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Auction No. 2 20th March 2009 - 55

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Auction No. 2

20th March 2009 6.00 pm onwards

In Conjunction with

COINEX 2009 Chennai

Organized by the Madras Coin Society at

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Design & Layout: Reesha Books International, 022-2561 4360 Rs. 100 ANCIENT COINS HINDU COINS OF

6 Vijayanagara Empire, Copper (18), assorted lot 1 Ancient, Pandyan, Malayaman and Eran, of numerous coins of Garuda, lion and bull types Copper (9), various types, varieties and of a number of rulers. Fine to About Very Fine, denominations of the three dynasties. Fine to Very unwashed, Scarce as a lot. 18 coins Fine. 9 coins Estimate: Rs. 1,500-2,000 Estimate: Rs. 4,500-5,000

7 Vijayanagara Empire, Hari Hara, Gold, , 2 Pallavas, Copper, Bull to right on obv and radiate a warrior running to right on obv, Kannada legend sun on rev. Very Fine for the type, Scarce. on rev. About Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 1,000-1,500 Estimate: Rs. 8,500-9,000

3 Pallavas, Copper, Bull to right on obv with 8 Kalachuris of Tripuri, Gangeya Deva, base Brahmi characters above the back of the bull; a Gold, Lakshmi seated on obv; Nagari legend on motif on rev. Very Fine for the type, Scarce. rev. Fine. Estimate: Rs. 2,500-3,000 Estimate: Rs. 4,500-5,000

SULTANATE COINS

4 Satavahana-Feudatory, Lead, 1.75 g, a bull walking to left on obv; crescented six-arched hill on rev. Anonymous, Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 1,500-2,000

9 Muhammad Shah II Khilji, Gold, Tanka, probably Delhi Mint. About Very Fine. Estimate: Rs. 18,500-19,000

5 Vishnukundin, Copper (10), Conch-shell on obv and Lion on rev type. Numerous varieties in Fine to Very Fine, Scarce. 10 coins 10 Tughlaq Shah, Gold, Tanka, mint off flan. About Estimate: Rs. 5,000-6,000 Extremely Fine. Estimate: Rs. 19,000-20,000 3 MUGHAL COINS

11 Tughluq Shah, Gold, Tanka, probably Delhi mint (Rajgor 1091; G&G D301). About Very Fine. Estimate: Rs. 20,000-21,000 16 Akbar, Gold, Mohur, Agra Mint, Kalima type, AH 966. Ex-mount, Fine. Estimate: Rs. 18,000-19,000

12 Muhammad III bin Tughlaq, Gold, Tanka, in the name of Caliph al-Hakim II, NM, ND (Rajgor# 1220; G&G# D440). About Very Fine. 17 Shah Jahan, Gold, Mohur, mint off flan, square- Estimate: Rs. 17,500-18,000 area type, AH 1045. Very Fine. Estimate: Rs. 18,500-19,000

13 Muhammad III bin Tughlaq, Gold, Tanka, in the name of Caliph al-Hakim II, NM, ND, fi-zaman type with double cinquefoil type (G&G# D442). 18 , Gold, Mohur, Farkhanda Fine+. Bunyad Mint, AH Ahad (KM 390.15). Fine+. Estimate: Rs. 17,500-18,000 Estimate: Rs. 18,500-19,000 Malwa Sultanate

14 Nasir Shah, Gold, Tanka, al-wathiq legend, AH 19 Muhammad Shah , G o l d , M o h u r, 914 (Rajgor 3154; G&G M105). Very Fine, Shahjahanabad Mint, Sahib qiran type, AH Scarce. 114x/19. Very Fine+. Estimate: Rs. 20,000-22,000 Estimate: Rs. 18,500-19,000 Sind Sultans

20 Alamgir II, Gold, Mohur, Shahjahanabad Mint, 15 Amirs of Sind, Silver (81), Dirham of 0.5 g each. with title type, RY 2 (465.1). About Extremely Various sultans and numerous varieties of the Sind Fine. Sultans. Fine+ to Very Fine. 81 coins Estimate: Rs. 18,500-19,000 Estimate: Rs. 2,500-3,000

4 COINS OF INDEPENDENT KINGDOMS COINS OF PRINCELY STATES OF INDIA Alwar Mysore

25 Silver (4), , Mangal Singh, with the name of Victoria Empress, 1880, 1881 and 1882, Bombay Mint; Bikaner, Rupee, Ganga Singh, 21 Tipu Sultan, Copper, Double , Patan Mint, with the name of Victoria Empress, Bombay Mint, Elephant to right with Persian ba above on rev. A 1892. About Extremely Fine. 4 coins chisel mark on rev, uncleaned, Double struck on Estimate: Rs. 5,000-5,500 rev, Fine+, rare. Estimate: Rs. 6,000-6,500 Baroda

26 Sayaji Rao III, Gold, 1/3 Mohur, VS 1959. Ex- mount, Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 16,000-17,000 22 Tipu Sultan, Copper (16), Paisa, Patan Mint (4), Nagar Mint (8), Farukhi Mint (2), Faiz Hisar Hyderabad Mint (1) and Fakhyab Hisar Mint (1). Various types and varieties with dates. Fine+ to Very Fine, 16 coins Estimate: Rs. 5,500-6,000

27 Silver (10), Machine Struck (4); crude ½ Rupees (4); and ¼ Rupees (2). Numerous rulers and dates. All ex-mount. 10 coins 23 Tipu Sultan, Copper (19), ½ Paisa, Patan Mint Estimate: Rs. 4,000-5,000 (13 coins); Bangaluru Mint (2 coins); Nagar Mint (2 coins); and Farrukhyab Hisar and Faiz Junagadh Hisar Mints. Very Fine, Scarce as a lot. 19 coins Estimate: Rs. 4,000-4,500

24 Tipu Sultan, Copper (18), ¼ Paisa, Patan Mint 28 Copper (100), Dokda, Shri Sorath Sarkar and VS (13), Bangaluru Mint (2), Khaliqabad (2) and Date in Nagari on obv and Persian legend, riyasat Faiz Hisar Mint (1). Various types and varieties junagadh yek paisa on rev. Uncleaned with Fine+ with dates. Fine+ to Very Fine. 18 coins to Very Fine+ conditions. 100 coins Estimate: Rs. 2,000-2,500 Estimate: Rs. 700-800 5 Kutch MODERN COINS Indo-French

29 Silver (20), Koris (19) and ½ Kori (1). Various rulers, types and dates. Fine+ to Very Fine+, Scarce as a lot of 20 coins Estimate: Rs. 3,000-3,500 34 Arkat Rupees, Silver (20), in the name of Shah Alam II, Arkat Mint with Crescent Mint mark on Mysore rev. Various dates and RYs. Very Fine to About Extremely Fine, Scarce as a lot. 20 coins Estimate: Rs. 8,000-9,000 Indo-Portuguese

30 Silver (12), Rupee, Mahisoor Mint, in the name of Shah Alam II, crescent mint mark on rev, various dates. Very Fine, Scarce. 12 coins 35 Diu, Copper (17), Atia, various dates in different Estimate: Rs. 6,000-6,500 states of preservation. Uncleaened with original soil. 17 coins Estimate: Rs. 3,000-3,500

31 Gold (23), Fanam, Narasimha Fanams with the figure of Hindu God Narasimha on obv, crude legend on rev. All About UNC, Scarce. 23 coins Estimate: Rs. 9,500-10,000 36 Diu, Lead, 20 Bazarucos, 1777 and 1800. Fine+, Scarce. 2 coins Estimate: Rs. 4,000-4,500

32 Krishna Raja Wodeyar, Copper (17), XX , Elephant to left type (KM 177a, 177b). Fine to Very Fine+. 17 coins Estimate: Rs. 1,500-2,000 37 Diu, Silver, Xerafim, ND. Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 2,500-3,000

33 Krishna Raja Wodeyar, Copper (51), Lion type, 20 Cash (20), 10 Cash (6), and 5 Cash (25). 38 Basin, Lead, 10 Bazarucos, initial B on rev. Numerous dates. Very Fine. 51 coins Fine+, Scarce. 2 coins Estimate: Rs. 2,500-3,000 Estimate: Rs. 3,000-3,500 6 43 Mints of Murshidabad: Silver (4), Rupee, in the 39 Carlos, Copper (20), ½ Tanga, various dates. name of Shah Alam II, RY 19, oblique milling, Fine+ to Very Fine. 20 coins Azimabad Patna Mint (Prid 169); Estimate: Rs. 2,000-2,200 Jahangirnagar Dhaka Mint (Prid 163); Calcutta Mint (Prid 157); and Murshidabad Presidency Mint (Prid 166). Very Fine+ to About Extremely Fine, Extremely Rare as a set. 4 coins Estimate: Rs. 55,000-57,000

40 Farrukhabad Mint, Silver (2), Rupee, in the name of Shah Alam II, RY 45, Oblique milling, 44 Mints of Murshidabad: Silver (4), ¼ Rupee, in the Minute Dot Mint Mark and Inverted V Mint Mark, name of Shah Alam II, RY 19, oblique milling, Issues of 1806-1819 (Prid 314, 317). Very Fine+, Azimabad Patna Mint (Prid 171); Scarce. 2 coins Jahangirnagar Dhaka Mint (Prid 165); Estimate: Rs. 3,500-3,700 Calcutta Mint (Prid 159); and Murshidabad Mint (Prid 168). Very Fine, Extremely Rare as a set. 4 coins Estimate: Rs. 45,000-47,000

41 Farrukhabad Mint, Silver (4), Rupee, in the name of Shah Alam II, RY 45, Straight Milling, Four types of Mint Marks: Farrukhabad Mint, Dot; Calcutta Mint; Inverted V; Banaras Mint, 45 Calcutta Mint, Silver (2), Rupee, Murshidabad Inverted V with a dot on rev; and Sagar Mint, Mint name, in the name of Shah Alam II, RY 19, without Mint Mark (Prid 318, 320, 323 and 325). straight milling, with and without five-pointed Very Fine+, Scarce. 4 coins Estimate: Rs. 5,500-6,000 star on obv with a broader flan (the first is Prid 172, the second not in Pridmore). Extremely Fine and Very Fine, Very rare. 2 coins Estimate: Rs. 6,500-7,000

42 Farrukhabad Mint, Silver (4), Rupee, No Privy Mark and without Crescent (Prid 333); Rupee, With Crescent (Prid 326); ½ Rupee, With Crescent (Prid 329); and ¼ Rupee, With Crescent (Prid 331). All plain edge. Very Fine+, Scarce. 4 46 Murshidabad Mint, Silver, Rupee, in the name coins of Shah Alam II, RY 19, S-mark on the top-left of Estimate: Rs. 6,500-7,000 the rev (Prid 176). About Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 2,200-2,500 7 East India Company

47 Murshidabad Mint, Silver (3), Set of 3: Rupee, ½ Rupee and ¼ Rupee, issued from the New Calcutta Mint, RY 19, Plain edge, with Crescent 51 Arkat Mint, Silver (28). ½ Rupee, Milled as a mint mark on rev, AD 1830-1833 (Prid 177, coinage, all varieties of Lotus types/ Very Fine to 180 and 183). About Extremely Fine, Scarce. 3 About Extremely Fine. 28 coins coins Estimate: Rs. 12,000-13,000 Estimate: Rs. 2,200-2,500

52 Silver, 5 Fanams, 1st Series, ND, 1807 issue (KM 342). Oblique milling, About Very Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: Rs. 24,000-25,000 48 Murshidabad Mint, Silver (3), Set of 3: Rupee, ½ Rupee and ¼ Rupee, 1793 issue, in the name of Shah Alam II, oblique milling, without privy mark (Prid 157-158 and 159). About Extremely Fine, Scarce. 3 coins Estimate: Rs. 2,800-3,000 53 Silver (6), 5 Fanams, 2nd Series, ND, 1808 issues (KM 351). Various varieties in the buckle on obv. Fine to Very Fine, Rare as a lot. 6 coins Estimate: Rs. 35,000-40,000

49 Murshidabad Mint, Silver (2), ¼ Rupee, in the

name of Shah Alam II, RY 19, Mint name nd Murshidabad but the first is issued from the 54 Silver (11), Double Fanams, 2 Series, ND, 1808 Calcutta Mint whereas the second from issues (KM 350). Various varieties on both the Murshidabad Mint, 1819 issue, straight milling sides in the arrangement of the legend. Fine to (Prid 174 and 175). Very Fine, Scarce. 2 coins Very Fine, Rare as a lot. 11 coins Estimate: Rs. 1,800-2,000 Estimate: Rs. 20,000-25,000

50 Murshidabad Mint, Gold, 12.32 g, Mohur, in the 55 Arkat Mohur, Gold, Arkat Mint, in the name of name of Shah Alam II, RY 19, minted at Calcutta Alamgir II, AH 1172/6, security edge with thread Mint, Oblique milling. About Very Fine. design, closed lotus type. Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 21,000-22,000 Estimate: Rs. 50,000-55,000 8 56 Gold, 1 Pagoda, Standing Vishnu type, ND, 1808- 1815 issue (KM 356). UNC, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 25,000-30,000 61 William IV, Silver (3), Set of 3: Rupee, ½ Rupee and ¼ Rupee, first plain, rest are F incused. Very Fine, rare as a set. 3 coins Estimate: Rs. 8,000-8,500

57 Gold, Double Pagoda, Standing Vishnu type, ND, 1808-1815 issue with 14 stars (KM 357). Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 40,000-45,000

62 William IV, Silver (59), Rupee, 1835, all possible varieties of William with initials F, R and Plain. Very Fine to About Extremely Fine, Rare as a set of 59 coins 58 Copper (4), XX (20) Cash, ND, 1807 issues (KM Estimate: Rs. 51,000-53,000 328). Fine+ to About Very Fine, Rare. 4 coins Estimate: Rs. 4,000-5,000

East India Company Colonial Coinage

63 Victoria Queen, Silver (3), Dot-Rupees, 1862, 1 Dot above and 2 Dots below; 0 Dot above and 10 Dots Below, and 2 Dots above and 0 Dots below. 59 William IV, Silver (3), Rupee, 1835, three types: All UNC. 3 coins RS, F incused and Plain. About Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 2,500-3,000 3 coins Estimate: Rs. 4,000-4,500

64 Victoria Queen, Silver (4), Set of 4: Divided 60 William IV, Silver (3), Set of 3: Rupee, ½ Rupee Legend type, Rupee, ½, ¼ Rupee and 2 Annas, and ¼ Rupee, first two RS incused the third is 1862. Very Fine+, Scarce. 4 coins plain. Very Fine, Rare. 3 coins Estimate: Rs. 3,500-3,700 Estimate: Rs. 8,000-8,500

9 70 Victoria Em press, Si lver ( 8), ½ R upee, 1862, 65 Victoria Queen, Silver (8), 1840, Set of 8: Rupee, 1886, 1887, 1888, 1889, 1893, 1898, and 1899. ½ Rupee, ¼ Rupee and 2 Annas: Continuous Fine to About Very Fine, Scarce. 8 coins Legend type and Divided Legend type, Bombay Estimate: Rs. 15,000-16,000 and Calcutta Mints set. Rare as a set. 8 coins Estimate: Rs. 7,500-8,000

71 Copper (14), ¼ Anna, Victoria Empress, 1880, 1889; Edward VII, 1906 and 1910; , 1918, 1920, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1933, 1934, 66 Victoria Queen, Silver (23), Rupee, Divided 1935, and 1936. All UNC, with the Rare date of Legend type, 1840, various initials. All about 1880. 14 coins UNC. 23 coins Estimate: Rs. 3,000-3,500 Estimate: Rs. 10,500-12,000

72 Edward VII, Silver, Rupee, 1909, Calcutta 67 Victoria Queen, Copper (200), ½ Anna (100), and Mint, cancelled by the Mint itself by cutting ¼ Anna (100). About Very Fine. 200 coins through a scissor and counter-marking C and M on Estimate: Rs. 9,000-9,500 obv. Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 4,500-5,000 68 East India Company, Copper (200), ½ Anna, 1835 (100), and ¼ Anna, 1835 (100). About Very Fine. 200 coins Estimate: Rs. 4,000-4,500

Coins of British India

73 Edward VII, Silver (6), Rupee, different dates from 1903 to 1910. All UNC, Scarce. 6 coins Estimate: Rs. 2,500-3,000 69 Victoria, Silver (13), ½ Rupee (5), 1862, 1888, 1892, 1896, 1899; ¼ Rupee (3), 1862, 1892 and 74 Edward VII, Silver (8), 1907 and 1910, Set of 4 1894; 2 Annas (5), 1862, 1884, 1894, 1900 and coins each in both the years: Rupee, ½ and ¼ 1901. Fine+ to Very Fine+, Scarce. 13 coins Rupee, 2 Annas. Extremely Fine, Scarce. 8 coins Estimate: Rs. 7,500-8,000 Estimate: Rs. 3,000-3,200 10 81* Silver (8), George V, ½ Rupee, 1925, 1927, 1936; 75* George V, Silver (20), Rupee, Pig Rupee of 1911. George VI, 1938, 1939; 2 Annas, 1917, 1912 and Very Fine, Scarce. 20 coins 1913. Very Fine+ to UNC. 8 coins Estimate: Rs. 22,000-24,000 Estimate: Rs. 2,000-2,200

76* George V, Silver (8), Rupee, 1911 Pig Rupee, 1912, 1913, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919 and 1922. Very Fine to About Extremely Fine, Scarce. 8 coins 82* George V, Copper (1000), 1/12 Anna, 1932. All Estimate: Rs. 6,500-7,000 UNC. 1000 coins Estimate: Rs. 10,000-12,000

83* George V, Copper (200), ¼ Anna (100), and 1/12 Anna (100). Very Fine. 200 coins Estimate: Rs. 1,000-1,100

77* George V, Silver (6), Rupee, 2 sets of 1911, 1921 and 1922 years. Very Fine+ to About Extremely Fine. 6 coins Estimate: Rs. 9,000-9,500

78* George V, Silver (12), Set of 4 coins each of the 84* George VI, Silver and Iron, Rupee, 1938, 1940 to years 1915, 1916 and 1917: Rupee, ½ and ¼ 1945 and 1947. About UNC, Scarce. 8 coins Rupee and 2 Annas. Very Fine+. 12 coins Estimate: Rs. 4,500-5,000 Estimate: Rs. 3,000-3,200

79* George V, Silver (12), Rupee, 1911 to 1922. Very Fine+ to About Extremely Fine, Scarce. 12 coins Estimate: Rs. 9,000-10,000

85* George VI, 2 Annas (22); 1 Anna (98); ½ Anna (29); and ¼ Anna (176). Numerous mints and dates. All UNC. 325 coins Estimate: Rs. 5,200-5,500

86* Copper (200), ¼ Anna, Edward VII and George 80* George V, Silver (105), Rupee, various mints and VI. Various dates in various conditions. 200 coins dates. All UNC. 105 coins Estimate: Rs. 900-1,000 Estimate: Rs. 31,000-32,000

11 COINS OF REPUBLIC OF INDIA

87* 10 Rupees, Commemorative Issues of 1969, 1970, 1972, 1975 and 1976. All UNC. 5 coins Estimate: Rs. 2,200-2,500 92* Cook Islands, Elizabeth II, Gold-plated Silver, 10 Dollars, 2003 Proof, bust of Elizabeth II on obv; FOREIGN COINS standing with a lion on rev (KM 453). Only 198 coins are minted. Proof, Very Rare. Estimate: Rs. 14,000-15,000

93* Isle of Man, Elizabeth II, Silver, 1 Crown, 1979, Tercentenary of Manx Coinage issue. UNC. Estimate: Rs. 800-1,000

94* Jamaika, Silver, 10 Dollars, United Nations Decade for Women, 1984. UNC. 88* Austria, Gold, 13.96 g, Trade Coinage, 4 Ducat, Estimate: Rs. 600-800 1915, Restrike (KM 2276). Mint State. 95* Lesotho, 50 Licente/Lisente, Independence Estimate: Rs. 28,000-30,000 Attained, 1966 (KM 4.1). UNC. Estimate: Rs. 700-800

96* Germany, Silver, 10 Marks, XX Olympics Games, Munich, 1972. UNC. Estimate: Rs. 400-500 89 Australia, Victoria, Gold, Sovereign (Guinea), 1886, Sydney Mint. Extremely Fine. Estimate: Rs. 18,000-20,000

97 Great Britain, George III, Copper, Cart-Wheel Penny, 56.33 g, 1797. About Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 2,500-3,000 90 China, Silver (8), Trade Dollars. Various types and dates of the Chinese Crowns. Very Fine+ to 98 Victoria, Gold, Sovereign (Guinea), 1849, shield UNC. 8 coins on rev type. Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 8,500-9,000 Estimate: Rs. 12,500-13,000

th 91* People's Republic of China, Silver, 10 Yuan, 99* Thailand, Silver, 20 Baht, 36 Birthday of King Great Wall of China on rev, 2008. UNC. Rama IX, ND (1963), KM 86. UNC. Estimate: Rs. 800-1,000 Estimate: Rs. 500-600 12 105* 2002 FIFA Cup Token, 2002 FIFA World Cup, Korea/Japan, 31 May to 30 June. UNC. Estimate: Rs. 700-800

MEDALS

106 Victoria Medals, Brass and Silver, matured bust 100* Panama, Silver, 20 Balboas, 1979, Proof, of Victoria with circular legend on obv; young, Franklin Mint. With literature and original box. uncrowned bust of Victoria on rev, 1837. About Proof, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 6,500-7,000 Extremely Fine, Rare. 2 medals Estimate: Rs. 12,500-13,000

101* Saudi Arabia, al-Sa'ud Dynasty, Silver (24), Riyal (KM 18, 39). Various dates. Very Fine+ to UNC. 24 coins Estimate: Rs. 10,000-11,000 107 Victoria, Brass, large medal with the portrait of Queen Victoria to left on obv; enthroned Goddess on rev. With original box. UNC, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 16,000-17,000

108 Edward VII, Brass, Coronation Medal, 9th August 1902, bust of the King on obv; portrait of Queen 102 South Africa, Gold, 1 Pond (Sovereign), 1893. Alexandra on rev. About Extremely Fine, Scarce. About Very Fine. Estimate: Rs. 3,500-4,000 Estimate: Rs. 11,000-11,500

103 USA, Gold (2), 5 Dollars, 1912; and 2 ½ Dollars, 1902. About Extremely Rare. 2 coins Estimate: Rs. 17,500-18,000

TOKENS 109* George V, Silver, Delhi-Durbar Medal, 1911, conjoined busts of George V and Queen on obv, chronogram on rev with Delhi and the date in 104* Olympic Token, Silver, 1 Ounce, XI Asian Games centre, 1911 on rev. About Extremely Fine, with Beijing, 1990, 1951-1990, 999.0 Pure. UNC. separate ribbon, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 800-1,000 Estimate: Rs. 7,000-7,500 13 110* Diana Medal, Silver, 19.4 g, Portrait of Lady Diana facing left on obv in four-colour printing, a woman warrior fighting a mythical bird on rev. UNC. Estimate: Rs. 400-500

PAPER MONEY

British India

113* 5 Rupees, Uniface, Red Underprint, 6th Issue, Universalized, sign A.C. McWatters, dated 23 January 1922, date not in Jhunjhunwalla (#1.6.2). Very Fine+, Very Rare. Estimate: Rs. 18,000-19,000

111* 10 Rupees, Uniface, Red Underprint, Initial C for Calcutta, sign M.M.S. Gubbay, dated 18 January 1918, date not in Jhunjhunwalla (#2.3A.2). Very Fine+, Very Rare. Estimate: Rs. 20,000-21,000 114* Portrait Notes of George V, 100 Rupees, Cawnpore Circle, sign J.W. Kelly, Serial Number in Black (Jhun 10.3C). A number of rubber stamp impressions, Fine+, Extremely Rare. Estimate: Rs. 75,000-80,000

112* 10 Rupees, Uniface, Red Underprint, 4th Issue, Universalized, sign M.M.S. Gubbay, dated 26 115* George V, 5 Rupees, Multi-colour, 1st Issue in March 1919, date not in Jhunjhunwalla (#2.4.1). 1925, Sign H Denning. Water-mark Variety B Very Fine+, Very Rare. (Jhun 4.1B). Folded, some stains, About Very Estimate: Rs. 20,000-21,000 Fine, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 8,000-9,000

14 116* 1 Rupee, sign A. C. McWatters, 1st issue in 1917, ek rupio variety in Gujarati on rev (Jhun 1.1.B). Some stains otherwise Very Fine+, Very 120* George VI, 10 Rupees, sign J.B. Taylor, 1st Rare. Issue of 1944, profile Head type (Jhun 5.2). Estimate: Rs. 15,000-16,000 About Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 3,000-3,500

117* George V, 1 Rupee, sign J.W. Kelly, 1935 issue date on the coin on rev, Prefix 35/D, and Serial No. 105,189 (Jhun 2.1D). About UNC, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 9,500-10,000

121* George VI, 10 Rupees, sign J.B. Taylor, 1st Issue of 1944, profile Head type (Jhun 5.2). Without Pin Holes, Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 4,000-4,500

118* George VI, 100 Rupees, sign C. D. Deshmukh, Bombay Circle, profile head as water-mark, Serial number in Black (Jhun 7.2B). Some 122* George VI, 2 Rupees, sign C. D. Deshmukh, stains, About Extremely Fine, Rare. issued to publish in March 1944, profile Head Estimate: Rs. 25,000-28,000 type, Serial Number in Black (Jhun 2.2). UNC, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 6,000-7,000

123* George VI, 1 Rupee, 1944 issue with 1940 date in coin on rev, sign C.E Jones, Serial number in 119* George VI, 100 Rupees, sign C. D. Deshmukh, Black (Jhun 1.1.A). UNC, Scarce. Calcutta Circle, profile head as water-mark Estimate: Rs. 1,000-1,200 (Jhun 7.2D). Pin holes, folded, About Very Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: Rs. 22,000-23,000 15 Republic of India

124* George VI, 5 Rupees, sign C. D. Deshmukh, 2nd Issue, issued to pubic in Sept. 1947, Facing Head type, Serial Number in Black (Jhun 4.1). UNC, Very Rare. Estimate: Rs. 13,000-14,000

125* George VI, 2 Rupees, sign C. D. Deshmukh, issued to publish in May 1949, profile Head type, Serial Number in Red (Jhun 2.3). UNC, Extremely Rare. Estimate: Rs. 30,000-35,000

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th 127* 100 Rupees, Sign B Ramarao, 4 Issue with Antiques over 100 years old cannot be taken out of India without corrected Hindi (Jhun 7.3.1). UNC, Rare. the permission of the Director General, Archaeological Survey of Estimate: Rs. 3,000-3,500 India, Janpath, New Delhi 110011.

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Order of Sale Ancient ...... Lots 1 - 5 Hindu Coins of Medieval India ...... Lots 6 - 8 Sultanates ...... Lots 9 - 15 Mughals ...... Lots 16 - 20 Independent Kingdoms ...... Lots 21 - 24 Princely States ...... Lots 25 - 33 Indo-French ...... Lot 34 Indo-Portuguese ...... Lots 35 - 39 East India Company ...... Lots 40 - 68 British India ...... Lots 69 - 86 Republic of India ...... Lot 87 Foreign Coins ...... Lots 88 - 103 Tokens ...... Lots 104 -105 Medals ...... Lots 106- 110 Paper Money ...... Lots 111 -127

CONDITIONS OF SALE fact. The auctioneer reserves the right in forming his opinion, to consult and rely upon any expert or authority considered by him reliable. Notwithstanding the forgoing, if 1. Statutory Note: Antiques over 100 years old cannot be taken out of India without the any lot should have been wrongly described in any material aspect, the buyer may permission of the Director General, Archaeological Survey of India, Janpath, New reject the same, provided that he shall have given notice of intention to do so and shall Delhi 110011. have returned the same to the auctioneer within seven (7) days from the day of the sale. Under no circumstances will the auctioneer be liable for any costs, expenses or 2. Oswal Antiques offer Life-Time Guarantee of genuineness of items sold. damages incurred by the buyer in respect of any lot, including, but not limited to, loss 3. Delivery against payments, of any kind of profit whatsoever. Bidders are advised to scrutinize the lots they bid for. 4. Payments can be made by Cash, Cheque or Demand Draft (favouring OSWAL 14. The auctioneer acts solely as an agent and shall not be responsible for any default by ANTIQUES payable at Mumbai). Money can be deposited directly in our ICICI A/c- either the buyer or the seller or for any action or claim which may arise in respect of any 003205004383, Dadar, Mumbai Branch. (Intimate us payment detail by phone, SMS lot. or email about the same). Buyers are requested to please make sure of total bill amount 15. Buyers must satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of their purchases at the time of including commission, taxes & shipping before making payment. delivery. The auctioneer cannot be held responsible for any discrepancy which might 5. * Indicates Exportable Items be discovered after the lots have been removed from either the action room or the 6. Currency of Sale: Indian Rupees auctioneer's premises. 7. Subject to Mumbai Jurisdiction 16. The auctioneer will not hold himself responsible for the safe custody of any lots left for 8. The highest bidder of each lot shall be the buyer thereof. In the event of any dispute, the more than seven (7) working days after the date of sale, and reserves the right to charge auctioneer shall have absolute discretion to determine the dispute and may put up storage and re-sell by auction or privately, and without notice to the buyer, any lots not again and re-sell the disputed lot. removed from his premises within fourteen (14) days from the date of sale. Buyers shall not be entitled to remove lots from the auction room during the course of the 9. The auctioneer shall have absolute discretion to divide any lot, to combine any two or auction. more lots, or to withdraw lots from the sale without giving any reason. The bidding 17. Each lot shall be at the buyer's risk from the fall of the hammer. shall be regulated at the absolute discretion of the auctioneer who shall have the right to 18. Any part of the purchase price left outstanding after the action pursuant to Condition 5, refuse any bid/s. shall be paid in full within seven (7) days of the date of auction. Without prejudice to 10. All lots are put up for sale subject to any reserve price that may be imposed by the any rights, the auctioneer reserves the right to charge interest on any overdue payment seller. at the rate of 2 ½ % per month. 11. Bidding commissions for anyone unable to attend the auction in person may be carried 19. Credit Card payments are subject to 3% surcharge. Mastercard, Visa and American out by the auctioneer without charge, but “buy” commissions will only be accepted if Express. the auctioneer is given absolute discretion. 20. A “Buyer's Premium” of 10% is charged but Service Tax does not apply as we do 12. The buyer of any lot shall immediately notify his name and address to the auctioneer not come under its slab on the hammer price. and if required, 21. By making a bid the buyer acknowledges his acceptance of these Conditions and shall (A) provide bank or other credit references; and be bound by them. (B) pay the full purchase price, or a fractional deposit as may be determined at the 22. These Conditions shall take effect and be construed in accordance with Indian law. discretion of the auctioneer. 13. Lots are sold as shown with all faults, imperfections and errors of description. Neither Estimates: The estimate figures below each lot are the auctioneer's estimation of an the auctioneer nor the seller shall give warranty to any buyer in respect of any lot, or be expected price only. These estimates are not representative of a reserve price and are liable for any fault or error of description. All statements as to the items sold, whether published only as a guide to buyers. Bidders may bid within the estimate or above the made in catalogues, during the course of the auction, or otherwise, are statements of estimate, however, bids which are less than the low estimate will not be considered by opinion only, and are not and shall not be taken to be statements or representations of the auctioneer. Oswal Antiques E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.indiacoingallery.com