victoria Queen, Silver 1/4 Rupee, Continuous Legend, Calcutta Mint, 20 berries (10L+10R), A/I, (PR # 98/GK # 124), graded & slabbed by NGC as AU 58. 217 Estimated Price: 4000-5000

219. 1840, Victoria Queen, Silver 1/4 Rupee, Continuous Legend, Madras Mint, 20 berries (10L+10R), A(a)/I/S raised /V raised, (Unlisted in PR/GK # 131), fine+, Very Rare. Estimated Price: 3000-4000

220. 1881, Victoria Empress, Silver 1/4 Rupee, Bombay Mint, C/II/dot, (Unlisted in PR/ 218 GK # 679), very fine+, Rare. Estimated Price: 4000-6000

221. 1883, Victoria Empress, Silver 1/4 Rupee, Calcutta Mint, C/II/C incused, (PR # 388/ GK # 692), about extremely fine, Very Scarce. Estimated Price: 4000-6000

219 222. 1885, Victoria Empress, Silver 1/4 Rupee (3), Bombay Mint (2), B/I/B raised, (PR # 418/GK # 701), Calcutta Mint (1), C/II/C incused, (PR # 390/GK # 702), very fine. Estimated Price: 5000-6000

223. 1898, Victoria Empress, Silver 1/4 Rupee, Bombay Mint, C(i)/I/B incused, (PR # 431/GK # 734), graded & slabbed by NGC as MS 61, Rare. Estimated Price: 6000-8000 220 224. King George V, Silver 1/4 Rupee (20), 1925(3), 1928(2), 1936(9), Bombay Mint, dot, (PR # 458,459,460/GK # 1093,1095,1100), 1930(1), 1934(4), 1936(1), Calcutta Mint, no dot, (PR # 451,452,453/GK # 1097,1098,1099), extremely fine to UNC. Estimated Price: 11,000-13,000

1/2 Rupee 221 225. 1835, King William IIII, Silver 1/2 Rupee, Calcutta Mint, 21 berries (11L+10R), B/I/R.S. incused, (PR # 66/GK # 36), about very fine, Scarce. Estimated Price: 5000-6000

226. 1835, King William IIII, Silver 1/2 Rupee, Calcutta Mint, 21 berries (11L+10R), A/I/F incused, (PR # 68/GK # 38), about very fine, Scarce. Estimated Price: 5000-6000

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227. 1840, Victoria Queen, Silver 1/2 Rupee (2), Divided Legend, Calcutta Mint, .W.W incused, 24 berries (12L+12R), (PR # 80/GK # 188), about extremely fine. Estimated Price: 4500-5000

228. 1862, Victoria Queen, Silver 1/2 Rupee, Calcutta Mint, A/I, (PR # 255/GK # 370), almost UNC, Scarce. Estimated Price: 5000-7000

229. 1862, Victoria Queen, Silver 1/2 Rupee (3), Bombay Mint, B1/II, (PR # 258/GK # 371), extremely fine. Estimated Price: 7500-8000

230. 1875, Victoria Queen, Silver 1/2 Rupee, Bombay Mint, B1/II/dot, (Unlisted in PR/ GK # 601), extremely fine,Rare. Estimated Price: 10,000-15,000 227

231. 1876, Victoria Queen, Silver 1/2 Rupee, Bombay Mint, B2/II/dot, (PR # 287/GK # 606), very fine+,Scarce . Estimated Price: 4000-6000

232. 1877, Victoria Empress, Silver 1/2 Rupee, Calcutta Mint, A/I/no mm, (PR # 261/ GK # 611), fine +. Estimated Price: 4000-6000 228

233. 1877, Victoria Empress, Silver 1/2 Rupee, Bombay Mint, B2/II/dot, (PR # 288/GK # 608), choice extremely fine details, Extremely Rare. Estimated Price: 22,000-28,000

234. 1882, Victoria Empress, Silver 1/2 Rupee, Bombay Mint, B2/II/dot, (PR # 290/GK # 618), extremely fine, Rare. Estimated Price: 18,000-22,000

235. 1882, Victoria Empress, Silver 1/2 Rupee, Bombay Mint, A/II/dot, (PR # 291/GK # 620), extremely fine details,Very Rare. Estimated Price: 11,000-15,000

236. 1883, Victoria Empress, Silver 1/2 Rupee, Calcutta Mint, A/I/C incused, (PR # 267/ 229 GK # 622), fine+, Rare Year. Estimated Price: 15,000-20,000

237. 1884, Victoria Empress, Silver 1/2 Rupee, Bombay Mint, A/II(i)/no dot, (PR # 293/ GK # 627), about very fine,Scarce. Estimated Price: 4000-5000

238. 1886, Victoria Empress, Silver 1/2 Rupee, Bombay Mint, A/II(i)/B raised, (PR # 230 295/GK # 633), extremely fine details, Scarce. Estimated Price: 3500-4500

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239. 1887, Victoria Empress, Silver 1/2 Rupee, Calcutta Mint, A/I/C incused, (PR # 271/ GK # 637), AU to UNC, Rare. Estimated Price: 12,000-15,000

240. 1887, Victoria Empress, Silver 1/2 Rupee, Calcutta Mint, A/I/C incused, (PR # 271/ GK # 637), graded & slabbed by NGC as MS 62, Rare. 239 Estimated Price: 18,000-20,000

241. 1888, Victoria Empress, Silver 1/2 Rupee (2), Bombay Mint, A/II(i)/without B mark, (PR # 297/GK # 638), about very fine. Estimated Price: 6000-8000

242. 1888, Victoria Empress, Silver 1/2 Rupee, Calcutta Mint, A/I/C incused, (PR # 272/ GK # 641), very fine. 240 Estimated Price: 3000-4000

243. 1888, Victoria Empress, Silver 1/2 Rupee, Bombay Mint, mint mark B struck twice (appears as 8), A/II(i)/B raised , (Unlisted in PR & GK), about very fine, Extremely Rare. Estimated Price: 30,000-35,000

244. 1893, Victoria Empress, Silver 1/2 Rupee (2), Bombay Mint, A/I/B incused, (PR # 303/GK # 648), Calcutta Mint, A/I/C incused, (PR # 277/GK # 649), about extremely fine, Scarce. Estimated Price: 6000-7000

245. 1894, Victoria Empress, Silver 1/2 Rupee, Bombay Mint, A/I/B incused, (PR # 304/ GK # 650), extremely fine+,Very Scarce. Estimated Price: 7500-8500 241 246. 1897, Victoria Empress, Silver 1/2 Rupee, Bombay Mint, A/I/B incused, (PR # 305/ GK # 655), very fine. Estimated Price: 3000-4000

247. 1898 (8 over 7), Victoria Empress, Silver 1/2 Rupee, Bombay Mint, traces of numeral ‘7’ seen behind last numeral ‘8’, A/I/B incused, (PR # 306/GK # 658), about very fine, Extremely Rare. 242 Estimated Price: 15,000-20,000

248. 1899, Victoria Empress, Silver 1/2 Rupee, Calcutta Mint, A/I/C incused, (PR # 282/ GK # 663), UNC, Scarce. Estimated Price: 3500-4500

249. 1905, King Edward VII, Silver 1/2 Rupee, Calcutta Mint, no mm, (PR # 309/GK # 960), graded & slabbed by NGC as AU 58 with beautiful toning, Very Rare. 243 Estimated Price: 12,000-15,000 250. King George V, Silver 1/2 Rupee (9), 1917, 1918, 1919, 1936, Bombay Mint, dot, (PR # 341, 342, 343, 350/GK # 1055, 1056, 1057, 1076), 1922, 1926, 1927, 1933, 1934, Calcutta Mint, no dot, (PR # 325, 329, 330, 333, 334/GK # 1059, 1067, 1069, 1073, 1074), very fine+ to about UNC. Estimated Price: 10,000-15,000

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251. 1939, King George VI, Silver 1/2 Rupee, Bombay Mint, A(a)/I/dot, head type II, (PR # 353/GK # 1296), choice extremely fine, Extremely Rare. Estimated Price: 15,000-20,000

252. 1939, King George VI, Silver 1/2 Rupee (2), Bombay Mint, A(a)/I/dot, head type II, (PR # 353/GK # 1296), Calcutta Mint, A(a)/I/no dot, head type II, (PR # 364/GK # 1298), about extremely fine. 251 1939 Bombay Mint is extremely Rare. Estimated Price: 16,000-20,000

253. 1943, King George VI, Silver 1/2 Rupee, Bombay Mint, B/III/diamond, (PR # 358/ GK # 1306), very fine, Very Rare. Estimated Price: 10000-15000

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254. 1835, King William IIII, Silver Rupee, Calcutta Mint, 20 berries (11L+9R), B/II(ii)/ R.S. incused, (PR # 32/GK # 4), almost UNC. Estimated Price: 3000-3500

255. 1862, Victoria Queen, Silver Rupee, Bombay Mint, this obverse is from L.C. Wyon’s revised die of 1863 pattern rupee, D/II(i)/0/0, four pineapple type, (Unlisted in PR/GK # 278), extremely fine, Very Rare. 252 Estimated Price: 13,000-18,000

256. 1862, Victoria Queen, Silver Rupee, Bombay Mint, C/I/1/2 dots, actual year of minting 1874, (PR # 104/GK # 359), very fine,Rare. Estimated Price: 5000-6000

257. 1862, Victoria Queen, Silver Rupee, Bombay Mint, re-used of earlier dies without erasing top 2 dots, B/II/2/3 dots, actual year of minting 1865, (PR # 74/GK # 294), very 253 fine, Rare. Estimated Price: 8000-10,000

258. 1862, Victoria Queen, Silver Rupee, Bombay Mint, B/II/0/10 dots, (Unlisted in PR/ GK # 339), very fine,Extremely Rare. Estimated Price: 10,000-12,000

259. 1862, Victoria Queen, Silver Rupee, Bombay Mint, A/II/0/11 dots, without initial J, extremely fine, (PR # 94/GK # 341), Rare. 254 Estimated Price: 10,000-12,000

260. 1862, Victoria Queen, Silver Rupee, Bombay Mint, A/II/0/11 dots, without initial J, (PR # 94/GK # 341), about very fine,Rare. Estimated Price: 5000-8000

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261. 1862, Victoria Queen, Silver Rupee, Bombay Mint, earlier dies re used by earsing previous dots and inscribing new dots, A/II/1/13 dots, (Unlisted in PR&GK), very fine, Rare. Estimated Price: 10,000-12,000

262. 1862, Victoria Queen, Silver Rupee (9), Calcutta Mint, A/I/0/0 dots, w/o initial ‘J’, (PR # 66/GK # 256), Bombay Mint, B/II/0/0, B/II/1/0, B/II/2/0, B/II/0/3, A/II/0/4, A/ 261 II/0/5, A/II/0/6, A/II/0/7 dots, (PR # 58,69,71,77,79,85,86,87/GK # 271,286,287,300,30 8,317,323,329), very fine+ to extremely fine+. Estimated Price: 7000-8000

263. 1881, Victoria Empress, Silver Rupee, Bombay Mint, A3/II(iv)/dot, (Unlisted in For Lot Image Please Visit PR/GK # 469), very fine, Scarce. www.MarudharArts.com Estimated Price: 3000-5000 262 264. 1883, Victoria Empress, Silver Rupee, Bombay Mint, A1(i)/I/B raised, (Unlisted in PR/GK # 484), extremely fine details, Very Rare. Estimated Price: 8000-10,000

265. 1885, Victoria Empress, Silver Rupee, Bombay Mint, A1(i)/II(i)/B raised, (Unlisted in PR/GK # 494), extremely fine details,Extremely Rare. Estimated Price: 8000-10,000

266. 1885, Victoria Empress, Silver Rupee, Bombay Mint, A3/II(iv)/B raised, (Unlisted in PR/GK # 501), extremely fine details, Extremely Rare. 263 Estimated Price: 15,000-20,000

267. 1885, Victoria Empress, Silver Rupee, Bombay Mint, C2(i)/I(i)/B raised, (Unlisted in PR/GK # 510), extremely fine, Extremely Rare. Estimated Price: 10,000-12,000

268. 1885, Victoria Empress, Silver Rupee, Bombay Mint, C2/I(i)/B raised, (Unlisted in PR/GK # 513), almost UNC details, Rare. Estimated Price: 5000-7000

269. 1885, Victoria Empress, Silver Rupee, Bombay Mint, A1(i)/I/B raised, (Unlisted in PR&GK), very fine,Extremely Rare. 264 Estimated Price: 15,000-20,000

270. 1887, Victoria Empress, Silver Rupee, Bombay Mint, A3/I(ii)/B incused inverted, (Unlisted in PR&GK), extremely fine details, Very Rare. Estimated Price: 5000-7000

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271. 1891 (1 over 0), Victoria Empress, Silver Rupee, Bombay Mint, traces of numeral 0 seen behind last numeral 1, C2/I/B incused, (PR # 179/GK # 568), extremely fine details, Rare. Estimated Price: 5000-7000

272. 1897, Victoria Empress, Silver Rupee, Bombay Mint, C2/I(ii)/B incused, (PR # 183/ GK # 581), very fine, Rare. Estimated Price: 12,000-15,000 271 273. 1897, Victoria Empress, Silver Rupee, Bombay Mint, C2/I(ii)/B incused, (PR # 183/ GK # 581), very fine, Rare. Estimated Price: 12,000-15,000

274. 1917, King George V, Silver Rupee, Bombay Mint, dot, (PR # 223/GK # 1036), graded & slabbed by PCGS as MS62. Estimated Price: 3000-5000

275. 1918, King George V, Silver Rupee, Calcutta Mint, no dot, (PR # 214/GK # 1037), 272 graded & slabbed by PCGS as MS 62. Estimated Price: 3000-5000

276. 1919, King George V, Silver Rupee, Bombay Mint, dot, (PR # 225/GK # 1040), graded & slabbed by NGC as MS 61. Estimated Price: 3000-5000

277. 1921, King George V, Silver Rupee, Bombay Mint, dot, (PR # 227/GK # 1043), brilliant UNC, Scarce. 273 Estimated Price: 3000-5000

278. 1939, King George VI, Silver Rupee, Bombay Mint, tiny diamond shaped pyramid test mark seen between N & D of INDIA, A/I/dot, (PR # 235/GK # 1256), about extremely fine, Extremely Rare. Estimated Price: 2,50,000-3,00,000

279. 1945, King George VI, Silver Rupee, Bombay Mint, D/II/dot, normal 5, (PR # 274 246/1286), graded & slabbed by PCGS as MS 63. Estimated Price: 2500-3000

280. 1945, King George VI, Silver Rupee, Bombay Mint, D/II/dot, Large 5, (PR # 246/1287), about extremely fine, Rare. Estimated Price: 8000-10,000

281. 1945, King George VI, Silver Rupee, Lahore Mint, D/II/L raised, Large 5, (PR # 248/1290), about extremely fine, Rare. Estimated Price: 12,000-15,000 275

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282. 1841, Victoria Queen, Gold Mohur, Continuous Legend, Calcutta/Bombay Mint, No initial on truncation of neck, (PR # 18/S&W # 2.1), about extremely fine,Extremely Rare. Estimated Price: 1,75,000-2,25,000

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284. 1885, Victoria Empress, Gold Mohur, Calcutta Mint, V on ground-line of Bust, (PR # 21/S&W # 6.13), almost UNC, Extremely Rare. Estimated Price: 3,00,000-3,50,000

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Republic India Images in this section are not to scale.

285 285. Republic India, 2014, Stainless Steel 2 Rupees, E.X.P.T. Mumbai Mint, Braille Issue, EXPT - Experimental coin, EXPT struck on the coin, that is the EXPT stamp is raised in relief and not incused, graded and slabbed by NGC as MS 65, Extremely Rare. Estimated Price: 35,000-40,000

286 286. Republic India, 2005, 75 Years of Dandi March, Stainless Steel 5 Rupees, E.X.P.T. Mumbai Mint, EXPT - Experimental coin, with Diamond mint mark for Mumbai Mint, EXPT struck on the coin, that is the EXPT stamp is raised in relief and not incused, Obv: Pillar and denomination, Rev: Dandi March, graded and slabbed by NGC as MS 66, Very Rare. Estimated Price: 12,000-15,000

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287. 1971, UNC Set, Food for All (F.A.O), Set of 2 Coins, 10 Rupees & 20 Paise, Bombay Mint, (RB # 29), in acrylic case with outer paper cover. Estimated Price: 4000-5000

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288. 1972, UNC Set, 25th Anniversary of Independence, Set of 2 Coins, 10 Rupees & 50 Paise, Bombay Mint, (RB # 33), intact in acrylic case with certificate and outer paper cover. Estimated Price: 3500-4500

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289 289. 1975, UNC Set, Equality, Development, Peace, Set of 2 Coins, 50 Rupees & 10 Rupees, Bombay Mint, (RB # 52), in acrylic case with certificate and outer paper cover. Estimated Price: 3000-4000

290 290. 1976, UNC Set, Food and Work for All, Set of 2 Coins, 50 Rupees & 10 Rupees, Bombay Mint, (RB # 59), intact in acrylic case with the certificate and outer paper cover. Estimated Price: 4500-5500

291 291. 1979, UNC Set, Happy Child Nation’s Pride, Set of 2 Coins, 50 Rupees & 10 Rupees, Bombay Mint, (RB # 74), in acrylic case with certificate, outer paper cover slightly torned. Estimated Price: 4000-5000

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292. 1985, UNC Set, International Youth Year, 10 Rupees, Calcutta Mint, (RB # 118), intact condition in acrylic case with outer cover, cover partially damaged, Scarce. Estimated Price: 3000-4000

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Medals • Medallions • Badges Images in this section are not to scale.

293 293. Medal, Gwalior, Madhav Rao Scindia, Copper Octagonal Medal, Obv: portrait of Madho Rao Scindia facing right in the circle and an eight pointed concave frame, Rev: The within a circle edged by eight leaf designs, 28.95g, 38.62mm, (McClenaghan # 117), about very fine, Rare Estimated Price: 6000-7000

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294. Medal, Victoria Queen, Bronze Medal, Frontier India (1897-98)/Defence of Tirah, 1896, Obv: veiled and crowned bust of Victoria Queen facing left, legend around “VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX”, on the clasps “TIRAH 1897-98 / PUNJAB FRONTIER 1897- 98”, Rev: British and Indian soldiers supporting a standard, plain edge, bar with two clasps, 43.23g, 36mm, about extremely fine, Rare. Estimated Price: 5000-6000

295 296 295. Campaign Medal, Great Britain, Victoria Queen, Silver, China War Medal, 1900, Awarded to “MAKHMAD KHAN. HONGKONG REGI”, Obv: veiled and crowned bust of Victoria Queen facing left, legend around “VICTORIA REGINA ET. IMPERATRIX”, Rev: a war trophy set at the base of a palm tree with an oval shield bearing the royal arms at centre resting against it around above legend “ARMIS EXPOSCERE PACEM”, CHINA/1900 in the exergue on a plaque, inscribed on the edge “1696 PTE MAKHMAD KHAN. HONG KONG REGI”, 34.78g, 37.14mm, (MYB 2007 # 158), about very fine, Very Rare. Estimated Price: 8000-10,000

296. Medal, King Edward VII, Long Service and Good Conduct, Silver Medal, 1888, Awarded to Naick Mahadeo Singh, 11th , Obv: King Edward VII bareheaded bust in field marshal’s uniform facing left, legend around “EDWARDVS VII KAISERKAISAR- I-HIND”, Rev: a central wreath enclosing the word ‘INDIA’ surrounded by the legend “FOR LONG SERVICE AND GOOD CONDUCT” with a continuous border of lotus, flowers and leaves round the circumference, inscribed on the edge “592 Naick Mahadeo Singh, 11th ”, along with bar, 39.02g, 36mm, (MYB. 2007 # 244), about extremely fine, Very Rare. Estimated Price: 7000-8000

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298 297 297. Medals, A Great War 13071 D.A/R.N. R Pair, Awarded to G H Gothard, 1914-1918 AD, British War Medal, Silver, inscribed on the edge “13071 D.A. G. H. GOTHARD. D.H. R.N.R.”, with ribbon, Victory Medal, Bronze, inscribed on the edge “13071 D.A. G. H. GOTHARD. D.H. R.N.R.”, with ribbon, 34.46g, 29.29g, 36.29mm, 36.20mm, about extremely fine, Very Rare. Estimated Price: 3500-5000

298. Medal, Indian Title Badge for , Khan Sahib, King George VI,Silver and blue enamel, 1945, Awarded to Munshi Mashkoor Ahmad Warsi 14th June 1945, Obv: a profile bust facing left of King George VI in the center surrounded by a multi-rayed star and surmounted by the imperial crown with ring, the title “KHAN SAHIB” engraved around the bust on the blue enamel, Rev: inscription engraved “Munshi Mashkoor Ahmad Warsi 14th June 1945”, 40.92g, 44.54mm, about extremely fine,Very Rare. Estimated Price: 15,000-20,000

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299. Medallion, Soviet Land Nehru Award, Lead Medallion, Obv: A Rose flower at right and slogan “LONG LIVE SOVIET INDIAN FRIENDSHIP”, Rev: legend “Soviet land” and award name in and English, 147.4g, 57.64mm, about very fine, Rare.

The Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding is an international award presented by the in honour of Jawaharlal Nehru, the country’s first prime minister. It was established in 1965 and is administered by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) to people “for their outstanding contribution to the promotion of international understanding, goodwill and friendship among people of the world”. The money constituent of this award is 2.5 million rupees. The Soviet Land is a magazine published in all major Indian languages by the Soviet embassy in New Delhi. Estimated Price: 5000-6000

300. Medallion, Central Railway- Territorial Army, Distinguished Service, Silver Medallion, 1972, Awarded to L/NK Shyam Singh award made for service in Bangladesh, Obv: inside the laurel wreath legend “TERRITORIAL ARMY/RAILWAY ENGINEERS” and Ashoka pillar saranath symbol above, Rev: legend “CENTRAL RAILWAY TO ‘ L/NK SHYAMSINGH’ / FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE 1972 TO BANGLADESH”, along with bar, 40.68g, 44.05mm, about very fine, Rare. Estimated Price: 8000-10,000

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301. Badge, Allahabad University, Silver Badge, 1887, Obv: A Banyan tree in the centre with the University’s motto in Latin below, “Quot Rami Tot Arbores” (Every branch yields a Tree), Rev: serial no: 3956 & pin to wear, 10.59g, 30.40mm, about extremely fine,Scarce. Estimated Price: 2500-3000

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Paper Money Images in this section are not to scale.

302 302. British India, King Edward VII, Uniface, 10 Rupees, Dated 7 March 1905, Calcutta Circle, Signed by O.T. Barrow, Green underprint, S. No. UA53 05141, (KJ & RR # 2A.2.2 A.2), two halves joined, folds, holes. about very fine, Exceedingly Rare. Estimated Price: 1,00,000-1,50,000

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303. British India, King George V, Uniface, 10 Rupees, 9Dated Sept. 1918, Calcutta Circle, Signed by M.M.S. Gubbay, Red underprint, S. No. UC59 93780, (KJ & RR # 2A.2.3.A.3), reverse shows “DHULKOT” stamped, centre folds, stained, about very fine,Very Rare. Estimated Price: 35,000-45,000

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304 304. British India, King George V, Uniface, 10 Rupees, Dated 14 Sept. 1918, Bombay Circle, Signed by M.M.S. Gubbay, Red Underprint, S. No. ZC43 34290, (KJ & RR # 2A.2.3.B.4), centre fold, stained, right top corner missing, about very fine, Very Rare. Estimated Price: 35,000-40,000

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305. British India, King George V, Uniface, 10 Rupees, Dated 30 June 1920, Signed by M.M.S. Gubbay, Red Underprint, S. No. CE78 52337, (KJ & RR # 2A.2.4.1), centre fold, stained, about extremely fine, Very Rare. Estimated Price: 35,000-40,000

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306. British India, 1917, King George V, 1 Rupee, Universalised, Signed by A.C. McWatters, P Prefix, S. No. P94 012333, (KJ & RR # 3.1.2B), Rayed star watermark, Correct Gujarati, folded, graded by PMG as 30 Very Fine, Extremely Rare.

Reverse printing is shifted and showing tilted printed impressions on the reverse. P94 Prefix is seldomly offered and missing from various prefix- wise collections. Estimated Price: 85,000-1,00,000

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307. British India, 1935, King George V, 1 Rupee, Signed by J.W. Kelly, E Prefix, S. No. E80 791574, Watermark Variety A printed at Nasik, (KJ & RR # 3.2.1 A), single fold, choice extremely fine+, Scarce. Estimated Price: 2000-3000

308. British India, 1935, King George V, 1 Rupee, Signed by J.W. Kelly, A Prefix, S. No 01 A 437499, Watermark Variety B printed in England, (KJ & RR # 3.2.1 B), stains, folds, about extremely fine, Scarce. Estimated Price: 2000-3000

309. British India, 1935, King George V, 1 Rupee, Signed by J.W. Kelly, A Prefix,S. No. 39 A 135915, Watermark Variety B printed in England, (KJ & RR # 3.2.1 B), stains, folds, about extremely fine, Scarce. Estimated Price: 2000-3000

310. British India, 1935, King George V, 1 Rupee, Signed by J.W. Kelly, C Prefix,S. No. 04 C 587497, Watermark Variety B printed in England, (KJ & RR # 3.2.1 C), folds, stained, about extremely fine, Scarce. Estimated Price: 2000-3000

311. British India, 1925, King George V, 5 Rupees, Signed by H. Denning, H Prefix, S. No. H31 919628, Watermark Variety A, (KJ & RR # 3.4.1 A), folds, pin holes, stains, about very fine, Rare. Estimated Price: 20,000-25,000

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313. British India, 1925, King George V, 5 Rupees, Signed by J. B. Taylor, N Prefix, S. No. N61 399680, Water Mark Variety B, (KJ & RR # 3.4.2), fold, thread hole, minor stains, choice extremely fine+,Very Rare. Estimated Price: 22,000-25,000

314. British India, 1933, King George V, 5 Rupees, Signed by J.B. Taylor, P Prefix, S. No. P54 187150, (KJ & RR # 3.5.1 A), pin holes. little stains, choice extremely fine,V ery Rare. Estimated Price: 20,000-25,000

315. British India, 1933, King George V, 10 Rupees, Signed by J.B. Taylor, N Prefix, S. No. N10 329810, (KJ & RR # 3.8.1 B),pin holes, folds and some stains, choice very fine,Very Rare. Estimated Price: 15,000-20,000

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316. British India, 1928, King George V, 100 Rupees, Calcutta Circle (Large Green), Signed by J.B. Taylor, T Prefix, S. No. T2 418154, (KJ & RR # 3.10.2 D), thread hole, folds, minor stains, choice extremely fine+,Extremely Rare. Estimated Price: 1,40,000-1,60,000

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317. British India, 1944, King George VI, 1 Rupee, Signed by C.E. Jones, serial number in red, issued after May 1949, D Prefix, S. No. D92 544775, (KJ & RR # 4.1.1 D), about very fine, Extremely Rare. Estimated Price: 15,000-20,000

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318. British India, 1949, King George VI, 2 Rupees, Signed by C.D. Deshmukh, serial number in red, issued after May 1949, H Prefix, S. No. .H66 784439, (KJ & RR # 4.2.3), pin holes, crisp paper, almost uncirculated, Extremely Rare. Estimated Price: 40,000-60,000

319. British India, 1938, King George VI, 5 Rupees, Signed by J.B. Taylor, C Prefix, S. No. C28 281824, (KJ & RR # 4.3.1), pin holes, folds, stained, choice very fine,Scarce. Estimated Price: 3500-4000

320. British India, 1944, King George VI, 10 Rupees, Signed by C. D. Deshmukh, Serial No. in Green, A Prefix, S. No. A63 326679, (KJ & RR # 4.6.1), pin holes, folds, small tear on the edge, about extremely fine. Estimated Price: 3000-4000

321. British India, 1938, King George VI, 100 Rupees, Calcutta Circle, Signed by C.D. Deshmukh, A Prefix, S. No. A75 934730, (KJ & RR 4.7.2.B), seal at reverse, folds, stains, pin holes, about very fine, Very Rare. Estimated Price: 15,000-20,000

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322. British India, 1938, King George VI, 1000 Rupees, Signed by J. B. Taylor, Bombay Circle, A3 Prefix, S. No. A3 664591, (KJ & RR # 4.8.1.A), folds, stains, pin holes, thread holes at left and right, graffiti on both the sides, seal at reverse, about very fine, Extremely Rare.

Private seal of “Sri Gandhi Ashram, Akbarpur” on obverse. This Ashram is located in Akbarpur of Uttar Pradesh. Interesting item for Gandhi collectors too. Estimated Price: 1,40,000-2,00,000

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323. , 1946, 1 Rupee, Signed by G.S. Melkote, AS Prefix, S. No. AS/0 115925, in the top centre “Sarkar-e-Ali” in , “EK RUPYASICCA OSMANIA” in words in the centre, (KJ & RR # 7.3.7), folds, pin holes, previously affixed paper visible, about extremely fine,Scarce. Estimated Price: 5000-7000

324. Hyderabad State, 1939, 5 Rupees, Signed by Ghulam Muhammad, S. No. PC 348617, in top centre “Currency Note Sarkar-e-Aali” in Urdu, “PAANCH RUPYE SICCA OSMANIA”, promise text in words in the centre, (KJ & RR # 7.6.3), folds, pin holes, stained, small tears on the edges, choice very fine. Estimated Price: 1500-2000

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325. Hyderabad State, 1939, 5 Rupees, Signed by Zahid Hussain, S. No. PQ 176480, in the top centre “Currency Note Sarkar-e-Aali” in Urdu, “PAANCH RUPYE SICCA OSMANIA”, promise text in words in the centre, (KJ & RR # 7.6.4), folds, pin holes, stained, about very fine+. Estimated Price: 1500-2000 326. Hyderabad State, 1939, 10 Rupees, Signed by Fakhr Yar Jung, 2nd Issue, S. No. DU 87018, in the top centre “Currency Note Sarkar- e-Aali” in Urdu, promise text in three lines “DUS RUPAYE SICCA OSMANIA”, siyaq in the centre at the reverse, (KJ & RR # 7.9.1), pin holes, folds, stained, about very fine. Estimated Price: 1000-1500 327. Hyderabad State, 1939, 10 Rupees, Signed by Mehadi Yar Jung, 2nd Issue, S. No. FB 12970, in the top centre “Currency Note Sarkar- e-Aali” in Urdu, promise text in three lines “DUS RUPAYE SICCA OSMANIA”, siyaq in the centre at the reverse, (KJ & RR # 7.9.2), pin holes, folds, choice extremely fine. Estimated Price: 1000-1500 328. Hyderabad State, 1939, 10 Rupees, Signed by Ghulam Muhammad, 2nd Issue, S. No. GW 62243, in the top centre “Currency Note Sarkar-e-Ali” in Urdu, promise text in three lines “DUS RUPAYE SICCA OSMANIA”, siyaq in the centre at the reverse, (KJ & RR # 7.9.3), pin and thread holes, folds, stained, about very fine. Estimated Price: 1200-1500 329. Hyderabad State, 1939, 10 Rupees, Signed by Zahid Hussain, 2nd Issue, S. No. IV 881964, in the top centre “Currency Note Sarkar- e-Aali” in Urdu, promise text in three lines “DUS RUPAYE SICCA OSMANIA”, siyaq in centre at reverse, (KJ & RR # 7.9.5), pin holes, folds, choice extremely fine. Estimated Price: 1500-2000 47 Papermoney

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330. Indo Portuguese, 1959, 30 Escudos, Banco Nacional Ultramarino, 7th Issue, S. No. 1083532, (KJ & RR # 12.35.2), folds, little stains, no pin holes, about very fine, Scarce. Estimated Price: 8000-10,000

331. Republic India, 1953, 100 Rupees, Signed by H.V.R Iyengar, AA Prefix, S. No. AA11 486719, (KJ & RR # 6.7.3.2), pin and thread holes, folds, little stains, graffiti on the obverse, choice very fine, Scarce. Estimated Price: 3000-4000

332. Republic India, 1975, 1000 Rupees, Signed by N.C. Sengupta, Bombay Circle, S. No. A1 070867, (KJ & RR # 6.9.4.1), folds, stains, pin holes, graffiti on the obverse, seals at the reverse, about very fine. Estimated Price: 10,000-15,000

333. Republic India, 1975, 1000 Rupees, Signed by K.R. Puri, Bombay Circle, S. No. A11 238199, (KJ & RR # 6.9.4.2), folds, pin holes, stains, graffiti on both the sides, seals at the reverse, about very fine. Estimated Price: 12,000-15,000

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334. Republic India, 1 Rupee, Complete set of 62 Notes, almost uncirculated and above. Estimated Price: 25,000-30,000

335. Republic India, 2 Rupees, Complete set of 36 Notes, almost uncirculated and above. Estimated Price: 5000-7000

336. Republic India, 5 Rupees, Complete set of 45 Notes, almost uncirculated and above. Estimated Price: 10,000-15,000

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337. Republic India, Error 10 Rupees, Signed by R.N. Malhotra, Error: serial number shifting from down to up at both places, S. No. S14 811504, pin holes, folded, about very fine. Estimated Price: 2000-2500

338. Republic India, Error 10 Rupees, Signed by R.N. Malhotra, Error: 20% print missing at the obverse right, S. No. S3 791990, pin holes, about extremely fine. Estimated Price: 2000-2500

339. Republic India, Error 50 Rupees, Signed by C. Rangarajan, Error: double slip printing error, obverse side printed double time leaving impressions spreaded, S.No. 3FW 583706, some pen cancellation lines on watermark area, about fine, Very Rare. Estimated Price: 1500-2000

340. Republic India, Error 50 Rupees, Signed by C. Rangarajan, Error: paper folding error while printing leaves a vertical unprinted portion across the note on both the sides, S. No. 4DS 344827, graffiti on the watermark area, about very fine. Estimated Price: 1800-2200 49 www.MarudharArts.com

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341. Hyderabad, Mir Mahbub ali Khan, Silver Rupee, AH 1329, Deep Brockage Error, Error: clear reverse lakhi brockage with deep & full impression of obverse on reverse, 10.89g, 30.48mm, about extremely fine, Extremely Rare.

Never offered before from the Hyderabad series.

Estimated Price: 50,000-75,000

342. 1862, Victoria Queen, Silver Rupee, Calcutta Mint, Error: 9 ‘o clock die rotation, A/I/0/0 dots, without initial J, very fine,Rare. Estimated Price: 5000-7000

343. 1882, Victoria Empress, Silver Rupee, Bombay Mint, Error: 9 ‘o clock die rotation and misprint on both the sides, A3/I/dot, about very fine, Very Rare. Estimated Price: 4000-5000

344. King George V, Silver Rupee, Deep Brockage Error, Error:clear obverse lakhi brockage with full impression of obverse at reverse, choice extremely fine,Very Rare. Estimated Price: 20,000-25,000

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Catalogue Prepared by Marudhar Arts Team

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• The Revised standard reference guide to Indian Paper Money-Kishore Jhunjhunwalla & Rezwan Razack

• Medal year book-2007 PREM RATAN MARU FELLOWSHIP

In commemoration of the milestone of our 10th NNE held on the 22nd-24th February 2019, and to reiterate our lifelong commitment to fostering knowledge and lending encouragement to the Philatelic and Numismatic community, we at Marudhar Arts have instituted a fellowship in the name of Shri Prem Ratan Maru, our guiding light and fountainhead of inspiration, who, through his lifelong dedication to his passion for stamps has lit up the path and been a source of inspiration for so many who have followed.

This Annual Fellowship with a total Rs.1,50,000 will be awarded by us, to further the cause of Philatelic and Numismatic Research, Studies and other Academic pursuits.

We invite all interested candidates to send us a detailed report along with the scholarship requirement.

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11th NATIONAL NUMISMATIC EXHIBITION

21st, 22nd and 23rd February 2020

Shikshak Sadan, Bangalore.

Auction No. 29 • Bangalore February 2020 — Premium Auction of Numismatic and Paper Money Items