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Auction No. 28 13th Nov. 2011 - Indore 196 198

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Auction No. 28

On Sunday, 13th November 2011

Kartik Krishna 3, VS 2068; Jain Vir Samvat 2538 18 Dhu al-Hijah, AH 1432

4.00 pm onwards

In conjunction with Indore Numismatic & Philatelic Fair

Organized by Indore Coin Society

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1 Punch-marked Coins, Kosala Jananpada, 6th century BC, Silver, 4.59 g, Vimshatika, four symbol series, Kashi issue under the Kosala supremacy, a number of ancillary symbols on rev. Very Fine for the type, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 2 Punch-marked Coins, Gandhara Jahanapada, Silver, 11.33 g, Shatamana, Bent Bar, small broad flans with two symbols struck from the same punch. About Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,800-3,000 3 Punch-marked Coins, Surashtra Janapada, 5th century BC, Silver (2), ¼ Karshapana, Shrivatsa and Bull types, multiple overstrikes. Very Fine for the type, Scarce. 2 coins Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500

4 Punch-marked Coins, Magadha Mahajanapada, Silver, Karshapana, 5 symbol series, a large number of counter-marks on the other side of the coin has resulted in near-debasement of obv symbols. Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,200 5 Punch-marked Coins, Vanga Janapada, Billon, 2.95 g, Karshapana, three symbol type one of which is the famous boat symbol, a shell on rev. Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,300-1,500 6 Indo-Greeks, Antimachus, Silver, Drachm, helmed bust of the ruler on obv, God Zeus seated to left on rev. About Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,500-2,000 7 Indo-Greeks, Antimachus, Silver, Drachm, Goddess and Greek legend on obv, Horseman to right with Kharoshthi legend around on rev. About Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,500-2,000 8 Indo-Greeks, Hippostratos (c. 65-55 BC), Silver, 9.29 g, Tetradrachm, BN Series 5 with 'Megalou' added in obverse legend and a prancing horse with a rider on the reverse. About Extremely Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 25,000-30,000 9 Indo-Scythians, Billon, Tetradrachm, Horseman with Greek legend around on obv, Goddess standing to right with Kharoshthi legend around on rev. Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,800-2,000

3 10 Eran, 3rd century BC, Copper, 8.33 g, three punch type with blank rev. Very Fine+ for the type, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,800-2,000 11 City State of Tripuri, 2nd century BC, Copper, 6.59 g, Brahmi legend in three letters with Stupa and an open cross on obv, unifaced. Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 12,000-13,000 12 Yaudheyas, 2nd century BC, Copper, 3.93 g, Bahudhanyake type, standing bull to right with Brahmi legend around on obv, an elephant to right on rev. Very Fine for the type as these coins are never found in better condition, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 13 Mitras of Erach, Ishwaramitra, 1st century BC, Copper, 3.89 g, punch-marked technique. About Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500

14 Senas of Erach, Sahsrasena, 1st century BC, Copper, 1.80 g, die-struck technique. Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 15 Ujjayini, 2nd century BC, Copper, 5.07 and 5.01 g, geometrical design and horse types, uninscribed. Very Fine+, Scarce. 2 coins Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 16 Satavahanas, King Satavahana, Copper, 4.94 g, Junnar Lion type with the majestic lion seated to left and Brahmi legend at top on obv, Ujjayini symbol on rev. Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 8,000-8,500 17 Satavahanas, Vasithiputra Pulumavi, Silver, 2.48 g, Portrait type, bust of the ruler with Brahmi legend around on obv, Stupa and Ujjayini symbol with Brahmi legend around on rev. broad flan, About Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 6,000-6,500

18 Satavahanas, Gotamiputra Satakarni, Silver, 1.29 g, ½ Portrait Karshapana, portrait on obv with Brahmi legend on obv, usual hill and Ujjayini symbols with legend around on rev. Fine+, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 4,000-4,500 19 Satavahanas, Gotamiputra Satakarni, Silver, Karshapana, counter-struck on the earlier coin of Kshaharata Kshatrapa Nahapana. Fine. Estimate: ` 1,300-1,500 4 20 Satavahanas, Lead, 3.79 g, bull walking to right on obv, Ujjayini symbol on rev, anonymous. Very Fine for the type, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,800-2,000 21 Kushanas, Wima Takto, Copper, 5.30 g, double humped camel and Bull type. Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,800-2,000 22 Western Kshatrapas, Nahapana, 1st century AD, Silver, Karshapana, tri-lingual series with Greek, Brahmi and Kharoshthi scripts. Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 800-1,000 23 Western Kshatrapas, Damasena, Potin, Elephant type, Hill and date on rev, Saka 147 (AD 225). Anonymous, Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,800-2,000

24 Western Kshatrapas, Ishvaradatta, Silver (2), Karshapana, Varshe Prathame (1) & Varshe Dwitiye (2), as Mahakshatrapa. About UNC, Scarce. 2 coins Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 25 Guptas, Kumaragupta I, Gold, 8.23 g, Dinar, Horseman to right type, the king riding a horse to right with circular couplet legend in pure Sanskrit on obv, a queen feeding a peacock, facing the animal to left, Brahmi legend in the right field. Deeply struck with high relief, About Extremely Fine, Very Rare in this condition. Estimate: ` 73,000-75,000 26 Vishnukundin, Copper, 8.96 g, conch shell on obv and Lion standing against a Shrivatsa to right on rev. Extremely Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,200

27 Vishnukundin, Copper, 8.71 g, conch shell on obv and Lion to right on rev. Obv Very Fine+, rev UNC, Scarce. Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 28 Vishnukundin, Copper (2), 9.27 g, 8.47 g, conch shell on obv and Lion standing to right on rev. Fine+, Scarce. 2 coins Estimate: ` 1,600-1,800 29 Eastern Chalukyas, Vishnukundin-type, Copper, 1.22 g, usual conch shell on obv, a seated to right with Brahmi legend Shri Raka.. on rev. About Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,300-2,500 5 30 Harikelas, 8th century, Silver, 1.72 g, Lakhi, a seated bull to left and legend above its back on obv, repousse of the obv on rev, Early Type. About Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 12,000-13,000 31 Harikelas, 8th century, Silver, 3.28 g, Lakhi, a bull standing to left with the legend harikela at top on obv, Repousse or Lakhi on rev. Broad flan, Wafer-thin planchet, About Extremely Fine, Extremely Rare. Estimate: ` 28,000-30,000

32 Chandras of Bengal, Nitichandra, 8th century, Silver, 1.81 g, seated bull to right with legend on its back on obv, Shrivatsa on rev. Very Fine for the type, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,800-3,000

Hindu Coins of Medieval India

33 Chalukyas, Gold, 0.38 g, Fanam, stylized lion standing to right on obv, trident type on rev. Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,500-2,700 34 Hoysalas, Silver, 0.17 g, ½ Fanam, a Garuda is running to right on obv, initials on rev. Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,200-2,500 35 Chalukyas, Gold, 0.38 g, Fanam, stylized lion standing to right on obv, trident type on rev. About Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 25,00-2,700 36 Chaulukyas of Gujarat, Siddhraj Jaisingh, Silver, Dramma, elephant / Nagari legend type, Rana Hasti, elephant / Nagari legend type. About UNC, Scarce. 2 coins Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 37 Gorsappa Nayak, Silver, 1.35 g, a horse running to right on obv, Nagari legend on rev. Very Fine for the type, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,000-1,200

6 38 Yadavas of Devagiri, Silver (2), Bhillam Deva, 0.87 g, and Mahadeva, 0.90 g, stylized Lon to right on obv and Nagari legend on rev. Very Fine, Scarce. 2 coins Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 39 Kalachuris of Kalyani Singhanadeva (c. 12th century AD), Gold, Punch-marked Gadyana with 9 punches: 5 x lions (all obliterated), 2 x Kannada 'Sri', 1 x Conch shell and 1 x Devanagari legend 'Sri Singhana Deva'. Unifaced, Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 12,000-13,000 40 Cholas, Copper, 1.61 g, Sangam coin, Lion walking to left on obv, an elephant standing to left on rev. Very Fine for type, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,200 41 Cholas, Gold, 0.10 g, ¼ Fanam, a lion seated to right on obv, legend on rev. About UNC, Extremely Rare. Estimate: ` 18,000-20,000 42 Cholas, Rajendra Chola, Silver, 0.07 g (a corner is broken), ¼ Fanam, a lion seated to right on obv, double fish on rev. About Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 3,500-4,000

43 Cholas, Rajendra Chola, Silver, Gangaikonda Chola type, Fish and tiger emblem with Nagari legend on both the sides. About Very Fine for the type, Rare. Estimate: ` 6,500-7,000

44 Cholas, Gold, 0.05 g, 1/8 Fanam, initial on obv, unifaced. UNC, Rare. Estimate: ` 6,500-7,000

45 Indo-Sassanians, Malwa Gadhaiya-derivative coin, anonymous, 13th century AD, Billon (5), stylized head on obv, battle scene with a horseman on rev (Deyell# 167). Very Fine+, Scarce. 5 coins Estimate: ` 2,000-2,200

46 Parmaras of Vidarbha, Gold, 0.10 g, ¼ Fanam, stylized Boar on obv, Shri on rev. About UNC, Rare. Estimate: ` 4,000-4,500

47 Parmaras of Vidarbha, Gold, 0.09 g, ¼ Fanam, stylized lion with upraised leg on obv, symbol on rev. About UNC, Rare. Estimate: ` 4,000-4,500

7 48 Parmaras of Vidarbha, Silver, 0.61 g, stylized lion to left on obv, symbol on rev. Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,300-1,500 49 Vijayanagara Empire, Venkataraya, Gold, 3.42 g, Pagoda, Venkateshwar-Balaji type on obv, crude legend on rev. About Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 18,000-20,000 50 Vijayanagara, Ramdevaraya, Copper, 3.41 g, Vishnu and Lakshmi are seated on obv, Nagari legend Raama in the centre with a dagger having the head of a thunderbolt placed between the letters Raa and ma. The dagger is flanked by sun and moon on either side (Ganesh 9.152). About Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,200 51 Vijayanagara, Ramdevaraya, Copper, 3.95 g, Sudarshan Chakra placed in the centre on obv; Nagari legend Raama in the centre with a dagger having the head of a thunderbolt placed between the letters Raa and ma. The dagger is flanked by sun and moon on either side. About Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,200

52 Shivagangas, Copper, 2.86 g, Shivalinga on obv, shashi varnadeva in Tamil on rev. About Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 4,000-4,500 53 Tinnavelli, Copper, 1.84 g, Tamil legend madirai on obv, tinnavelli on rev. Very Fine for the type, Rare. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 54 Tanjore Nayakas, Copper, 2.91 g, Tamil legend Tiruvarur. About Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 4,000-4,500 55 Setupatis, Copper, 1.83 g, Lord Ganesh seated on obv, Tamil legend on rev (Ganesh 9.17). Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500

Sultanate Coins Bengal Sultanate 56 Ghiyas ud din Iwaz Shah, Silver, Tanka, Horseman type (G&G# B18). Fine+, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 12,000-13,000

Bijapur Sultanate 57 Ali Adil Shah II, Silver, Larin, Dabhol Mint, AH xxx7. Complete legends on both the sides with complete names of the ruler and the mint, Very Fine+, Rare in this grade. Estimate: ` 5,000-5,500 8 Delhi Sultanate 58 Balban Shah, Silver, Tanka, Qhitta Alwar Mint, Al Imam type (G&G# D156). Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 5,000-55,00 59 Khusru Shah, Billon, Jital, khusru shah written in centre on obv, titles on the rev. Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 800-900 60 Kaiqubad, Silver, Tanka, Delhi Mint, Al Imam type (Rajgor# 954, G&G#D178). Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,200-2,400

61 Muhammad Shah III bin Tughlaq, Gold, 10.98 g, Tanka, in the name of al-Hakim II, fi zaman type (G&G# D442). Fine. Estimate: ` 30,000-32,000 62 Islam Shah Suri, Silver, 5.56 g, ½ Rupee, square-area type, AH 956, mintless (G&G# D984). Fractional coins of the Suris are extremely rare, Very Fine+, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 30,000-32,000 Gujarat Sultanate 63 Muzaffar Shah II, Silver, Tanka, Burhanpur Mint, AH 9xx. Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,800-2,000 64 Bahadur Shah, Silver, 1.15 g, 1/8 Tanka, AH 941. Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,800-2,000

65 Mahmud Shah III bin Latif Shah, Gold, 11.96 g, Tanka, AH 952 (G&G# G412). About Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 38,000-40,000 Gulbarga Sultanate 66 Muhammad Shah, Silver, Tanka, Fathabad mint, AH 765 (Rajgor# 2531, G&G# BH 28). Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000

9 67 Muhammad Shah, Silver, Tanka, Fathabad mint, AH 762 (Rajgor# 2531, G&G# BH 28). Complete die impression on rev with full mint name and date. Extremely Fine, Rare in this condition. Estimate: ` 13,000-15,000 68 Muhammad Shah III, Gold, 11.10 g, Tanka, Muhammad shah bin Humayun shah as sultan type, Muhammdabad Mint (G&G# BH 110). About Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 40,000-42,000 Malwa Sultanate 69 Ghiyas Shah, Silver, 0.93 g, 1/12 Tanka, ND (G&G# M80). Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 4,500-5,000

Mughal Coins 70 Timurids, Kamran Mirza (AD 1530-1555), Silver, 4.73 g, Shahrukhi, Kabul Mint, AH 947. About Extremely Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 18,000-19,000

71 Timurids, Taimur Shah alias Taimur Lung, Silver, 6.18 g, Shahrukhi, Isfahan Mint, AH 978. Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 8,000-10,000

72 Akbar, Gold, 10.92 g, Mohur, Agra Mint, AH 983, Kalima type, About Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 40,000-45,000

73 Akbar, Silver, Rupee, Ahmedabad, Shahr-i-Muazzam Mint, AH 984, mint name off flan. Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 3,000-3,300

10 74 Akbar, Silver (12), Rupee, Complete Set of 12 Different months, Ahmedabad mint, Allahu Akbar type. Very Fine to About UNC, Rare as a set 12 moths. Estimate: ` 23,000-25,000

75 Akbar, Silver (3), ½ Rupee, Ahmedabad Mint, Allahu Akbar type, Azar, Aban and Di Months. Very Fine, Rare. 3 coins Estimate: ` 6,000-6,500 76 Akbar, Silver, Rupee, Allahabad Mint, the so-called Rebellion issue without the name of the Emperor (KM 97.1). Test mark, Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,200 77 Akbar, Silver, ½ Rupee, Allahabad Mint, the so-called Rebellion issue without the name of the Emperor (KM cf 97.1). Test mark, Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 6,500-7,000

78 Akbar, Silver, Rupee, Garha Mint, square area type with Kalima, AH 972, the mint name in the right margin on rev. Test marks, About Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 7,000-7,500

79 Akbar, Silver, ½ Rupee, Kabul Mint, Allahu Akbar type, Ilahi 44, Di Month (KM 66.2). About Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,800-2,000

11 80 Akbar, Silver, Rupee, Lahore Mint, Allahu Akbar type, Ilahi 45, Khurdad Month (KM 93.11). About Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,200 81 Akbar, Silver, Rupee, Shrinagar Mint, Allahu Akbar type, Ilahi xx, Khurdad Month (KM 93.15). About Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 5,000-5,500 82 Akbar, Silver (3), Rupee, Ahmedabad, Lahore and Urdu Zafar Qarin Mints, Kalima type. Very Fine+ to About UNC, Scarce. 3 coins Estimate: ` 6,000-7,000

83 Akbar, Silver (2), ½ Rupee, Kalima type, mint off flan; Allahu Akbar type, mintless. Fine+ to Very Fine, Scarce. 2 coins Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 84 Akbar, Silver, Tanka, Ujjain mint, Malwa issue, Kalima type. Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,300-1,500 85 Akbar, Silver, ½ Rupee, mint name off flan but probably Agra Mint, Kalima type, square-area, AH 98x. Pre- Ilahi fractions are very rare to come across, About Extremely Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 18,000-20,000

86 Akbar, Copper, 20.66 g, Dam, Agra Mint, Ilahi 44, Mihr Month. About Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,300-1,500 87 Akbar, Copper, Dam, Multan Mint, Ilahi xx, Bahman Month. About Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 800-1,000

12 88 Jahangir, Silver, 13.56 g, Heavy Rupee, Agra Mint, Kalima type AH 1016/3 (KM 152.1). Fine+, Extremely Rare. Estimate: ` 23,000-25,000 89 Jahangir, Silver (2), Rupee, Ahmadnagar and Surat Mints, Kalima and nur ud din types. Very Fine, Scarce. 2 coins Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 90 Jahangir, Silver, 11.35 g, Rupee, Ahmedabad Mint, Inayat couplet, RY 13. About UNC, Scarce in this condition. Estimate: ` 2,500-2,700 91 Jahangir, Silver, Rupee, Delhi Mint, Nur ud din type, AH 1022/8, Shahrewar Month (KM 145.6). Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,300-2,500

92 Jahangir, Silver, 11.45 g, Rupee, Agra Mint, Sakhat Nurani type, AH 1014/12. About Very Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 28,000-30,000 93 J ahangir, Silver, 11.39 g, Rupee, Lahore Mint, Hamesha couplet, AH 1026/12 (KM 149.14). About Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,800-2,000 94 Jahangir, Silver, Rupee, Lahore Mint, bada bar couplet, AH 1029/15 (KM 149.16). About Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,800-2,000

95 Jahangir, Silver, Rupee, Lahore Mint, bada bar couplet, AH 1032/18 (KM 149.16). Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,800-2,000

96 Jahangir, Silver, 13.56 g, Heavy Rupee, Ahmedabad Mint, Kalima type AH 1015/20 (KM 152.2). Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 4,000-4,500

13 97 Jahangir, Silver, 13.30 g, Heavy Rupee, Tatta Mint, Kalima type AH 1019/5 (KM 152.7). About Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 98 Jahangir, Silver, 13.64 g, Heavy Rupee, Tatta Mint, Kalima type AH 1018/x (KM 152.7). About Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 4,000-4,500 99 Jahangir, Silver, ½ Rupee, Patna Mint, AH 1030/16, nur ud din type. Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 12,000-13,000 100 Nepal Issue in the name of Jahangir, Silver, 5.50 g, with the name of Pratapmalla from Nepal (KM 164). Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 7,000-7,500

101 Jahangir, Copper, 3.10 g, Delwara Mint, AH 1018, in the name of Badshah Jahangir. Very Fine, Scarce. Delwara should not be confused with the famous Delwara near Mount Abu. This mint is located near Diu and Una in Southern Saurashtra in Gujarat. Estimate: ` 800-1,000 102 Nur Jahan, Silver, Rupee, Ahmedabad Mint, AH 1037/22 (KM 168.2). Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 5,000-5,500 103 Nur Jahan, Silver, Rupee, Lahore Mint, AH 1032/20 (KM 168.2). Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 5,000-5,500 104 Nur Jahan, Silver, Rupee, Patna Mint, AH 1037/22 (KM 168.4). Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 6,500-7,000

105 Shah Jahan, Silver, Rupee, Jahangirnagar Mint, square-area type, mint name in the left margin on rev, AH 1023/7 (KM 235.11). Broad flan type with nearly full impressions, Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,200 106 Shah Jahan, Silver, Rupee, Surat Mint, AH 1037, Kalima type with raij at top on rev. About Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000

14 107 Murad Baksh, Copper, Dam, Surat Mint, RY Ahad (KM 269.1). Very Fine for the type, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,800-2,000 108 Aurangzeb, Silver (3), Rupee, Muhi-ud-din type, Aurangabad, Patna and Zafarabad Mints. About Extremely Fine, Rare as a lot. 3 coins Estimate: ` 7,000-7,500 109 Aurangzeb, Silver, Rupee, Alamgirpur Mint, AH 1085/17, mint name at top on rev (KM 300.9). About Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,800-2,000

110 Aurangzeb, Silver, Rupee, Nasirabad (Dharwad) Mint, AH 1112/4x, mint name at bottom on rev (KM# 300.67). Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 111 Aurangzeb, Silver, Rupee, Nusatgarh Mint, RY 44, mint name at bottom on rev (KM 300.69). About Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 3,300-3,500 112 Aurangzeb, Silver, Rupee, Rajapur Mint, AH 1100/33, both the dates as well as complete mint name at bottom on rev make the coin coveted by coin collectors (not in KM). Very Fine+, Great Rarity. Rajapur was located at a strategic location on the Konkan cost of western India. It was a leading maritime port with trade up to the Persian Gulf. The Mughals, the Marathas as well as the British were in constant war in having their sway over this port mint. The present coin seems to have issued by the Mughals in the first Konkan campaign against Sambhaji, the great Maratha warrior king. Estimate: ` 60,000-65,000 113 Aurangzeb, Silver, Rupee, Sangameshwar Mint, AH 1115/4x, mint name at bottom on rev. The coin is an important contribution to the identification of the mint name as it was earlier misread as Sangamner. Very Fine, Extremely Rare. Estimate: ` 35,000-40,000

114 Aurangzeb, Silver, Rupee, Zafarpur Mint, AH 1099/32 (KM 300.94). About Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 15 115 Kam Baksh, Silver, Rupee, Nusratabad Mint, RY Ahad, mint name on rev bottom (KM 336.6). Fine+, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 35,000-37,000 116 Shah Alam I, Silver, Kabul Dar ul Mulk Mint, RY 3 (KM 348.22). Broad flan, Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 117 Shah Alam I, Silver, Rupee, Kashmir Mint, AH 1120/Ahad, mint name at bottom on rev (KM 348.24). Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 4,000-4,500

118 Shah Alam I as Muazzam, Silver, Rupee, Tatta Mint, RY Ahad, mint name partly visible at bottom on rev (KM 345.1). With the pre-accession name of the ruler as Muazzam. Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 11,000-12,000 119 Shah Alam I, Silver, Rupee, Firozgarh Mint, AH 1122/4, compete mint name at bottom on rev (KM 348.16). Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 120 Jahandar Shah, Silver, Rupee, Akbarabad, Mustaqir ul Mulk Mint, Abu al Fath type, AH 1124/Ahad, mint name in last line on rev. Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,800-3,000

121 Jahandar Shah, Silver, Rupee, Shahjahanabad Mint, Abu al Fath type, AH 1124/Ahad, mint name in last line on rev. Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,300-2,500

122 Jahandar Shah, Silver (2), ½ Rupee, Surat Mint, Abu al Fath and Sahib Qiran types. Test marks, Very Fine, Rare. 2 coins Estimate: ` 10,000-12,000

123 Rafi ud Darjat, Silver, Rupee, Lucknow Mint, RY Ahad, mint name at bottom (KM 405.14). Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 3,500-4,000

16 124 Shah Jahan II, Silver, Rupee, Surat Mint, RY Ahad, mint name off flan on rev. About Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,300-2,500 125 Farrukhsiyar, Silver, Rupee, Alamgirpur mint, RY 4, mint at bottom on rev. Test marks, Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 8,000-9,000 126 Farrukhsiyar, Silver, Rupee, Multan Mint, AH 1128/5 (KM 377.47). Nazarana-like Broad flan with beaded borders, toned, Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 5,000-5,500

127 Farrukhsiyar, Silver, Rupee, Tatta Mint, AH 1127, mint name at bottom on rev (KM 377.60). Crude calligraphy, toned, About Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 128 Farrukhsiyar, Gold, 10.81 g, Mohur, Torgal Mint, RY 5, mint name partly visible. About UNC, Scarce. Estimate: ` 38,000-40,000 129 Farrukhsiyar, Silver, Rupee, Elichpur Mint, RY 2, with 'Fazl-i-Alam Panah' couplet. Complete mint name on rev, About Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 5,000-5,500 130 Muhammad Shah, Silver, Rupee, Atak Mint, AH 1154/24, mint name and RY at bottom on rev (KM 436.8). Toned, Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 6,000-6,500

131 Muhammad Shah, Silver, Rupee, Atak Mint, AH 115x/29, mint name and RY at bottom on rev (KM 436.8). About Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 5,000-5,500 132 Muhammad Shah, Silver, Rupee, Imtiyazgarh Mint, couplet type (KM 436.27). Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000 133 Muhammad Shah, Silver, Rupee, Tatta Mint, AH 1132/Ahad, mint name at bottom on rev (KM 436.61). Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 134 Muhammad Shah, Silver, Rupee, Tatta Mint, AH 1133, mint name at bottom on rev (KM 436.61). Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 17

135 Muhammad Shah, Silver, Rupee, Mint off flan, AH 1153/23, mint name at bottom on rev. About Very Fine. Estimate: ` 1,500-2,000 136 Shah Jahan III, Silver, Rupee, Surat Mint, RY Ahad, mint name at bottom on rev (KM 478.6). Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 137 Alamgir II, Gold, 1.71 g, ½ Pagoda, Guti Mint. About Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 13,000-15,000 138 Alamgir II, Silver, Rupee, Akbarabad , Mustaqir ul Khilafat Mint, AH 1168/Ahad, mint name on rev. About Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500

139 Alamgir II, Silver, Rupee, Mahainderpur Mint, RY 5, complete mint name at top on rev. About Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 4,500-5,000

140 Alamgir II, Gold, 10.95 g, Mohur, Shahjahanabad Mint, RY Ahad, mint name at top line on rev. Very Fine. Estimate: ` 30,000-32,000

141 Muhammad Akbar II, Silver (3), Rupee, Shahjahanabad mint, RY 32, 33 and 34. Umbrella as mint mark on rev. Very Fine+, Scarce. 3 coins Estimate: ` 7,000-7,500

142 Surat Mint, Silver (3), Shah Jahan, Shah Alam I and Farrukhsiyar, various dates. Very Fine+. 3 coins Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500

18 143 Copper (3), Fish Coins of Akbarabad, Set of 3: Paisa, ½ and ¼ Paisa, Fish as a mint symbol, AH 12xx, in the name of Shah Alam II. About Very Fine, Scarce as a set of 3. Estimate: ` 1,500-1,600 Independent Kingdoms Durranis 144 Ahmad Shah Durrani, Silver, Rupee, Kashmir Mint, AH 1186/25, mint name at bottom on rev. Broad flan, Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 3,500-4,000 Marathas 145 Ahmedabad Mint, Silver, Rupee, in the name of Shah Jahan III, Ankushi type with Ankush as mint mark on rev, RY Ahad. Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500

146 Akbarabad Mint, Silver, Rupee, in the name of Shah Alam II, Mustaqir ul Khilafat Akbarabad Mint, AH 1197/25, fish as mint mark, issued by Mahadji Scindhia. Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 4,500-5,000 147 Akbarabad Mint, Copper, Paisa, in the name of Shah Alam II, Fish mint mark on rev. Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 30,00-3,500 148 Azamnagar Gokak Mint, Silver, Rupee, in the name of Muhammad Shah, Shah-i-Zaman type. Broad flan with complete mint name, Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,500-1,800

149 Chandor Mint, Silver, Rupee, in the name of Shah Alam II, RY 12. About UNC, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 150 Gulshanabad Nasik Mint, Silver, Rupee, in the name of Muhammad Shah, Ba Lutf Allah type, RY 6, mint name partly visible. Broad flan, About Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 4,000-4,500 19 151 Mulher Mint, Aurangnagar Mint name, Silver, Rupee, in the name of Shah Alam II, RY 11, Nagari initial Mu for Mulher on rev. Test mark, About Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 152 Lahore Mint, Silver, Rupee, in the name of Alamgir II, Dar us Sultanate Lahore Mint, AH 1172/5, mint name at top on rev. About Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,300-1,500 153 Poona Mint, Silver, ¼ Rupee, in the name of Shah Ali Gauhar, Ankush mint mark. Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 4,000-4,500 154 Sagar Mint, Silver, Rupee, Ravishnagar Sagar Mint, in the name of Shah Alam II, RY 38, nearly complete mint name on rev. About Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,800-2,000

155 Copper, Paisa, JWH (John William Hestings) type, AH 1215, in the name of Shah Alam II, RY 43. About Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 6,500-7,000 156 Marathas of Tanjore, Raghunath Rao, Copper, 3.52 g, Paisa, Lord Rama seated on obv, Nagari legend on rev. Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,800-2,000 Ranas of Mewad 157 Maharana Kumbha (Kumbhakarna, AD 1433-1468), Copper, 12.42 g, Paisa, Nagari legend on both the sides cites the names of Maharana Kumbhakarna and Lord Shiva as Eklingaji with date in VS as 1512 (AD 1455). The unpublished variety shows initial Shri with Visarga as Shrihi on obv, and the Katar is placed towards right which is normally found to left on all known specimens. About Very Fine and Unpublished type, Very Rare to occur in an auction. Estimate: ` 15,000-16,000 Rohilas 158 Hafiz Rahmat Khan, Muradabad Mint, Silver, Rupee, in the name of Alamgir II, AH 1170/4 (KM 76.1). Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,200-2,500

Sikh 159 Multan Mint, Silver, Rupee, 1898, mint name on top on rev. About Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 12,000-14,000

20 160 Peshawar Mint, Silver, Rupee, 1892, mint name at top on rev. Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 15,000-17,000 Sind 161 Amirs of Khairpur, Mahmud Shah, Silver, Rupee, AH 1258, hare on obv and a peacock on rev, Bhakar Mint (KM 10.6). The peacock is depicted fully on the coin, Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 4,500-5,000 Princely States Alwar 162 Mangal Singh, Silver, Rupee, with the name and portrait of Victoria Empress, AD 1891, milled. About UNC, Scarce. Estimate: ` 3,500-4,000

Arcat 163 Gold, 3.42 g, 3 Svami Pagoda with Lord Balaji with two of his consorts on obv, Arabic Ain on a granulated rev, ND (1751-1795), (KM 14). UNC, Rare. Estimate: ` 18,000-20,000 164 Arkat mint, Copper, ½ Paisa, AH 1207. Very Fine for the type, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,300-1,500

Assam 165 Silver (6), Set of 6 coins: Rupee, ½, ¼, 1/8, 1/16 and 1/32 Rupee, various varieties. Very Fine, Rare as a set of 6 Estimate: ` 7,000-8,000

166 Silver (4), ½ Rupee, assorted lot with different varieties. Very Fine, Scarce. 4 coins Estimate: ` 2,000-2,200 21 Awadh 167 Muhammad Ali, Silver, Rupee, Lucknow Mint, AH 1255/3. Broad Nazarana-like flan with complete die impressions on both the sides. Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 10,000-11,000 168 Wajid Ali Shah, Silver, Rupee, Lucknow mint, AH 1258/Ahad, crown above a fish and surmounted by a parasol on obv. About Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 5,500-6,000 Banswara 169 Brass, ¼ Paisa, Anonymous issue with initials on either side. About Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 3,500-4,000

Baroda 170 Khande Rao, Silver Nazarana Rupee, Baroda Mint, Kahnde (mis-spelt) Rao type, AH 1287 (KM 14.1). About UNC, Rare. Estimate: ` 13,000-15,000 171 Sayaji Rao II, Copper, Paisa, Amreli Mint, elephant walking to right, Sa Gaa initials. About UNC, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,800-2,000 172 Sayaji Rao II??, Copper, ½ Paisa, Amreli Mint, elephant walking to left and carrying a flag on its back, xx Gaa initials. About UNC, Scarce. Estimate: ` 700-800

173 Sayaji Rao III, Silver (3), Rupee, VS 1953 and 1959; ½ Rupee, VS 1951, Small flan type. Very Fine+, Scarce. 3 coins Estimate: ` 17,000-18,000 174 Sayaji Rao III, Copper, 1 Paisa, machine-made planchet, VS 1949, Nagari Saa Gaa on obv, nearly centrally struck (KM 24a). About Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 800-1,000

22 Bela 175 Mir Jamir Khan, Copper, Falus, in the name of Mahmud Shah, AH 1286 (KM 5). Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Bhopal 176 Shah Jahan Begum (AD 1868-1901), Copper, Anna, 30.77 g, AH 1303 (1885 AD), (KM 18b). Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 177 Bhopal Mint, Silver, Rupee, in the name of Shah Alam II RY 25, upside down Katar on rev. About Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,800-2,000

Bijawar 178 Silver, Rupee, in the name of Shah Alam II, RY 25, sun mint mark. Very Fine, Very Rare. Coins of Bijawar state are known only through this type of Rupees, not much is reported about other coins and currency of the state. Estimate: ` 10,000-11,000 Bikaner 179 Gangasingh, Silver, Rupee, with the name and portrait of Victoria Empress, AD 1892, only 5,96,000 coins minted, KM 72. About Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 3,800-4,000 180 Gangasingh, Silver, Rupee, with the name and portrait of Victoria Empress, AD 1892, only 5,96,000 coins minted, KM 72. About UNC, Scarce. Estimate: ` 4,000-4,500

181 Ganga Singh, Silver, Rupee, VS 1994, commemorative issue of the Golden Jubilee of his reign. About UNC, Scarce. Estimate: ` 4,000-4,500 Bindraban 182 Silver, Rupee, Mominabad Mint, in the Shah Alam II, RY 37, flower and a chhatra as mint marks on obv, katar to the left of Nagari Shri between RY on rev, Mint name at top (KM 10.2). Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,300-2,500 23

183 Silver, ¼ Rupee, with the name and portrait of Victoria Queen, a katar facing the portrait on obv, 1859 (KM 16). Very Fine+, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 15,000-16,000 Cannanore 184 Ali Raja, Silver, 1/5 Rupee, AH 1147 with the digit 4 written in such a style that it appears to be written in English as well as in Persian. Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,300-2,500 Cooch Behar 185 Lakshmi Narayan, Silver, Narayani Mudra, legend in Bangali on both the sides. Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,200-1,300 Dhar 186 Anand Rao III, Copper, ½ Pice, with the name and portrait of Victoria Empress, 1887 (KM 13). Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000

Dholpur 187 Gohad Mint, Silver, Rupee, in the name of Shah Alam II, AH 1188/16, pistol as a mint mark on obv (KM 5.1). Broad flan, Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 13,000-15,000

188 Gohad Mint, Silver, Rupee, in the name of Muhammad Akbar II, AH 1251/30, parasol and pistol as mint marks on obv (KM 12.2). About Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 7,000-7,500

189 Gwalior Mint, Silver, Rupee, issued the under occupation of the Rana of Gohad, in the name of Shah Alam II, AH 1195/23; mintmark 'pistol' above 'Julus' on reverse (KM 5.2). A small defacement on obv otherwise About UNC, Extremely Rare. During the 1st Anglo-Maratha War, the Jat Rana of Gohad sided with the British to avenge of his long-standing rivalry with the Marathas, in particular Mahadaji Sindhia of Gwalior. He took possession of Gwalior fort and held it for almost two years, during which this rare coin was struck. For a detailed discussion, see 'The Ranas of Gohad and their occupations of Gwalior Fort: a numismatic perspective', by Barry Tabor, ONS-196, 2008. Estimate: ` 18,000-20,000

24 Gwalior 190 Burhanpur Mint, Silver, 0.69 g, 1/16 Rupee, in the name of Shah Alam II, AH 1162/2x, Burhanpur Dar us Sarur Mint. Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 7,000-7,500 191 Jankoji Rao, Silver, Rupee, in the name of Muhammad Shah II, jan koji rao written in Nagari on rev (KM 19.1). About Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,000-1,200 192 Gohad Mint, Silver, Rupee, in the name of Muhammad Akbar II, AH 1228/11, canon as a mint mark on rev, mint name at bottom on rev. About Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,200 193 Rajod Mint, Copper, Paisa, Hanuman to right on obv, flag on rev. Very Fine for the type, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000

Hyderabad 194 Muhammad Shah, Silver, Rupee, Ausa Mint, AH 1144/16, mint name partly visible at bottom on rev (KM 436.10). Test and counter-marks, About Very Fine, Scarce. This coin was struck during the period of Afghan ascendancy in the history of Hyderabad, when the Pathan Nawabs of Cuddappah, Kurnool and Adoni (a.k.a. Imitiyazgarh) were the 'kingmakers'. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 195 Haiderabad, Farkhanda Bunyad Mint, Silver (3), Rupee, three different types: Sikandar, Maharaj and Amravati. About Very Fine, Rare as set of 3 Estimate: ` 8,000-8,500 Indore 196 Jaswant Rao, Silver Nazarana Rupee, SE 1728, Sanskrit legend on obv, Sri laxmikanta padambhokja, bhramarayita chetasa yeshwantasa vikhyata mudrasa pritivitale, rev. in the name of Mughal emperor: Sri indraprastha sthito raja chakravarti bhumandale, tatprasadat krita mudra lokesminvaivirajite. Fine+ with some flat area, Rare. Estimate: ` 6,500-7,000

197 Jaswant Rao, Silver, Nazarana Rupee, in the name of Muhammad Akbar II, AH 1222, Indore Mint (KM 8). About Very Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 14,000-15,000 25 198 Tukoji Rao Holkar, Copper, 8.55 g, Mudra, Saka 1788, VS 1923 (KM 11.1). Fine+, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 20,000-25,000 199 Shivaji Rao Holkar, Silver (4), set of: Rupee, ½, ¼ and 1/8 Rupee, sun face type, with various dates. Very Fine+, Scarce. 4 coins Estimate: ` 6,500-7,000

Jaipur 200 Mughal Issues, Silver, Nazarana Rupee, in the name of Bahadur Shah II, Sawai Jaipur Mint, AH 1255/2 (KM 95). Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 10,000-12,000 201 Regal Issues, Silver (4), Set of 4: Rupee, ½ , ¼ and 1/8 Rupee, in the name of Victoria Queen, various dates. Very Fine+ to Extremely Fine, Scarce. 4 coins Estimate: ` 5,000-5,500 202 Govardhan Paisa, Copper, 17.96 g, Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 9,000-10,000

203 Man Singh II, Brass, Square, 2 Anna, with the name of George VI, 19xx/21 (KM # 190). About Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,500-2,000 Khambhat (Cambay) 204 Silver (3), Set of 3: Rupee, ½ and ¼ Rupee, in the name of Shah Alam II, Khambayat mint. About Extremely Fine, Rare as a set of 3 Estimate: ` 9,000-10,000 Kutch 205 Bharmalji I, Silver, Jahangiri Kori, with the name of Jahangir Shah, king's name in Gujarati on obv with ji in Gujarati, AH 1028 on rev. Extremely Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 18,000-20,000 26 206 Bharmalji I, Silver, Jahangiri Kori, with the name of Jahangir Shah, king's name in Nagari on obv with ji in Nagari. Very Fine+, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 15,000-16,000 207 Bharmalji I, Silver, Jahangiri ½ Kori, with the name of Jahangir Shah, king's name in Naagari on obv but ji is out off flan, AH (10)28 on rev. Very Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 18,000-20,000 208 Lakhpatji, Copper, 1.92 g, ½ Trambiyo, with the name of Muzaffar Shah, frozen date 978 on obv. About Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 6,500-7,000

209 Khengarji III, Set of 4: 5 Koris, 2 ½ Koris and 1 Kori and 3 Dokdas (copper), with the name of Edward VIII, VS 1993-AD 1936, VS 1992-AD 1936, VS 1993-AD 1936 and VS 1993-AD 1936. Very Fine to About UNC. Rare. 4 coins Estimate: ` 7,000-7,500

210 Madansinghji, Gold, Jai Hind Gold Kori, with the salutation in Nagari reading Jain Hind (Hail India), VS 2004, Bhuj mint. A small metal testing scratch on edge otherwise UNC, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 45,000-50,000

211 Madansinghji, Silver (2), Jai Hind Kori, with the salutation in Nagari reading Jain Hind (Hail India), VS 2004, Bhuj mint. About UNC, Scarce. 2 coins Estimate: ` 1,200-1,400

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28 Lunawada 212 Wakhatsingh, Copper (9), ½ Paisa, open Hand type (3), Lotus type (2), Lion type (1); cut-down to ½ pieces Lion type (2), and Lotus type (1). Very Fine, Scarce. 9 coins Estimate: ` 4,500-5,000 Mewad 213 Silver (5), Set of 5 coins: Rupee, ½, ¼, 1/8, and 1/16 Rupee, Dosti Londhan type, Swarupshahi, Mewad mint, various varieties. Very Fine, Scarce as a set of 5 Estimate: ` 3,500-4,000 214 Silver (10), Set of 5 coins of each: Handstruck issues, Rupee (2), ½, ¼, and 1/16 Rupee; Machine struck issues, Rupee, ½, ¼, 1/8, and 1/16 Rupee; Dosti Londhan type, Swarupshahi, Mewad mint, various varieties. Very Fine, Scarce as 2 sets of 5 coins each. 10 coins Estimate: ` 5,000-5,500 Mysore 215 Mahisoor Mint, Silver, ¼ Rupee, in the name of Shah Alam II, RY 48, Crescent on rev. About Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,800-2,000 216 Gold (7), Fanam, Kanti Varah Fanams with the figure of a Varaha seated on obv, Kannada legend on rev. Very Fine to Extremely Fine, Scarce. 7 coins Estimate: ` 8,500-9,000 217 Silver, ¼ Rupee (Pavli), Dancing Krishna (Chamunda) type, Mahisoor Mint, AH 1214 (KM 202). Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,800-2,000 Nawanagar 218 Jam Vibhaji, Silver, 5 Kori, with the name of Muzaffar Shah III, VS 1949, small characters type (KM 23). Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 7,000-7,500 Orchha 219 Chanderi Mint, Silver, Rupee, Chanderi Mint, in the name of Shah Alam II, RY 38, mace mint mark on rev. The mint was previously read as Teri but the new evidences indicate the clear reading of Chanderi. Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 12,000-13,000 Radhanpur 220 Zorawar Khan, Silver, Rupee, with the name of Queen Victoria, AH 1289, AD 1872, Radhanpur Mint (KM 11). Extremely Fine for the type, Rare. Estimate: ` 5,000-5,500 Rewa 221 Raghunath Singh, Copper, Double Paisa, Busby Saheb type, with a tiger standing to left on obv (KM 26). Extremely Fine for the type, Scarce. Estimate: ` 5,000-5,500 Sailana 222 Jaswant Singh, Copper (2), ¼ Anna, with the names and portraits of Edward VII and George V, 1908 and 1912 (KM 5-6). Very Fine, Scarce. 2 coins Estimate: ` 5,000-5,500

29 223 Jaswant Singh, Copper, ¼ Anna, with the name and portrait of George V, 1912, only 2,24,000 coins minted (KM 6). About Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 224 Jaswant Singh, Copper, ¼ Anna, with the name and portrait of George V, 1912, only 2,24,000 coins minted (KM 6). Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 800-1,000 Sirohi 225 Sheo Singh (1816-1862), Copper ¼ Anna, Sirohi Mint, dagger on obv. VS 1910, AD 1853, (KM 11). Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,200-1,500

Tonk 226 Ibrahim Ali Khan, Silver (4), Set of 4: Rupee, ½, ¼ and 1/8 Rupee, various dates. Very Fine, Rare. 4 coins Estimate: ` 6,000-6,500 Travancore 227 Bala Rama Varma, Silver (3), ½ Rupee, 1 Fanam (2). Various varieties, Scarce. 3 coins Estimate: ` 1,500-1,700

Indo-French 228 Murshidabad Mint, Silver, Rupee, in the name of Shah Alam II, AH 1187/12 , a Dot below the usual Jasmine flower of the Bengal Presidency as the identifying mark of the French issues on rev. About Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,300-2,500

229 Silver, Fanon, 5 Fluer de lis on obv and a pearled crown on rev (KM 45). Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,200-2,500

30 Indo-Portuguese 230 Diu, Tin, 20 Bazarucos, 1887. Very Fine for type, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,300-2,500 231 Goa, Silver, 4.24 g, 2 Tangas, 163x, standing figure of St. Thomas divides S / I and date on obv, G / A divided by a crown on rev (KM 68). About Extremely Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 23,000-25,000 232 Goa, Silver, 2.75 g, Tanga, 167x, ATDM on obv, A & M divided by a crown on rev. About Very Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 26,000-28,000

233 Goa, Maria I and Pedro III, Silver, Rupia, 1783, (KM 191). Broad flan, Extremely Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 24,000-25,000 234 Goa, Maria I and Pedro III, Silver, Rupia, 1784, (KM 191). Broad flan, Very Fine+, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 22,000-24,000 235 Goa, Maria I and Pedro III, Silver, Pardao, 1784, (KM 195). Full flan, Very Fine+, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 21,500-22,000 236 Goa, Jose I, Silver, Pardao, 1776, (KM 159). Very Fine+, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 22,000-23,000

237 Goa, Maria I, Silver, Rupia, 1799 (KM 205). About Extremely Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 30,000-32,000

238 Diu, Maria I, Silver, 300 Reis, 1806, Cross on obv, armed crown on rev (KM 51). About Extremely Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 30,000-32,000

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32 East India Company Bengal Presidency 239 Akbarabad Mint, Silver, Rupee, Mustaqir ul Khilafat Akbarabad Mint, in the name of Shah Alam II, AH 12xx/47, Fish as Daroga's mark on rev. Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 5,000-5,500 240 Banaras Mint, Silver (2), Rupee, Muhammadabad Banaras Mint, in the name of Shah Alam II, Fish as Daroga's Mark on rev, AH 1229/49. About Extremely Fine. 2 coins Estimate: ` 2,000-2,200 241 Murshidabad Mint, Silver, Rupee, in the name of Shah Alam II, AH 1202/19, mint partly visible in the last line on rev. About Very Fine. Estimate: ` 1,800-2,000 East India Company Bombay Presidency 242 Mumbai Mint, Silver, Rupee, in the name of Alamgir II, RY 5. Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,800-2,000 243 1825 Set of 3, Silver (3), Rupee, ½ and ¼ Rupee, Surat Mint, in the name of Shah Alam II, Privy Mark on obv in the sheen of Shah, 1825 inscribed in a tablet on rev, RY 46. Very Fine+, Very Rare as a set of 3. Estimate: ` 35,000-40,000 244 Surat Mint, Silver (3), Set of 3: Rupee, ½ and ¼ Rupee, in the name of Shah Alam II, Surat Mint, AH 1215/46plain edge. Very Fine to About Extremely Fine, Scarce. 3 coins Estimate: ` 1,800-2,000 East India Company Madras Presidency 245 Arkat Mint, Silver, 24.20 g, Double Rupee, in the name of Alamgir II, AH 1172/2, oblique milling, counter- struck on Spanish 8 Real coin. About Very Fine, Extremely Rare. Estimate: ` 2,25,000-2,50,000 246 3-Svami Pagoda, Gold, 3.46 g, thee human figures, namely Tirupati Balaji in the centre and flanked by his wives Shri Devi and Bhu Devi on obv; granulated rev, ND, issue of 17040-1807 (KM# 304). UNC, Scarce. Estimate: ` 13,000-14,000 247 Chinapatan Mint, Silver, Rupee, in the name of Aurangzeb, RY 41, complete mint name at bottom on rev (KM 300.25). About Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,800-2,000 248 Chinapatan Mint, Silver, Rupee, in the name of Shah Alam I, RY Ahad, complete mint name at bottom on rev (KM 347.7). Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,800-2,000 East India Company Universal Coinage 249 William IV, Silver, ½ Rupee, 1835, F incused. About Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 8,000-8,500 250 William IV, Silver, ¼ Rupee, 1835, without initials. About Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 5,000-5,000 251 Victoria Queen, Silver, Rupee, 1862, Dot Variety with 1 Dot Above and 2 Dots Below, Obv A and Rev I. Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 4,500-5,000

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34 252 Victoria Queen, Silver, Rupee, 1862, Dot Variety with 1 Dot Above and 2 Dots Below, Obv A and Rev I. About UNC, Rare. Estimate: ` 12,000-14,000 253 Victoria Queen, Silver, ½ Rupee, Divided legend, 1840, WW incused, 24 berries, Prid# 80. About UNC, Scarce. Estimate: ` 3,500-4,000 254 Victoria Queen, Silver, ¼ Rupee, 1862. About UNC, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,300-1,500 255 Copper, ¼ Anna, 1858. UNC, Scarce. Estimate: ` 800-1,000 256 Victoria Queen, Copper (2), ¼ Anna, 1862. About UNC, Scarce. 2 coins Estimate: ` 1,000-1,200 257 Victoria Queen, Copper, ¼ Anna, 1874. About UNC, Scarce. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,200 258 Victoria Queen, Copper, ¼ Anna, 1897. UNC, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,200-1,400 259 Victoria Queen, Copper (6), 1/12 Anna, 1862 (2), 1875 (2), 1876 (2). Fine+ to About Very Fine, Scarce. 6 coins Estimate: ` 1,300-1,500 British India 260 Victoria Empress, Silver, ½ Rupee, 1878. About Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 10,000-11,000 261 Victoria, Silver (8), ½ Rupee, 1862, 1876, 1888, 1889, 1892, 1893, 1897 and 1899. Very Fine to About UNC, Scarce. 8 coins Estimate: ` 18,000-20,000 262 Victoria Empress, Copper, ¼ Anna, 1901. UNC, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,000-1,200 263 Edward VII, Silver (2), ¼ Rupee and 2 Annas, 1907. UNC, 2 coins Estimate: ` 2,000-2,200 264 Edward VII, Copper, ¼ Anna, 1905. About UNC, Scarce. Estimate: ` 800-1,000 265 Edward VII, Copper, ¼ Anna, 1905. UNC, Scarce. Estimate: ` 800-1,000 266 George V, Silver (20), ¼ Rupee, 1917 (3), 1918 (4), and 1919 (13). Extremely Fine to UNC. 20 coins Estimate: ` 4,000-4,500 267 George V, Nickel (2), 8 Annas, 1919. About Very Fine, Scarce. 2 coins Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 268 George V, Nickel, 2 Annas, 1919, Restrike Proof. Very Rare. Estimate: ` 15,000-17,000 269 George VI, Silver, Rupee, 1938, Calcutta Mint. Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 6,000-6,500

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276 UNC Collector's Pack of 1997, Subhas Chandra Bose Centenary, Rs 2 (2 pieces), Kolkata Mint (RB# 198). In original packing, Scarce. Estimate: ` 4,000-4,500 277 Proof Coin Set of 2001, Bhagwan Mahavir 2600th Janm Kalyanak, Rs. 100 & 5, Mumbai Mint (RB# 241). In original packing, Rare. Estimate: ` 18,000-20,000 278 VIP Proof Coin Set of 2006, Jagat Guru Shri Narayana Gurudev, Rs. 100 & 5, Mumbai Mint (RB# 306). In original velvet box packing, Rare. Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 279 UNC Coin Set of 2007, Shahid Bhagat Singh, Rs. 100 & 5, Kolkata Mint (RB# 332). In original packing, Rare. Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 280 Proof Coin Set of 2009, Homi Bhabha Birth Centenary Year, Rs. 100 & 10, Mumbai Mint (RB# 355). In original packing, Rare. Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 Foreign Coins 281 Seleucid Kingdom, Antiochos VII Euergetes (Sidetes), 138 - 129 BC, Silver, 15.71 g, Tetradrachm, Antioch mint, bust of the ruler on obv, goddess with Greek legend on rev. About Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 18,000-20,000 282 Seleucid Kingom, Demetrius II (145-140 BC), Silver, 13.70 g, Tetradrachm, Tyre Mint, head of the king to right on obv., eagle standing on thunderbolt to left on rev. Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: ` 18,000-20,000 283 Iran, Sassanians, Silver, 4.16 g, bust of the king with traditional attire on obv, attendants on either side of the sacred Fire Altar on rev. About Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: ` 1,800-2,000 284 Somalia Italia, Silver, Rupee, 1910 R. About Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 4,000-4,500 285 Somalia Italia, Silver, ½ Rupee, 1910 R. About Extremely Fine, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 15,000-16,000 286 USA, Silver, $ Silver 100 Bar Proof of Washington Mint, .999 Purity of silver, 1998, Franklin ¼ Pound, 113.38 g, limited edition of only 1,00,000 pieces. In original box with Certificate of Authenticity. Estimate: ` 20,000-22,000 37 290 285 289

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