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BHUJ Vimal Printery 98207 58491 AUCTIONEER OF COINS, BANK NOTES, STAMPS AND MEDALS www.oswalauctions.com | [email protected] Auction # 46 • Ahmedabad • Friday, March 7, 2014 • 6:00 pm CONDITIONS OF SALE 1. 2. 3. 4. 228 Gwalior, Gold Mohur, 10.64g, Gohad Mint, in the name of Shah Alam II, AH 1218/ RY 4 (X), 'Pistol' as a mint mark on obv. Ex mount otherwise extremely fine, exceedingly rare. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 397 Victoria Empress, Gold Mohur, 11.68g, 1877, Obv: 2 flowers in bottom panel of Jabot & re-arrange embroidered design, tiny V in relief (Prid# 14). About extremely fine+, very rare. Statutory Note: Antiques over 100 years old cannot be taken out of India without the permission of the Director General, Archaeological Survey of India, Janpath, New Delhi 110011. Oswal Antiques offer Life-Time Guarantee of genuineness of items sold. Delivery against payments, Payments can be made by Cash, Cheque or Demand Draft (favouring OSWAL ANTIQUES payable at Mumbai). 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A “Buyer's Premium” of 14.05 % (including Service Tax) is charged on the Hammer Price. By making a bid the buyer acknowledges his acceptance of these Conditions and shall be bound by them. These Conditions shall take effect and be construed in accordance with Indian law. Estimates: The estimate figures below each lot are the auctioneer's estimation of an expected price only. These estimates are not representative of a reserve price and are published only as a guide to buyers. Bidders may bid within the estimate or above the estimate, however, bids which are less than the low estimate will not be considered by the auctioneer. BHUJ AUCTIONEER OF COINS, BANK NOTES, STAMPS AND MEDALS Auction # 46 On Friday, 7th March 2014, Falgun Shukla 7, VS 2069; Jain Vir Samvat 2540 6:00 pm onwards At Sardar Patel Seva Sangh, Near Mithakali Six Road, Navrang Pura, Ahmedabad - 380 006 In conjunction with COINEX - 2014 Organized by - Gujrat Coin Society OSWAL ANTIQUES Girish J. Veera Antiques License No. 15 Shop No. 2, Chandra Mahal, St. Paul Street, Dadar, Hindmata, Mumbai 400014. India By Appointment (11 am to 5 pm) Phone: +91-22-2412 6213 • +91-2412 5204 Fax: +91-22-2414 9917 Mobile No: +91-93200 10483 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.oswalauctions.com Please Note: Items over 100 years old cannot be taken out of India without the permission of the Director general, Archaeological Survey of India, Janpath, New India 110 011. visit www.oswalauctions.com • 1 Oswal Auction # 46 Friday, March 7, 2014 at 6:00 pm | Ahmedabad Order of sale • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Ancient ............................................................................................................................................... Lots Medieval India ..................................................................................................................................... Lots Sultanates .......................................................................................................................................... Lots Mughals .............................................................................................................................................. Lots Independent Kingdoms ...................................................................................................................... Lots Princely States ................................................................................................................................... Lots Indo - Danish ...................................................................................................................................... Lots Indo - Dutch ........................................................................................................................................ Lots Indo - French ...................................................................................................................................... Lots Indo - Portuguese ............................................................................................................................... Lots East India Company - Bengal Presidency .......................................................................................... Lots East India Company - Bombay Presidency ........................................................................................ Lots East India Company - Madras Presidency ......................................................................................... Lots East India Company - Uniform Coinage ............................................................................................. Lots British India ......................................................................................................................................... Lots Republic India ..................................................................................................................................... Lots Foreign Coins ..................................................................................................................................... Lots Tokens ................................................................................................................................................ Lots Medals ................................................................................................................................................ Lots Paper Money ...................................................................................................................................... Lots Miscellaneous .................................................................................................................................... Lots PRELIMINARY LOT VIEWING: Auction Venue at 10.30 to 4.00 pm Bidding Methods: • Live Floor Bidding: Bid in person during the floor session. • Internet Bidding: Internet Absentee bidding ends at 4:00 pm (IST) before 2 hours of Auction. Visit our Website @ www.oswalauctions.com • - 267 292 304 327 361 428 441 461 467 474 494 496 “Buyer's Premium” is 14.05 % (Including Service Tax) VAT TIN: 27280578593V • CST TIN: 27280578593C VAT : 1.1% on Silver and Gold items 5% on other metal items No VAT on Paper Money Service Tax No.: AACPV0832DST001 ___________________________________ Our Bankers: ICICI Bank, Dadar Branch, Mumbai Oswal Antiques: A/c No. 003205004383 NEFT/ RTGS: ICIC0000032 Fax Bidding: Fax: +91-22-2414 9917 Fax must be received on or before 5th March, 2014 by 6:00 pm. • - 27 - 62 - 80 - 154 - 198 - 258 Please Note By Appointment only. To schedule an appointment please contact at 22-2412-6213 LOT VIEWING: 1 28 63 81 155 199 259 260 261 262 268 293 305 328 362 429 442 462 468 475 495 ` 150 Mail Bidding: [email protected] Mail must be received on or before 6th March, 2014 by 6:00 pm. Catalogue Prepared by : Girish J. Veera Design & Layout by : Oswal Auction Team Academic Advisor : Dr. Shailendra Bhandare Asst. Keeper, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK For more pictures of the lots in this auction view the catalogue online at: www.oswalauctions.com 2 • visit www.oswalauctions.com Ancient 1 1 2 3 Gold Signat Ring/Seal, 0.39g, Obv: Sri Vatsa symbol, Rev: 2 loops. Rare. Sold ` ......................... 2 Punch Marked Coin, Mahasthanagadh, Bengal Area, Silver ½ Karshapana, 1.95g, four symbol series with sun and six-armed symbols and a peacock and the fourth comprises of a Taurine symbol. Unifaced but counter-struck on an earlier coin of a similar type, traces visible. Very fine+, very rare. Sold ` ......................... 3 Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 Punch Marked Coin, Vidarbha Janapada, Silver Karshapana, 1.06g, ABCD configuration of punches clockwise: 1x Elephant facing left with inverted crescent on back, 1x Animal facing left, 1x Single bullock yoked to a plough, 1x Geometric grain like figure encircled within dots. Very fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... 6 Estimate: ` 4,000-4,500 6 5 4 Punch Marked Coin, Vidarbha Janapada, Silver Karshapana, 1.10g, ABCD configuration of punches clockwise: 1x Elephant facing left with inverted crescent on back, 1x Animal facing left, 1x Single bullock yoked to a plough, 1x Geometric grain like figure encircled within dots. Extremely fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... 5 Estimate: ` 12,000-13,000 Punch Marked Coin, Saurashtra Janapada, Silver (3), Karshapana, 0.91g, 0.91g & 0.96g, three different variety, symbol showing elephant & hollow cross, srivatsa and crude animal symbol. (Rajgor Series 18). Extremely fine for type, rare. 3 coins. Sold ` ......................... 4 Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000 Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 City State Bhadrawati, Copper, 4.86g, Obv: Elephant walking to right below his leg bold letters in Brahmi read as, 'bhadavati', Rev: wheel with arrow (shadarchakra). Unpublised, very fine for type, very rare. P. P. Kulkarni attruibuted this coins as a city state of Bhadaravti near Chandrapur in Vidarbha but many copper coins found from Balapur near Akola & Similar legends types coins found in Vidisha and Ujjain also. Sold ` ......................... 7 8 7 Ujjain and Avanti Region, Copper Fraction (2), 0.66g, 0.42g, Obv: mahakal standing holding Trisul on right and Kamandala on left hand with tree in railing and six armed symbol, Rev: four orbed Ujjain symbol. (Boppearachchi & Pieper, Class IX). Very fine, scarce. 2 coins. Sold ` ......................... 8 Estimate: ` 10,000-11,000 Estimate: ` 1,500-2,000 Ujjain and Avanti Region, Copper Fraction (2), 2.22g, 1.51g, Obv: Mahakal with headgear standing holding Trisul on right and Kamandala on left hand with tree in railing and six armed symbol, Rev: four orbed Ujjain symbol. (Boppearachchi & Pieper, Class IX). Very fine, scarce. 2 coins. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 visit www.oswalauctions.com • 3 9 10 9 11 Ujjain and Avanti Region, Copper, 3.27g, Obv: female figure standing facing right, both hand on waist around traces of symbol, Rev: four orbed ujjain symbol. Uncleaned, extremely fine for type, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 10 Ujjain and Avanti Region, Copper, 3.15g, Obv: Six armed symbol above four fish in square box on left side and tree in railing on right side, Rev: four orbed ujjain symbol on each orbed taurine. (Boppearachchi & Pieper, Class IX, 2). Extremely fine for type, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 11 Estimate: ` 1,500-1,700 Maharathis of Karwar, Sivalananda Maharathi, Lead, 23.44g, Obv: Elephant standing to left and Brahmi legend around, Rev: Tree motif. About very fine, very rare. Sold ` ......................... 14 Estimate: ` 1,500-1,700 13 14 12 Ujjain and Avanti Region, Copper, 5.32g, Obv: Bull standing facing right in front of tree railing and six armed symbol above bull, Rev: Double orbed ujjain symbol with swastika. Uncleaned, extremely fine for type, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 13 Estimate: ` 1,500-1,700 Ujjain and Avanti Region, Copper, 4.81g, Obv: Tree in railing with 12 compartment on left, Ujjain symbol in centre and six armed symbol on right side, Rev: Double orbed ujjain symbol. (Boppearachchi & Pieper, Class IX, 5). Extremely fine for type, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 12 Estimate: ` 1,500-1,700 Estimate: ` 8,500-9,000 Indo-Greek, Menander I, Copper Square, 2.84g, Obv: a head of an elephant to right with Greek legend, Rev: a mace of Apollo in centre with Kharoshthi around. About very fine for type, scarce. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 1,500-2,000 15 15 16 Indo-Greek, Silver Tetradrachm, 16.41g, Antimachus I Theos, Obv: Diademed, draped bust of Antimachus right, wearing kausia, Rev: Poseidon standing facing, resting right hand on trident and holding palm branch in left, monogram low in inner right field (Bopearachchi Series 1A. SNG ANS 274-275). Struck on broad flan. Tiny pockmark on cheek, areas of light porosity, otherwise Nearly Mint State, extremely rare. Sold ` ......................... 16 Estimate: ` 75,000-80,000 Kingdom of Macedonia, Alexander III, Silver Drachm, 4.18g, Obv: head of Heracles to right wearing lion's skin headdress, Rev: Zeus naked down to waist enthroned to left, holding a sceptre in left hand and an Eagle on right hand. Deeply toned, about uncirculated, rare. Sold ` ......................... 4 • visit www.oswalauctions.com Estimate: ` 10,000-11,000 17 17 18 19 Kingdom of Macedonia, Philip III, Silver Tetradrachm, 17.10g, Obv: Head of young Herakles to right wearing lion's skin, Rev: Zeus holding an eagle and scepter, sitting to left on a throne. Very fine+, rare. Sold ` ......................... 18 Estimate: ` 12,000-13,000 Satavahanas, Madhariputra Pulumavi?, Silver Fractional Drachma, 0.51g, Obv: Bust of king to right with curly hair, Rev: Telugu/Tamil legend around six arched hill with crescent above and Ujjaini symbol. Cleaned, very fine for type, very rare. Sold ` ......................... 19 Western Ksharapas, Rudra Simha I, Son of Rudra Daman, Silver Dracham, 2.37g, Obv: Bust to right, corrupt Greek legend, Rev: 3 Arched Hill, Sun & Moon Bramhi legend around. Complete legend. Extremely fine for type, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 20 20 21 Western Kshatrapas, Damasen, Copper, 3.35g, Obv: Brahmi legend read as ruler name 'Damsenas' with title and traces of other symbol sun and moon, Rev: Six arched hill. Unlisted, very fine for type, very rare. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 Western Kshatrapas, Mahaksatrapa Rudrasena III, son of Rudradaman II, Silver Drachma (3), Obv: Bust of King to right, Rev: Brahmi legend Rajna Mahaksatrapasa Svami Rudrama Putrasa Rajna Mahaksatrapasa Svami Rudrasenasa. Very fine, scarce. 3 coins. Sold ` ......................... 22 Estimate: ` 500-600 22 Sold ` ......................... 21 Estimate: ` 7,000-8,000 Estimate: ` 1,000-1,500 Guptas, Chandragupta II, Silver Karshanapana, 2.01g, Western India type, Gupta Era 89, Garuda on rev. The year is dated in Gupta era which is rare. Uncleaned, fine+, very rare. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 23 23 Chandra Gupta II or 'III', Gold Dinar, 8.69 g, 'Archer' type, Obv: nimbate king, standing in Tribhanga posture, holding bow and arrow in separate hands. Garuda banner behind the hand that holds the arrow; Brahmi legend Chandra below the hand holding the bow and a symbol of fire altar to the left of the king's head, Rev: Goddess Lakshmi seated on lotus, Brahmi legend Shri Vikrama in the right field (Altekar Class II, var. O, Pl. V, no. 17). Extremely fine, very rare. Altekar, and following him P L Gupta, were both uncertain of the placement of the issuer of this heavy type of Dinars. Altekar voiced a theory, given the similarities in weight, fabric and symbolism, that the 'Chandra' who struck these coins might be a distinct ruler than Chandra Gupta II. P L Gupta further commented that these are issues of a later king and he should be regarded as Chandra Gupta III. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 1,00,000-1,25,000 visit www.oswalauctions.com • 5 26 24 24 25 Traikutaka, Daharsena son of Indradatta, Silver Dracham, 2.02g, Obv: Bust facing right, corrupt Greek legend in front, Rev: 3 arched hill, Sun & Moon Brahmi legend around. Extremely fine for type, rare. Sold ` ......................... 25 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Sharabhpurias of Chhatisgarh, Mahendraditya, Gold Dinar, 1.29g, broad flan, Garuda flanked by Shankha and chakra, with boxheaded Brahmi legend below Sri Mahendraditya, Repousse and bracteates,. Extremely fine, rare. A very rare ruler as compared to Prasannamatra of the Sharabhapurias. It is suggested by A M Shastri that these coins were struck by Narendra, the Sharabhapuriya king, nominally acknowledging the Gupta emperor Kumaragupta III. Sold ` ......................... 26 Vishnukudin, Copper, 1.14g, Obv: lion to right with upraised paw, Bramhi legend above, Rev: Conch shell between tridents. About very fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... 27 Estimate: ` 40,000-50,000 Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 Vishnukudin, Copper (10), Obv: Bull to left, Rev: Conch shell between two Tridents. Extremely fine for type, scarce. 10 coins. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Medieval India 28 28 29 South Indian, Gold Gadyana, 4.34g, unattributed, from the coastal Karnataka region, c. 9th century, Obv: a geometric design composed on lines and dots resembling a holy 'Mandala' or 'Yantra', Rev: crude imitation of a Kufic (Arabic) legend copied from Islamic Umayyad/Abbasid Dinar. Not listed in major publications on South Indian currency systems. Very fine, very rare. The occurrence of a pseudo-Arabic inscription is an interesting feature of this coin. Trade in Arabian horses was a main feature of maritime networks between the Arabian Peninsula and India's western coast. Sold ` ......................... 29 South Indian, Gold Gadyana, 4.34g, unattributed, from the coastal Karnataka region, c. 9th century, Obv: worn representation of an ornamental eight-petal lotus, Rev: plain, except four small punch-marks of Conch symbol and two more indentations, perhaps remnant of an abandoned attempt to pierce the coin to be employed in jewellery. Not listed in major publications on South Indian currency systems. Very fine for type, rare. Sold ` ......................... 30 Estimate: ` 30,000-35,000 Estimate: ` 30,000-35,000 30 Cholas, Kullotunga Chola III, Gold ¼ Fanam, 0.09g, Obv: Royal emblem of Cholas Tiger and Fish, Rev: “Sethikula” in Tamil legend. Extremely fine, very rare. Sold ` ......................... 6 • visit www.oswalauctions.com Estimate: ` 8,000-10,000 31 31 32 33 Cholas?, Gold 1/8 Fanam, 0.05g, Tamil initial on obv. Unifaced, uncirculated, rare. Sold ` ......................... 32 Cholas, Raja Raja I, Gold 2 Fanams, 0.72g, Obv: King standing looking right, Rev: Devagari legend “Uya Konda” (K. Ganesh p.7, no.1.8). Extremely fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... 33 Estimate: ` 6,500-7,000 Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000 Cholas, Raja Raja I, Gold 2 Fanams, 0.71g, Obv: King standing looking right, Rev: Devagari legend “Uya Konda” (K. Ganesh p.7, no.1.8). Extremely fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000 34 34 Kongalva chiefs of Kodagu (Coorg), Gold Gadyana, 3.83g, attributed to Prithvi Maharaja, Obv: Tiger seated in profile on a doubledotted plinth, facing a palm-tree laden with fruit; royal umbrella above and a Kalash behind, Rev: Devanagari legend in two lines, partly obliterated because of a die-shift, but Rajendra Prithivi fairly legible, unlisted in major publications. Extremely fine, extremely rare. Very few coins of the Kongalva chiefs are in existence – one was published by S. Govindaraya Prabhu. This is perhaps the best preserved specimen known to date. Sold ` ......................... 35 35 Estimate: ` 3,00,000-3,50,000 36 37 Kadamba, Gold Fanam, 0.37g, Lion with upraised leg on obv. Very fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... 36 Kadamba, Gold ¼ Fanam, 0.09g, Lion to left with upraised leg on obv. Very fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... 37 Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000 39 38 Alupas, Gold Fanam, 0.38g, Obv: Two vertical fish, Rev: Kannada Sri. (Mitch. 222). Very fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... 39 Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 Kadamba, Gold Fanam, 0.52g, Obv: Lion facing right, Rev: Ornamental scroll. About very fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... 38 Estimate: ` 4,000-4,500 Estimate: ` 7,000-7,500 Hoysalas, Gold Fanam, 0.38g, Obv: Garuda facing right and a lamp, Rev: King standing to right. About uncirculated, rare. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 7,000-8,000 visit www.oswalauctions.com • 7 40 40 41 42 Kalachuris of Tripuri, Gangeya Deva, Gold Dinar, 4.06g, Obv: Nagari legend: Srimad Ga / ngeya De / vah (Deyell# 119) , Rev: Goddess Lakshmi seated facing. About uncirculated, rare in this grade. Sold ` ......................... 41 Paramaras of Vidarbha, Jagdeva, Gold Gadyan Uniface, 3.66g, Obv: punches of a temple showing a human figure, probably Shiva, Sri Jagadeva in Nagari and two punches of a geometrical D shaped design. About extremely fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 42 43 Yadavas of Devagiri, Mahadeva, Gold Gadyan, 3.82g, central punch of a lotus flower, and punches around Sri mahadeva, twice Sri and conch shell, unifaced. Very fine, scarce. 46 47 Medieval Saurashtra, Chudasama, Copper, 2.65g, Obv: Bull to left, Rev: Sri in dotted circle. Very fine, scarce. Estimate: ` 1,000-1,500 Medieval Saurashtra, Karan Dev Waghela, Copper, 2.11g, Obv: Elephant to left, Rev: Devnagari legend. Very fine+, rare. Sold ` ......................... 48 Estimate: ` 25,000-30,000 48 Sold ` ......................... 47 Estimate: ` 11,000-12,000 Yadavas of Devagiri, Ramchandra, Gold Gadyan, 3.82 g, Obv: Five punches – 2 x Kannada letter 'Shri', 1 x Lotus in the centre, 1 x Conch shell, 1 x Devanagari legend 'Sri Rama' above a horizontal standard, Rev: unifaced (MCSI-I no. 289). Extremely fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... 46 Estimate: ` 11,000-12,000 Yadavas of Devagiri, Singhana Deva, Gold Gadyan, 3.77g, five punches, lotus in centre, Shankha, two punches of Shri in Kannada script, unifaced (Mitch# K&A 289). Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 45 Estimate: ` 23,000-25,000 45 44 Sold ` ......................... 44 Estimate: ` 10,000-11,000 Yadavas of Devagiri, Mahadeva, Gold Gadyan, 3.79g, Boar type, central punch of a lotus flower, and punches around Sri mahadeva, twice Sri and conch shell, unifaced. Very fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... 43 Estimate: ` 12,000-13,000 Estimate: ` 1,500-2,000 Vijayanagar, Sri Vira Bukkaraya, Gold Varaha, 3.39g, Obv: Hanuman to right with knees bent, the left hand resting on the left knee and the right hand raised up, the tail is lifted up, the face looks back, Rev: Three line Kannada legend with rules between the lines Sri Vi ra Bu ka ra ya (Ref# K Ganesh 2.1.1). Very fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... 8 • visit www.oswalauctions.com Estimate: ` 18,000-20,000 49 51 49 50 Vijayanagar, Sri Vira Bukkaraya, Gold Varaha, 3.37g, Obv: Hanuman to right with knees bent, the left hand resting on the left knee and the right hand raised up, the tail is lifted up, the face looks back, Rev: Three line Kannada legend with rules between the lines Sri Vi ra Bu ka ra ya (Ref# K Ganesh 2.1.1). Very fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... 50 Estimate: ` 18,000-20,000 Vijayanagara- Sangam Age, Copper, 9.52g, Obv: Garuda kneeling to left in Virasana pose, hands join in the attitude of devotion, Rev: Lion facing right in circle. Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 51 Vijayanagara- Sangam Age, Copper, 9.17g, Obv: Bull seated to right, Rev: Pentagonal symbol within circle. Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 53 52 52 Vijaynagar, Hari Hara II, Gold ½ Varaha, 1.69g, Obv: Shiva & Parvati seated, Rev: Devnagari legend (Mitch# 412). Extremely fine, rare. 55 Vijaynagar, Krishnadevaraya, Gold ½ Varaha, 1.69g, Obv: Balakrishna seated facing, Conch & Discus around, Rev: Devnagari legend (Mitch# 641). Well centered, extremely fine, rare. Estimate: ` 6,000-6,500 Vijaynagar, Krishnadevaraya, Gold ½ Varaha, 1.66g, Obv: Balakrishna seated facing, Conch & Discus around, Rev: blank (Mitch# 644). Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 57 Estimate: ` 5,500-6,000 57 56 Sold ` ......................... 56 Estimate: ` 6,000-6,500 Vijaynagar, Krishnadevaraya, Gold ½ Varaha, 1.69g, Obv: Balakrishna seated facing, Conch & Discus around, Rev: blank (Mitch# 644). Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 55 Estimate: ` 6,000-6,500 Vijaynagar, Krishnadevaraya, Gold ½ Varaha, 1.69g, Obv: Balakrishna seated facing, Conch & Discus around, Rev: Devnagari legend (Mitch# 641). Well centered, extremely fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... 54 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 54 Sold ` ......................... 53 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Estimate: ` 5,500-6,000 Vijayanagara, Achyutaraya, Gold ½ Varaha, 1.67g, Obv: Gandabherunda ( 2-headed eagle) walking left holding elephant in each beak and on each foot, Rev: Legend in Devnagari (Mitch# 673). Deep Bold strike, uncirculated for type, very rare in this grade. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 15,000-16,000 visit www.oswalauctions.com • 9 59 58 58 60 Vijayanagara, Achyutaraya, Gold ½ Varaha, 1.68g, Obv: Gandabherunda ( 2-headed eagle) walking left holding elephant in each beak and on each foot, Rev: Legend in Devnagari (Mitch# 673).Very fine+, rare. Sold ` ......................... 59 Vijaynagar, Tirumalaraya, Gold Varaha, 3.43g, Obv: Ram seated cross legged with Sita seated beside him in right and Lakshmana standing on left, Rev: Devnagari legend “Sri Ti rumala ra yalu” (Mitch# 804). Very fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... 60 Estimate: ` 8,000-8,500 62 61 Saluvas of Gersoppa, Silver, 1.45g, Obv: Lion standing left with dagger above, Rev: Kanada legend (Mitch# 344). Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 62 Estimate: ` 13,000-15,000 Vijaynagar, Tirumalaraya, Gold ½ Varaha, 1.67g, Obv: Ram seated cross legged with Sita seated beside him in right and Lakshmana standing on left, Rev: Devnagari legend “Sri Ti rumala ra yalu” (Mitch# 806). Well centered, extremely fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... 61 Estimate: ` 8,000-8,500 Estimate: ` 1,000-1,500 Naykas of Chitradurga, Gold Durgi Varaha, 3.30g, Obv: Seated Krishna, Rev: Devnagari legend in the name of 'Krishnadevaraya' (Mitch# 882). Extremely fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 11,000-12,000 Sultanates Bengal Sultanate 63 63 65 64 Ghiyas-al-din Iwad Shah, Silver Tanka, 10.92g, Ali Burhan type, broad flan, some portions are flattened (G&G# B31). Very fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... 64 Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000 Ala al din Masud Shah, Silver Tanka, 10.53g, AH 64(2) (G&G# B63). Very fine, very rare. During the period AH 639-644 Bengal style coins were struck by Governor Tamar Khan Qiran in the name of Delhi Sultan Ala al din Masud Shah. This coins are very rare. Sold ` ......................... 65 Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000 Shams-al-din Firuz Shah, Silver Tanka, 10.84g, probably Lakhnauti Mint (G&G# B98). Very fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... 10 • visit www.oswalauctions.com Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 66 66 68 67 Muhammad bin Tughluq, Silver Tanka, 10.92g, Satgaon Mint, AH 736 (G&G# B124). Very fine, scarce. During the period AH 726-735 coins were struck in Bengal in the name of Muhammad bin Tughluq similar to those struck in the Delhi Sultanate. Sold ` ......................... 67 Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 Ghiyas-al-din Azam Shah, Silver Tanka, 10.59g, Muazzamabad Mint, the multifoil pointed type (G&G# B245). About very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 68 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Saif al Din Hamzah Shah, Silver Tanka, 10.76g, Hadrat al Firuzabad Mint, AH 813 (G&G# B265). Very fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... 69 69 70 Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000 71 Jalal al din Muhammad Shah, Silver Tanka, 10.48g, Firuzabad Mint (G&G# B349). Several punches otherwise very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 70 Nasir al din Mahmud, Silver Tanka, 10.65g, No Mint & date (G&G# B423). Fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 71 72 Estimate: ` 1,500-2,000 73 Rukn al-din Barbak Shah, Silver Tanka, 8.52g, Khazana Mint, AH 864 (G&G# B507). Fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... 73 Estimate: ` 1,000-1,500 Rukn al-din Barbak Shah, Silver Tanka, 10.63g, Dar al Darb Mint, AH 865 (G&G# B506). Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 72 Estimate: ` 1,000-1,500 Estimate: ` 1,500-2,000 Saif al din Firuz Shah, Silver Tanka, 10.45g, Dar al Darb Mint, AH 893 (G&G# B650). Fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 visit www.oswalauctions.com • 11 Delhi Sultanates 74 74 75 76 Balban Shah, Silver Tanka, 10.88g, Khitta Alwar Mint (G&G# D156).Very fine+, rare. Sold ` ......................... 75 Estimate: ` 5,000-5,500 Nasir al din Khusru Shah, Billon 2 Gani (2) (G&G# D296). Very fine, scarce. 2 coins. Sold ` ......................... 76 Estimate: ` 1,500-2,000 Khidr Khan, Silver Tanka, 11.23g, in the name of Muhammad bin Firuz, AH 818 (G&G D650). Very fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 7,000-7,500 Gujrat Sultanate 77 77 79 78 Muzaffar Shah II, Silver Tanka, 7.08g, AH 903 (G&G# G249). Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 78 Ahmad Shah III, Silver Tanka, 10.86g, AH 962, (G&G# G513). Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 79 Estimate: ` 500-700 Estimate: ` 800-1,000 Muzaffar Shah III, Gold Tanka, 11.89g, AH 975 (G&G# 565). Extremely fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 50,000-55,000 Malwa Sultanate 80 80 Ala al din Mahmud Shah I, Billon Tanka (2), 10.19g, 10.10g (G&G# M 32 & M33). Very fine, scarce. 2 coins. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 1,000-1,500 Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Mughals 81 81 Akbar, Silver Rupee, 11.40g, Agra Mint, AH 967 (KM# 80.1). Very fine, scarce. 12 • visit www.oswalauctions.com 83 82 82 84 Akbar, Silver Rupee, 11.43g, Ahmedabad Mint, Ilahi Month Azar (KM# 93.2). Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 83 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Akbar, Silver Rupee, 11.43g, Allahu Akbar type, Berar Mint, Ilahi Month Khurdad (KM# 93.6). Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 84 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,200 Akbar, Copper Dam, 20.10g, Burhanpur Mint, Ilahi Month Farwardin (KM# 32.7). Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 85 85 87 86 Akbar, Silver Rupee, 11.35g, “Jalalahu” type, Lahore Mint, Ilahi 44, Month Ardhibihist (KM # 93.11). Very fine+, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 86 Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 Akbar, Silver Rupee, 11.37g, “Jalalahu” type, Lahore Mint, Ilahi 4X, Month Tir (KM # 93.11). Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 87 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Akbar, Silver Rupee, 11.42g, “Jalalahu” type, Lahore Mint, Ilahi Month Amardad, broad flan (KM# 93.11). Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 88 88 89 90 Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 91 Akbar, Silver ½ Rupee, 5.69g, Octagonal borders type, Lahore Mint, Ilahi 49, Month Mihir (KM# 67.1). One test mark otherwise extremely fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... 89 Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 Akbar, Copper, 9.58g, Lakhnau Mint. Extremely fine for type, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 91 Estimate: ` 7,000-8,000 Akbar, Silver ½ Rupee, 5.68g, Lahore Mint, Ilahi 46, Month Azar (KM# 66.3). Very fine+, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 90 Estimate: ` 500-600 Estimate: ` 500-700 Akbar, Silver Reduced Tanka, 7.00g, Malwa Issue, Mintless type (KM# 75.2). Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 2,000-2,200 visit www.oswalauctions.com • 13 93 92 92 94 Akbar, Copper Dam and ½ Dam, 20.31g, 9.61g, Munimabad Mint. Very fine, Scarce. 2 coins Sold ` ......................... 93 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Akbar, Silver Rupee, 11.38g, Srinagar Mint, Ilahi Month Farwardin (KM# 93.15). Very fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... 94 Estimate: ` 3,500-4,000 Akbar, Silver Square Rupee, 11.24g, Mintless type, Ilahi Month Sahrewar (KM# 90.1). Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 95 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Akbar, Copper Dam (3), Kashmir, Jaunpur & Dakhil Ajmer Mint. Very fine, scarce. 3 coins. Sold ` ......................... 96 Estimate: ` 500-600 Jahangir, Copper Dokdo, 2.92g, Delwara Mint. Fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 97 97 99 98 Jahangir, Silver Rupee, 11.27g, Lahore Mint, Ilahi Month Farwardin (KM# 145.11). Fine+, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 98 100 101 Shah Jahan, Silver Rupee, 11.50g, Gulkanda Mint, Crude calligraphy, well decorated flan (KM# 223.1). Extremely fine, scarce. Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 Shah Jahan, Silver Rupee, 11.41g, Lahore Mint, AH 1038/ RY 2, Ilahi Month Tir (KM# 224.14). Very fine+, rare. Sold ` ......................... 102 Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 102 Sold ` ......................... 101 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Shah Jahan, Silver Rupee, 11.37g, Bhakkar Mint, AH 1041/ RY 4, Obv: Ruler's full name, Rev: Kalima & Mint name (KM# 224.7). Extremely fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... 100 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Jahangir, Silver Rupee, 11.26g, Tatta Mint, Ilahi Month Mihir (KM# 145.17). Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 99 Estimate: ` 800-1,000 Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 Shah Jahan, Silver Rupee, 10.68g, Lakhnau mint, dotted square-area type, mint name at bottom on rev, AH 1045/ RY 2 (KM# 235.18). Very fine+, rare. Sold ` ......................... 14 • visit www.oswalauctions.com Estimate: ` 3,500-4,000 103 103 105 104 106 Shah Jahan, Silver Rupee, 11.43g, Patna Mint, AH 103X, Obv: ruler's full name and title, Rev: Kalima & mint in on bottom (KM# 222.12). Extremely fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 104 Shah Jahan, Silver Rupee, 11.43g, Patna Mint, RY 9, square area type, Mint name at left margin (KM# 235.20). Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 105 107 108 Shah Jahan, Silver ½ Rupee, 5.67g, square area type, Mint off flan. Very fine, scarce. 111 112 Aurangzeb, Silver Rupee, 11.09g, Mustaqir ul Khilafat Akbarabad Mint (KM# 300.6). Very fine, scarce. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Aurangzeb, Silver Rupee, 11.43g, Alamgirpur Mint, AH 1086/ RY 18, mint name at top on rev (KM# 300.9). Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 113 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 113 Sold ` ......................... 112 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Aurangzeb, Silver Rupee, 11.26g, Mustaqir ul Khilafat Akbarabad Mint (KM# 300.6). Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 111 Estimate: ` 1,000-1,500 Aurangzeb, Silver Rupee, 11.25g, Dar ul Khair Ajmer Mint, AH 1114/ RY 47 (KM# 300.5). Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 110 Estimate: ` 1,000-1,500 Shah Jahan, Silver ½ Rupee, 5.77g, square area type, Mint off flan. Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 109 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 110 109 Sold ` ......................... 108 Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 Shah Jahan, Silver Rupee, 11.34g, Surat Mint, with Do Chasme He (KM# 221.2). Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 107 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Shah Jahan, Silver Rupee, 11.24g, Surat Mint, AH 1038 (KM# 222.13). Very fine+, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 106 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Aurangzeb, Silver Rupee, 11.45g, Aurangabad Mint, AH 1080/ RY 12, beautiful floral design on flan (KM# 300.13). Extremely fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 visit www.oswalauctions.com • 15 114 114 115 116 Aurangzeb, Silver Rupee, 11.53g, Azimabad Mint, AH 1118/ RY 50 (KM# 300.16). Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 115 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Aurangzeb, Silver Rupee, 11.43g, Dar-ul-Zafar Bijapur Mint, AH 1105/ RY 37 (KM# 300.23). Extremely fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 116 Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 Aurangzeb, Silver Rupee, 11.36g, Dar-ul-Zafar Bijapur Mint, AH 1106/ RY 38 (KM# 300.23). Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 117 117 119 118 Aurangzeb, Gold Mohur, 11.04g, Burhanpur Mint, AH 1109/ RY 41 (KM# 315.16). Very fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... 118 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Estimate: ` 50,000-55,000 Aurangzeb, Silver Rupee, 11.45g, Gulkanda Mint, RY 24, AH date is replaced by a beautiful flower on obv (KM# 300.28). Complete mint name at bottom on rev. Extremely fine+, rare. Sold ` ......................... 119 Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 Aurangzeb, Silver Rupee, 11.45g, Islamabad (Chakan) Mint, AH 1078, complete mint name at top on rev (KM# 300.35). Test marks, fine+, rare. Sold ` ......................... 120 120 121 122 Aurangzeb, Silver Rupee, 11.58g, broad flan, Junagadh Mint (KM# 301.2). Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 121 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Aurangzeb, Silver Rupee, 11.48g, Khujista Bunyad Mint, AH 1115/ RY 47 (KM# 300.52). Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 122 Estimate: ` 7,000-7,500 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Aurangzeb, Silver Rupee, 11.41g, Bhakkar mint, AH1082/ RY (1)4, the coin exhibits a different arrangement of the couplet than most other Aurangzeb coins, with 'zeb' as the top divider. Very fine, very rare. Sold ` ......................... 16 • visit www.oswalauctions.com Estimate: ` 8,000-10,000 123 123 125 124 Aurangzeb, Gold Mohur, 10.95g, Sholapur Mint, AH 1108 (KM# 315.43). Mint name partial visible on bottom of rev. About uncirculated, rare. Sold ` ......................... 124 Estimate: ` 55,000-60,000 Aurangzeb, Silver ½ Rupee, 5.75g, Surat Mint, RY X4 (KM# 294.6). Uncleaned, very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 125 Estimate: ` 1,000-1,500 Aurangzeb, Silver Rupee, 11.47g, Tatta Mint, RY 6 (KM# 300.87). Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 126 126 128 127 Aurangzeb, Silver Rupee, 11.46g, Muhayyi ud din type, Tatta Mint, RY Ahad (KM# 297.8). Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 127 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 130 129 Azam Shah, Silver Rupee, Ahmadnagar Mint, AH 1119/ RY Ahad, mint name on top of rev (KM# 332.2). Complete name of ruler & mint, small punch on edge otherwise extremely fine, extremely rare. Sold ` ......................... 130 Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 Aurangzeb, Silver Rupee, 11.56g, Akbarnagar Mint, RY 34, interesting mint mark on rev (KM# 300.7). Extremely fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 129 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Aurangzeb, Silver Rupee, 11.53g, Muhayyi ud din type, Zafarabad Mint, AH 1070/ RY Ahad, ruler's full name and title (KM# 297.10). Extremely fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... 128 Estimate: ` 1,500-2,000 Estimate: ` 70,000-75,000 Azam Shah, Silver Rupee, Burhanpur Mint, AH 1119/ RY Ahad, complete name of ruler & mint (KM# 332.3). Extremely fine, very rare. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 40,000-45,000 131 131 Kam Bakhsh, Silver Rupee, Dar ul Zafar Bijapur Mint, AH (11)19/ RY Ahad, shroff mark on edges. Very fine, very rare. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 60,000-65,000 visit www.oswalauctions.com • 17 132 132 133 134 Shah Alam, Silver Rupee, 11.39g, Mustaqir ul Mulk Akbarabad Mint, RY 3, Interesting symbol on obv (KM# 348.6). Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 133 Shah Alam, Silver Rupee, 11.49g, Azimabad Mint, AH 1121/ RY 4, mint name at top on rev. Complete mint name, uncleaned (KM# 347.4). Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 134 135 Farrukhsiyar, Silver Rupee, 11.39g, Mustaqir ul Mulk Akbarabad Mint, RY 5 (KM# 377.5). Very fine, scarce. 137 138 Farrukhsiyar, Silver Rupee, 11.64g, Junagadh Mint, RY 6 (KM# 377.36). Very fine, rare. Estimate: ` 4,000-4,500 Farrukhsiyar, Silver Rupee, 11.14g, Multan Mint, AH 1128/ RY 5, Nazarana-like Broad flan with beaded borders, toned (KM# 377.47). Very fine+, rare. Sold ` ......................... 139 Estimate: ` 4,000-4,500 139 Sold ` ......................... 138 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Farrukhsiyar, Silver Rupees (2), 11.06g, 11.46g, Arkat Mint, RY 3 & RY 7 (KM# 377.10). About very fine, scarce. 2 coins. Sold ` ......................... 137 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 136 Sold ` ......................... 136 Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 Shah Alam, Silver Rupee, 11.48g, Dar ul Sarur Burhanpur Mint, RY 2 (KM# 348.14). Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 135 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Estimate: ` 5,000-5,500 Farrukhsiyar, Copper Paisa, 13.40g, Purenda Mint, AH 112(4)/ RY Ahad. Complete mint name on rev (KM# 372.1). Very fine+, rare. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 140 140 Rafi ud Darjat, Silver Rupee, 11.51g, Zinat ul Bilad Ahmedabad Mint, AH 113(1)/ RY Ahad, complete mint name along with epithet, broad flan KM# 400.1). Extremely fine, very rare. Sold ` ......................... 18 • visit www.oswalauctions.com Estimate: ` 10,000-12,000 141 141 142 Rafi ud Darjat, Silver Rupee, 11.44g, Surat Mint, RY Ahad (KM# 405.21). Shroff mark in center, broad flan. Very fine+, rare. Sold ` ......................... 142 Shahjahan II, Silver Rupee, 11.47g, Surat Mint (Partially visible), RY Ahad (KM# 415.24). Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 143 146 Muhammad Shah, Silver Rupee, 11.23g, Gwalior Mint, AH 115(8)/ RY 28 (KM# 436.25). Very fine, scarce. 148 149 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Ahmad Shah Bahadur, Silver Rupee, 11.28g, Kalpi Mint, AH 1164/ RY 5, Mint name at bottom (KM# 446.41). Fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... 148 Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 147 Sold ` ......................... 147 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Muhammad Shah, Silver Rupee, 11.38g, Gwalior Mint, AH 11XX/ RY Ahad (KM# 436.25). About extremely fine. Sold ` ......................... 146 Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 Muhammad Shah, Silver Rupee, 11.36g, Azimabad Mint, AH 11XX/ RY 10, mint name on top (KM# 436.12). Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 145 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 145 144 143 Muhammad Shah, Silver Rupee, 11.25g, Akhatarnagar Awadh Mint, AH 1140/ RY 10, complete mint name on top of rev (KM# 436.11). Extremely fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 144 Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 149 Alamgir II, Silver Rupee, 11.32g, Mustaqir ul Khilafat Akbarabad Mint, AH 1168/ RY Ahad, mint name on rev (KM# 460.2). Extremely fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Alamgir II, Silver Rupee, 11.37g, Imtiyazgarh Mint. Very fine, scarce. visit www.oswalauctions.com • 19 150 150 151 Alamgir II, Silver Rupee, 11.15g, Kankurti Mint (KM# 460.42). Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 151 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Alamgir II, Silver Rupee, 11.55g, Murshidabad Mint, RY Ahad (KM# 460.15). Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 152 152 Alamgir II, Silver Rupee, 10.86g, Kalima type, Dar ul Khilafat Shahjahanabad mint, AH 1168/2 (KM# 455.2). Centrally struck with nearly all the legend on either side. Very fine for type, very rare. The Kalima on coins of the Imperial Mughals was discontinued by Aurangzeb. This is the only instance in the post-Aurangzeb era when Kalima is re introduce by Alamgir II but was discontinued soon. Thus coins of this type are very rare. Sold ` ......................... 153 153 154 Shah Alam II, Silver Rupee, 11.20g, Mustaqir al Khilafat Akbarabad Mint, AH 1197/25, fish as mint mark, issued under Mughal Governer Muhammad Beg Hamadani (KM# 512). Extremely fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... 154 Estimate: ` 35,000-40,000 Estimate: ` 4,000-4,500 Shah Alam II, Silver Rupee, 11.14g, Akbarabad Mustaqir Khilafat mint, AH 1187/ RY15, issued under Mughal Governer Najaf Khan Rohila (KM# 500). Very fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 4,000-4,500 Independent Kingdome Assam 155 155 Silver (3), Rajeshwar Simha, Rupees, SE 1678,10.49g, Gaurinath Simha ½ Rupee, 5.64g, & Gaurinath Simha ¼ Rupee, 2.83g, SE 1716,. Very fine, scarce. 3 coins. Sold ` ......................... 20 • visit www.oswalauctions.com Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 156 156 157 Silver (2), Rudra Simha, Rupee, 11.36g, SE 1622, legend on both side (KM# 40) & Gaurinatha Simha, Silver 1/32 Rupee, 0.36g (KM# 190). Very fine, scarce. 2 coins. Sold ` ......................... 157 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Silver (2), Rupee of Lakshmi Simha & ½ Rupee of Gaurinath Simha. Very fine, scarce. 2 coins. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 1,800-2,000 Cooch Behar 158 158 159 160 Nara Narayan, Silver Rupee, 10.50g, SE 1477, Devnagari legend in 4 lines (KM# 35). Very fine+, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 159 Nara Narayan, Silver Rupee, 10.55g, SE 1477, Bengali legend on both sides (KM# 35.1). Very fine+, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 160 161 162 Nara Narayan, Silver Rupee, 10.52g, SE 1477, Devnagari legend in 4 lines (KM# 35). Very fine+, scarce. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Nara Narayan, Silver Rupee, 10.55g, SE 1477, Devnagari legend in 4 lines on obv (KM# 35). Very fine+, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 163 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 163 Sold ` ......................... 162 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Nara Narayan, Silver Rupee, 10.16g, SE 1477, Bengali legend on both sides (KM# 36). Very fine+, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 161 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Nara Narayan, Silver Rupee, 10.57g, SE 1477, Bengali legend on both sides (KM# 35.1). Very fine+, scarce. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 visit www.oswalauctions.com • 21 164 164 165 Mada Narayan, Silver ½ Rupee, 4.93g, legend on both sides (KM# 91). Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 165 Estimate: ` 1,000-1,500 Bhonslas of Nagpur, Silver Rupee, 11.48g, Katak Mint, in the name of Shah Alam II, RY 22. Extremely fine, extremely rare. Similar rupees were listed by P.P. Kulkarni ('Coinage of the Bhonsla Rajas of Nagpur', p. 135, Type 19). The calligraphy of the coins bears a striking similarity to the East India Company's coins of Murshidabad / Calcutta mints. It is not certain who was behind their issue; if the mint-name is 'real', the Bhonslas remain the best contenders but if it is a pseudo-mint name, i.e. the coins are struck at a place further North into the British realms they could well be East India Company issues. However, more proof is needed to substantiate this position. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 7,000-8,000 Durani 166 166 Taimur Shah, Silver Rupee, 10.88g, Kashmir Mint, AH 1204/ RY 17 (KM# C96). Extremely fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 Gonds of Vidarbha- Devgarh 167 167 168 Kok Shah, Copper 2 Paisa, 15.24 g, , Devnagari legend on both sides (KM# 13). Extremely fine for the type, rare in this grade. Sold ` ......................... 168 Estimate: ` 4,500-5,000 Kok Shah, Copper ½ Paisa, 4.71 g, Devnagari legend on both sides (KM# 7). Extremely fine for the type, rare in this grade. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 4,000-4,500 Jaintiapur 169 169 Bargosain II, Silver Rupee, SE 1653, legends in four lines on both sides,"Sri Sri Siva Charana Kamala Madhu Karasya" with sixpointed star, Rev: Sri Sri Jayantipura Purandarasya Sake 1653 (KM# 177). Shroff marks, cleaned, very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 22 • visit www.oswalauctions.com Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000 Maratha 171 170 170 172 Chhatrapati Shivaji, Copper Shivrai, 9.88g, Obv: Shri Raja, Rev: Ankush as a mint mark above Chhatrapati. Very fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... 171 Bagalkot, Silver Rupee, 11.42g, in the name of Alamgir II, AH (11)89/ RY 15, long tailed Persian “Wa” on obv (KM# 228). Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 172 Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 Estimate: ` 1,300-1,500 Chandore, Silver Rupee, 11.13g, in the name of Shah Alam II (KM# 260). Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 173 175 174 173 Katak, Silver Rupee, 10.78g, in the name of Ahmad Shah, Pseudo regnal year 5X (KM# 349). Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 174 176 178 Poona, Silver Rupees (2), 11.00g & 11.42g, in the name of Ali Gauhar, Fasli date in Devnagari numerals 1241 & 1243, Nag fani as a mint mark (KM# 325). Struck during EIC administration. Fine to very fine, scarce. 2 coins. Estimate: ` 10,000-11,000 Saharanpur, Silver Rupee, 11.16g, Dar ul Sarur Saharanpur Mint, in the name of Shah Alam II, AH (12)15/42 (KM# 308). Very fine+, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 179 Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 Poona, Silver Rupees (10), in the name of Ali Gauhar, Ankush as a mint mark (KM# 335). Fine to very fine. Various punches & shroff marks, interesting lot of 10 coins. Sold ` ......................... 178 Estimate: ` 1,800-2,000 179 Sold ` ......................... 177 Estimate: ` 1,800-2,000 Poona, Silver Rupee, 11.12g, in the name of Ali Gauhar, Fasli date in Devnagari numerals 1244, Nag fani as a mint mark (KM# 325). Struck during EIC administration. Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 176 Estimate: ` 1,500-2,000 Poona, Silver Rupee, 10.94g, in the name of Ali Gauhar, Fasli date in Devnagari numerals (1)242, Nag fani as a mint mark (KM# 325). Struck during EIC administration. Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 175 Estimate: ` 800-1,000 Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 Vaphgaon, Silver Rupee, 11.10g, in the name of Shah Alam II (KM# 312). Complete mint name on rev. Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 visit www.oswalauctions.com • 23 Mysore 180 180 182 181 Haider Ali, Copper ¼ Paisa, 2.60g, Gooti Mint, not listed in KM. Cleaned, very fine for type, rare. Sold ` ......................... 181 Tipu Sultan, Copper Double Paisa, 22.17g, Patan Mint, AM 1225, Obv: Persian “Be” in flag above Elephant, Rev: Legend Patan at top left (KM# 124.6). Fine+, rare. Sold ` ......................... 182 Estimate: ` 7,000-7,500 Tipu Sultan, Copper Paisa, 11.27g, Farrukhi Mint, AM 1218, Elephant to left in beaded border on obv (KM# 53.2). Extremely fine, rare in this grade. Sold ` ......................... 183 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Tipu Sultan, Copper Paisa, 9.67g, Salamabad Mint, Obv: Elephant to left, Rev: Mint name (KM# 133). Uncleaned, fine+, rare. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 184 184 Tipu Sultan, Silver 1/32 Rupee- Khizari, 0.35g, Patan Mint, AM (1)226/ RY 16, date not listed in KM. About uncirculated for type, extremely rare. Khizari- ½ Anna is smallest denomination in silver coins of Tipu Sultan. Beautiful calligraphy with complete details on such tiny coin shows expertly of minting technology of Tipu Sultan. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 65,000-70,000 Rohilkhand 185 185 Panipat, Silver Rupee, 10.77g, in the name of Shah Alam II, AH 1198/ RY 25, Obv: Umbrella, Rev: Cross & Spray as a mint mark (KM# 116). Very fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 4,000-4,500 Sikh 186 186 Amritsar Mint, Silver Rupee 10,89g, Gurunanak Couplet , VS 1842, dagger on rev (KM#20.2). Very fine+, rare. Sold ` ......................... 24 • visit www.oswalauctions.com Estimate: ` 5,000-5,500 187 187 188 189 Amritsar, Silver Rupee, 11.13g, Nanakshahi, VS 1885/ 94, a Katar placed upside down on rev (KM# 21.1). Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 188 Ananadghar, Silver Rupee, 10.83g, VS 184X (KM# 30). Usual weak strike on rev otherwise very fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... 189 Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 Estimate: ` 4,000-4,500 Lahore Mint, Silver Rupee, 11.34g, Guru Gobind Singh couplete, Dar us Sultanate Lahore Mint, VS 1828, date in narrow numerals, (KM# A63). Very fine+, scarce. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 4,000-4,500 190 190 191 Lahore Mint, Silver Rupee, 11.28g, Guru Gobind Singh couplete, Dar us Sultanate Lahore Mint, VS 1828, date in broad numerals, (KM# A63). Very fine+, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 191 Estimate: ` 4,000-4,500 Lahore, Silver Rupee, 11.18g, Dar us Sultanate Lahore Mint, VS 1850, mint name at top on rev, flower plant as mint mark (KM# 64). About extremely fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 5,000-5,500 Sikkim 192 192 Thutab Namgyel, Copper Paisa, 4.88g, legend on both side within square, date below VS 1942. Very fine for type, rare. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000 Sind- British Occupation 193 193 194 Silver Rupee, 9.88g, Lion type, Bhakkar Mint, in the name of Mahmud Shah Durrani, AH (12)59, full depiction of British Lion (KM# C# 11). About extremely fine, very rare in this grade. Sold ` ......................... 194 Estimate: ` 15,000-20,000 Silver Rupee, 9.79g, Bhakkar Mint, in the name of Mahmud Shah Durrani, AH 1262, floral mint marks (KM# C#12). Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 7,000-7,500 visit www.oswalauctions.com • 25 Tripura 195 195 196 197 Dhanya Manikya with Queen Kamala Devi, Silver Tanka, 10.28g, SE 1412, Obv: Lion to right crescent & dot above, Rev: Tripurendra/Sri Sri Dhanya/Manikya Sri Ka/Mala Devyau in four lines arabesques around (RB# 62). Very fine, very rare. Sold ` ......................... 196 Dhanya Manikya with Queen Kamala Devi, Silver Tanka, 10.24g, Broad flan, SE 1412, Obv: Lion to left with annulet above, Rev: Tripurendra/Sri Sri Dhanya/Manikya Sri Ka/Mala Devyau in four lines arabesques around (RB# 63). Extremely fine, very rare. Sold ` ......................... 197 Estimate: ` 25,000-30,000 Estimate: ` 30,000-35,000 Dhanya Manikya with Queen Kamala Devi, Silver Tanka, 10.37g, SE 1435, Obv: Lion to right dot at tail, Rev: Chattigram Vi/Sri Sri Dha/Nya Manikya Sri/ Kamala Devyau in four lines within square (RB# 74). Very fine+, very rare. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 25,000-30,000 198 198 Kalyana Manikya, Silver Rupee, SE 1548, With Queen Kalavati, lion facing left, date below. Rev: Legend in four lines : "Sri Sri Yuta Kalyana Manikya Deva Sri Kalavati Maha Devyau" (KM# 124). Fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000 Princely State Alwar 199 199 200 201 Pratap Singh, Silver Rupee, 11.35g, in the name of Shah Alam II, RY 20 (KM# 10). Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 200 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Bani Singh, Silver Rupee, 11.37g, Rajgarh Mint, in the name of Bahadur Shah II, RY 22 (KM# 30). Uncleaned, extremely fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 202 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Pratap Singh, Silver Rupee, 11.34g, Rajgarh Mint, in the name of Shah Alam II, RY 30 (KM# 10). Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 201 202 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Bani Singh, Silver Rupee, 11.38g, Rajgarh Mint, in the name of Bahadur Shah II, RY 22 (KM# 30). Extremely fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 26 • visit www.oswalauctions.com Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Arcot 203 203 3 Swami Gold Pagoda, 3.40g, Obv: Lord Balaji standing with his wives, Bhudevi and Shridevi on either side, Rev: Persian Ain on a granulated background (KM# 14). Extremely fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 15,000-16,000 Awadh 204 204 205 206 Silver Rupee, 11.15g, Muhammadabad Banaras Mint, in the name of Shah Alam II, AH 1222/ RY 26, Obv: star, Rev: Fish as a mint mark (KM# 103.2). Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 205 Silver Rupee, 10.78g, Muhammadabad Banaras Mint, in the name of Shah Alam II, RY 2, Star, Bud & Trisul as a mint mark (KM# 36.2). Very fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... 206 207 208 Ghazi ud din Haider, Silver Rupee, 11.07g, Dar ul Amaret Lakhnau Suba Awadh Mint, AH 1235/ RY Ahad, crown flanked by rampant lions holding flag, two upraised fish below on rev (KM# 165.1). Very fine+, scarce. Estimate: ` 1,500-2,000 Ghazi ud din Haidar, Silver Rupee, 10.98g, Dar ul Sultanat Lakhnau Suba Awadh Mint, AH 1238/ RY 4, crown flanked by rampant lions holding flag, two upraised fish below on rev (KM# 165.2). Cleaned, very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 210 Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 Ghazi ud din Haidar, Silver Rupee, 10.81g, Dar ul Sultanat Lakhnau Suba Awadh Mint, AH 1236/ RY 2, crown flanked by rampant lions holding flag, two upraised fish below on rev (KM# 165.2). Cleaned, fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 209 Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 209 Sold ` ......................... 208 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Ghazi ud din Haidar, Silver Rupee, 10.96g, Dar ul Amaret Lakhnau Suba Awadh Mint, in the name of Shah Alam II, AH 1234/ RY 26, crown flanked by rampant lions holding flag, two upraised fish below on rev (KM# 146). Very fine+, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 207 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Ghazi ud din Haidar, Silver Rupee, 10.92g, Dar ul Sultanat Lakhnau Suba Awadh Mint, AH 1242/ RY 8, crown flanked by rampant lions holding flag, two upraised fish below on rev (KM# 165.2). Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 visit www.oswalauctions.com • 27 211 211 213 212 Nasir ud din Haidar, Silver Rupee, 10.97g, Dar ul Sultanat Lakhnau Suba Awadh Mint, in the name of Sulayman Jah, AH 1244/ RY 2, crown flanked by rampant lions holding flag, two upraised fish below on rev (KM# 186). Very fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... 212 Nasir ud din Haidar, Silver Rupee, 11.02g, Dar ul Sultanat Lakhnau Suba Awadh Mint, in the name of Sulayman Jah, AH 1244/ RY 2, crown flanked by rampant lions holding flag, two upraised fish below on rev (KM# 186). Interesting Cross mark above “H” of Shah. Very fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... 213 Nasir ud din Haider, Silver ¼ Rupee, 2.79g, Lakhnau Mint, 124(7)/ RY 5, crown flanked by rampant lions holding flag, two upraised fish below on rev (KM# 201.1). Very fine, very rare. Sold ` ......................... 216 Estimate: ` 1,000-1,500 217 Amjad Ali Shah, Silver Rupee, 10.65g, Mulk Awadh Baitu S Sultant Lakhnau Mint, AH 1259/ RY Ahad, Crown above fish (KM# 336). Cleaned, fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 217 Estimate: ` 12,000-15,000 Nasir ud din Haidar, Copper Falus, 12.01g, Dar ul Sultanat Lakhnau Mint, in the name of Sulayman Jah, AH 1243/ RY Ahad, crown flanked by rampant lions holding flag, two upraised fish below on rev (KM# 175). Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 216 Estimate: ` 5,000-5,500 215 214 215 Estimate: ` 10,000-15,000 Nasir ud din Haidar, Silver Rupee, 11.09g, Dar ul Sultanat Lakhnau Suba Awadh Mint, in the name of Sulayman Jah, AH 1243/ RY Ahad, crown flanked by rampant lions holding flag, two upraised fish below on rev (KM# 186). Very fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... 214 Estimate: ` 5,000-5,500 Estimate: ` 1,500-2,000 Amjad Ali Shah, Silver 1/8 Rupee, 1.38g, Lakhnau Mint, AH 1263, Crown above fish (KM# 330). Very fine, very rare. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 15,000-20,000 Baroda 218 Sayaji Rao II, Copper (4), Paisa (3) & ½ Paisa (1), Amrelli Mint (KM# C# 30.1, 30.2, 29.1 & C# A29.1). Very fine to very fine+, scarce. 4 coins. Sold ` ......................... 28 • visit www.oswalauctions.com Estimate: ` 1,000-1,200 219 219 220 Khande Rao, Silver Nazarana Rupee, Baroda Mint, name of the ruler Kahnde mis-spelt on rev, AH 1287 (KM# 14.1). Very fine+, rare. Sold ` ......................... 220 Sayaji Rao III, Silver (3), Rupee, ¼ & 1/8 Rupee, VS 1949 (KM# Y# 36, Y# 34 & Y# 33). Very fine, scarce. 3 coins. Sold ` ......................... 221 Estimate: ` 7,000-7,500 Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000 Amrelli Mint, Copper Paisa, (2), Khande Rao, AH 1275 (KM# Y# 7.2) & Sayaji Rao III, AH 1312 (Retrogate) (KM# Y# C#23). Very fine, scarce. 2 coins. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 500-700 Bharatpur 222 222 Randhir Singh, Silver Rupee, 10.65g, Braj Indrapur Mint, AH 1235/ RY 15, in the name of Muhammad Akbar II (KM# 106a). Large thin flan. Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Cambay 223 223 Jafar Ali Khan, Copper (2), Paisa & ½ Paisa, 5.69g, 2.10g, Khambayat Mint, VS 1963 & VS 1964, in ½ Paisa denomination in word (KM# Y# 5 & 6). Very fine+, scarce. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 1,500-2,000 Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Chota Udaipur 224 224 Jitsinghji, Copper 2 Paisa, 11.21g, SE 1787 (KM# Y# 1). Very fine, rare. visit www.oswalauctions.com • 29 Datia 225 225 Rao Shatrujit Singh, Silver Rupee, 10.85g, Dalipnagar mint, in the name of Shah Alam II, AH 1194/ RY 22, horizontal Sword as a mint mark. Very fine+, very rare. 'Dalipnagar' was an alias of Datia, given to a new township founded by Rao Dalpat (Dalip) the third ruler of the Bundela house (1683-1707). Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 20,000-25,000 Dholpur 226 226 Silver Rupee, 10.78g, Gohad Mint, in the name of Muhammad Akbar II, AH 1251/30, parasol and pistol as mint marks on obv (KM# 12A.1). About Very fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 7,000-7,500 Gadwal, Hyderabad Feudatories 227 227 Silver Rupee, 11.29g, Dilshadabad Mint, in the name of Shah Alam II, RY 19, Devnagari “Laa” on rev. full mint name on coin. Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 1,800-2,000 Gwalior 228 228 Gold Mohur, 10.64g, Gohad Mint, in the name of Shah Alam II, AH 1218/ RY 4 (X), 'Pistol' as a mint mark on obv. Ex mount otherwise extremely fine, exceedingly rare. Contrary to attributions perpetuated in KM, coins of Gohad mint in the name of Shah Alam II are not all issues of Dholpur State, which was not even founded until the very last year of the emperor's reign. Gohad was captured from the Jat Rana by Mahadaji Sindhia in 1784 and remained a part of Gwalior until it was eventually transferred to the British in 1806. The Jat Raja, an ally of the British, was compensated by reinstatement at Dholpur. Sold ` ......................... 30 • visit www.oswalauctions.com Estimate: ` 5,00,000-6,00,000 Hyderabad 230 229 229 Mir Mahbub Ali Khan, Silver Charkhi Rupee, Farkhanda Bunyad Mint, AH 1312/ RY 28 (KM# Y# 32). Very fine, scarce. Estimate: ` 1,800-2,000 Sold ` ......................... 230 Mir Mahbub Ali Khan, Silver Charkhi Rupee, Farkhanda Bunyad Mint, AH 1313/ RY 29 (KM# Y# 32). Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 1,800-2,000 Indore 231 231 232 233 Ahalya Bai, Silver Rupee, 11.18g, Maheshwar Mint, in the name of Shah Alam II, RY 25, Parshu and Shiva Linga as a mint marks on rev. Very fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... 232 Estimate: ` 5,000-5,500 Tukoji Rao II, Silver Rupee, 11.13g, AH 1289, Rev: Swords and legend Sri Tukoji Rao Holkara, Obv: Sun burst encircled by legend (KM# 395). Very fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... 233 Estimate: ` 4,000-4,500 Tukoji Rao II, Silver Presentation Mudra, 11.16g, Saka 1780, Obv: Shri Shankaranucharya ahlya Jayati around sun-face, Rev: Mudra encircled by legend in Devanagari Holakarendra Puravaraji Kautukah Saka 1780 (KM 15). Extremely fine+, very rare. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 55,000-60,000 Jaipur 234 234 235 236 Pratap Singh, Silver Rupee, 11.33g, in the name of Shah Alam II, AH 1192/ RY 19, Jhar as a mint mark. Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 235 Man Singh II, Nazarana Silver Rupee, 11.39g, Sawai Jaipur Mint, in the name of George V, AH 193X/ RY 17 (KM# 159). Extremely fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... 236 Estimate: ` 1,000-1,500 Estimate: ` 10,000-12,000 Man Singh II, Brass Square 2 Anna, 6.27g, Sawai Jaipur Mint, AH 21, Jhar as a mint mark (KM# 190). Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 500-700 visit www.oswalauctions.com • 31 Jaisalmir 237 237 238 239 Akhey Shahi - Mughal style, Silver (3), ½, ¼ & 1/8 Rupee, 5.17g, 2.59g, 1.30g, in the name of Muhammad Shah, without bird (KM# 9, 8 & 7). Very fine, scarce. 3 coins. Sold ` ......................... 238 Ranjit Singh, Silver (2), Rupee & ½ Rupee, 10.26g, 5.14g, in the name of Victoria Queen, with bird (KM# 34 & 33). Very fine, scarce. 2 coins. Sold ` ......................... 239 Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 Ranjit Singh, Silver (3) ½, ¼ & 1/8 Rupee Regal style, 5.24g, 2.64g 1.43g, in the name of Victoria Queen, with bird (KM# 33, 32 & 31). Very fine, scarce. 3 coins. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 4,000-4,500 Jhalawar 240 240 Madan Singh, Silver Rupee, 11.25g, in the name of Bahadur Shah II (KM# C# 28). Very fine+, scarce. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 Karauli 241 241 Manak Pal, Nazarana Gold Mohur, 11.32 g, AH 1199/26, struck at Karauli with pseudo mint-name 'Sawai Jaipur', with mount otherwise about uncirculated, very rare. These mohur's were published by Jan Lingenin JONS No 202. According to him, they were struck to celebrate the wedding of Maharaj Kumari of Karauli to the Rao Raja of Bundi, Bishen Singh (Maharaja of Bundi from 1804-1821), in 1785. It is likely that the coins were distributed as a 'good luck' objects to the attendees. As such the coins were made into jewellery. Most coins of this kind recently surfaced on the market have the mount removed. This one, however, retains it and it adds considerably to the originality of the object. Sold ` ......................... 32 • visit www.oswalauctions.com Estimate: ` 1,25,000-1,35,000 243 242 242 Madan Pal, Silver Rupee, 11.00g, in the name of Bahadur Shah II, AH 12XX/ RY Ahad. Very fine+, rare. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 Kotah 243 Umed Singh II, Silver Rupee, 11.23g, VS 1956, to commemorate 10th Anniversary of Reign of Umed Singh II & 80th Birthday of Queen Victoria (Y# 7). Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 Kutch 244 244 245 246 247 Rao Tamachiji, Silver Kori, 4.62g, AH 978, in the name of Muzaffar Shah (KM# 28. RS# 60.1). Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 245 Rao Lakpatji, Silver 1 Kori, 4.59g, in the name of Muzaffar Shah (KM# C# 12, RS# 100.1). Extremely fine, very rare. Sold ` ......................... 246 Estimate: ` 10,000-12,000 Rao Lakpatji, Silver ½ Kori, 2.34g, in the name of Ahmed Shah, AH 1165, Trisul & date on obv (KM# C# 10, RS# 103.1). Extremely fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... 247 Estimate: ` 500-600 Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 Rao Gohadaji II, Silver ½ Kori, 2.66g, in the name of Muzaffar Shah (KM# C# 21, RS# 111.1). Extremely fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 1,000-1,500 248 248 Rao Pragmalji II, Gold 100 Kori, 18.73g, VS 1922/ AD 1866 (KM# Y# 19, RS# 185.1). Extremely fine, very rare. Gold 100 Kori coins of Rao Pragmalji II are rare but VS 1922 coins are very rare. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 1,75,000-2,00,000 visit www.oswalauctions.com • 33 249 249 250 Rao Khengarji III, Silver 5 Kori, in name of George V and Khengarji III, AD 1913/ VS 1970 (KM# Y# 53, RS# 233.7). Extremely fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... 250 Rao Khengarji III, Silver 5 Kori, 13.80g, VS 1933, AD 1876, in the name of Victoria Queen (RS# 191.1). Very fine+, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 251 Estimate: ` 8,000-10,000 Estimate: ` 4,000-4,500 Rao Khengarji III, Silver (3), 5 Kori (1) VS1993/ AD 1936 (KM# Y# 75) & 1 Kori (2). VS 1956/ AD 1900 (KM# Y# 35.1, RS# 202.13), VS 1979/ AD 1923 (KM# Y# 51, RS# 230.20). Extremely fine. 3 coins. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Mysore 252 252 253 Mysore Mint, Silver ¼ Rupee (Pavli), 2.80g, in the name of Shah Alam II, AH 1226, Chamundi type, (KM# C# 202). Extremely fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... 253 Estimate: ` 3,500-4,000 Kishanaraja Wodeyar, Silver Rupee, 11.41g, Mysore Mint, in the name of Shah Alam II, AH 1223/ RY 64 (retro for 46?) (KM# C# 207). Complete mint name & date. Extremely fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Porbandar 254 254 Silver (3), Kori & ½ Kori (2), in the name of Muzaffar III, AH 978 KM# C# 38 & C# 37). Very fine, scarce. 3 coins. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 1,000-1,500 Partabgarh 255 255 Udaya Singh, Silver (3), ½ Rupee & ¼ Rupee (2), 5.49g, 2.73g & 2.65g, AH 1236/ RY 45 (KM# 34 & 35). Very fine, scarce. 3 coins. Sold ` ......................... 34 • visit www.oswalauctions.com Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Sailana 256 256 257 Jaswant Singh, Copper ¼ Anna, 1912, Crowned bust of King George V left on obv (KM# 16). About extremely fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 257 Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 Jaswant Singh, Copper ¼ Anna, 1912, Crowned bust of King George V left on obv (KM# 16). Fine+, scarce. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 1,500-2,000 Travancore 258 258 Bala Rama Varma II, Gold ½ Pagoda, Tulabharam coinage, ND, Obv: Tamil legend in 3 lines in Sprays, Rev: Sankha in Sprays, graded MS 63 by NGC (KM# X# 10). Extremely rare. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 90,000-1,00,000 Non-British Colonial Coins Indo-Danish 259 259 Frederik VI, Copper 10 Cash, 5.84g, 1816, Obv: Crowned “FR” Monogram, Rev: X Flanked by stars above value and date (KM# 166). Complete date, very fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 Indo-Dutch 260 260 Negapatnam, Copper Duit, 3.44g, Obv: Facing figure of Goddess Kali, Rev: Tamil legend “Nakapattanam” in two lines (KM# 26). About extremely fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 1,000-1,500 visit www.oswalauctions.com • 35 Indo-French 261 261 Copper Biche, 5.52g, 1743, Obv: 5 fleur-de-lis, Rev: date (KM# 65). All four digits of date are clearly visible. Unlisted date, extremely fine for type, rare. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 10,000-11,000 Indo-Portugues 262 262 263 Goa, Joao, Silver Rupia, 10.84g, 1813, Obv: Portrait of the ruler to right, Rev: Crowned arms (KM# 219). About very fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... 263 Goa, Pedro V, Silver Rupia, 10.98g, 1860, Obv: Portrait of the ruler to right, Rev: Value within sprays (KM# 279). Very fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... 264 264 Copper & Bronze ½ Tanga 30 Reis, 1871 (KM# 305) & 2 Tangas, 1934, (KM# 20). First coin fine & second very fine, scarce. 2 coins. Estimate: ` 1,000-1,200 Silver ½ Rupia, 1936, Obv: Shield on Lined circle at centre of Maltese cross, Rev:Divided shield (KM# 23).Extremely fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 267 Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000 Copper (3), 1/8 Tanga (2), 1901 (KM# 14) & ½ Tanga, 1903 (KM# 16). Date in Roman Numeral. Brilliant red, uncirculated, scarce. 3 coins. Sold ` ......................... 266 Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000 266 Sold ` ......................... 265 Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000 Estimate: ` 1,000-1,500 Bronze (3) & Copper- Nickel (1), 1 Escudo, 1958 (KM# 33), 4 Tangas, 1934 (KM# 21), 2 Tangas, 1934 (KM# 20) & 1 Tanga (KM# 19), 1934. Very fine, scarce. 4 coins. Sold ` ......................... 36 • visit www.oswalauctions.com Estimate: ` 800-1,000 East India Company Bengal Presidency 268 268 270 269 Silver Rupee, 11.29g, Muhammadabad Banaras Mint, in the name of Shah Alam II, AH 1213/ RY 17-40 (KM# 40.1). Extremely fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 269 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Silver Rupee, Large flan, 11.62g, Murshidabad Mint, in the name of Shah Alam II, AH 1205/ RY 19 (KM# 86). Extremely fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... 270 Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 Silver Rupee, 11.63g, Murshidabad Mint, in the name of Shah Alam II, RY 19 (Prid# 156). Extremely fine, very rare. Sold ` ......................... 271 271 272 273 Silver Rupee, 11.59g, Dacca Mint, in the name of Shah Alam II, RY 19 (Prid# 155). Extremely fine, very rare. Sold ` ......................... 272 274 275 Silver ½ Rupee, 5.49g, Muhammadabad Banaras Mint, in the name of Shah Alam II, AH 1229/ RY 17-49 (KM# 38). Extremely fine, very rare. Estimate: ` 14,000-15,000 Silver ¼ Rupee, 2.72g, Muhammadabad Banaras Mint, in the name of Shah Alam II, RY 17-49 (KM# 34.2). Extremely fine, very rare. Sold ` ......................... 276 Estimate: ` 1,500-2,000 276 Sold ` ......................... 275 Estimate: ` 1,500-2,000 Silver Rupee, 11.66g, Murshidabad Mint, in the name of Shah Alam II, AH 1177/ RY 5 (KM# 84.1). Very fine+, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 274 Estimate: ` 10,000-12,000 Silver Rupee, 11.45g, Murshidabad Mint, Shah Alam II, AH 1179/ RY 7 (KM# 84.1). Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 273 Estimate: ` 7,000-8,000 Estimate: ` 12,000-15,000 Silver ¼ Rupee, 2.88g, Murshidabad Mint, in the name of Shah Alam II, RY 15 (KM# 82.2). Very fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 visit www.oswalauctions.com • 37 278 277 277 Silver ¼ Rupee, 2.91g, Murshidabad Mint, in the name of Shah Alam II, RY 6 (KM# 82.1). Extremely fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... 278 Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 Silver ¼ Rupee, 2.85g, Murshidabad Mint, in the name of Shah Alam II, RY 7, Sun bust as a mint mark. Extremely fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000 279 279 Silver 1/8 Rupee, 1.43g, Muhammadabad Banaras Mint, in the name of Shah Alam II, RY 17-49 (KM# 33). Extremely fine, very rare. Sold ` ......................... 280 280 Estimate: ` 13,000-15,000 281 Silver 1/8 Rupee, 1.39g, Murshidabad Mint, in the name of Shah Alam II, RY 15 (KM# 81.2). Very fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... 281 Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 Silver 1/8 Rupee, 1.10g, Murshidabad Mint, in the name of Shah Alam II, RY 19 (KM# 81.3). Fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 282 282 Silver 1/8 Rupee, 1.41g, Murshidabad Mint, in the name of Shah Alam II, RY 9, Sun bust as a mint mark. Extremely fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... 283 283 284 285 Silver 1/16 Rupee, 0.72g, Murshidabad Mint, in the name of Shah Alam II, RY 5, Sun bust as a mint mark. Very fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... 284 Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000 Silver 1/16 Rupee, 0.70g, Murshidabad Mint, in the name of Shah Alam II, RY 5 (KM# 80.1). Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 285 Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000 Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 Silver 1/16 Rupee, 0.72g, Murshidabad Mint, in the name of Shah Alam II, RY 8 (KM# 80.1). Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 38 • visit www.oswalauctions.com Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 288 286 286 Prinseps Coinage, Copper (4), Complete set of ½, ¼, 1/8 & 1/6 Anna, Falta Mint in the name of Shah Alam II, AH 1195/ RY 22. Extremely fine to about uncirculated, rare to get in this grade. 4 coins. Sold ` ......................... 287 Prinseps Coinage, Copper 1/8 Anna, 3.33g, Falta Mint, AH 1195/ RY 22, plain edge (KM# 122). Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 288 290 Copper 1 Pice, 8.52g, Calcutta Mint, in the name of Shah Alam II, RY 37, Obv: Persian Inscription, Julus, Rev: Value in Bengali, Persian and Hindi. Extremely fine, scarce. Estimate: ` 1,000-1,500 Copper 1 Pice, 6.57g, Calcutta Mint, in the name of Shah Alam II, RY 37, Value in Bengali, Persian & Hindi on rev (KM# 57). Extremely fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 292 Estimate: ` 1,000-1,500 291 Sold ` ......................... 291 Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 Copper ½ Anna, ND, Obv: Value in English & Bengali, Rev: Value in Persian & Devnagari (KM# 59). Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 290 Estimate: ` 1,000-1,500 Copper ½ Anna, ND, Obv: Value in English & Bengali, Rev: Value in Persian & Devnagari (KM# 59). About uncirculated, rare in this grade. Sold ` ......................... 289 Estimate: ` 10,000-12,000 Estimate: ` 1,000-1,500 Copper 1 Pice (7), in the name of Shah Alam II, all coins in different sizes & thickness. Very fine to extremely fine, scarce. 7 coins. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 1,500-2,000 Bombay Presidency 293 293 Silver Rupee, 9.90g, Mumbai Mint, in the name of Shah Jahan II, AH 1131/ RY Ahad (KM# 160). Clear mint name & date. Extremely fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000 visit www.oswalauctions.com • 39 294 294 295 296 Silver Rupee, 10.59g, Malbar cost, Mumbai Mint, in the name of Alamgir II, inverted Crescent as a mint mark, machine struck. Extremely fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... 295 Silver Rupee, 11.56g, Surat Mint, in the name of Shah Alam II, RY 4(6) (KM# 212.2). Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 296 297 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 298 Gold 1/3 Mohur, 3.86g, Mumbai Mint, in the name of Shah Alam II, RY 4(6), Privy mark normal crown (KM# 247). Extremely fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... 298 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Silver ½ Rupee, 5.77g, Surat Mint, in the name of Shah Alam II (KM# 211.1). Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 297 Estimate: ` 4,000-4,500 Estimate: ` 35,000-40,000 Gold 1/3 Mohur or Panchia (5 rupees), 2.97 g, Transitional Coinage, in the name of Muhammad Akbar II, AH (12)49, ex- mount. Extremely fine, extremely rare. First published by Paul Stevens in ONS 182; he attributes the discrepancy in weight to the fact that mounts have been removed from known specimens. Sold ` ......................... 299 300 301 300 301 Copper Pice- Copproon, 13.69g, Bombay Mint, (16)78 (KM# 142). Very fine, rare. Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 Copper Pice, 13.48g, Obv: Large Crown, Rev: Legend. Very fine for type, rare. Copper Pice, 12.93g, ND, Obv: Large Crown, Rev: Legend (KM# 149). Very fine for type, rare. Estimate: ` 1,000-1,500 Copper ½ Pice, 3.81g, AD 1821, Obv: U.E.I.C. in bale mark, Rev: Scales, value & date in Devnagari (KM# 225). Uncleaned, extremely fine+, rare. Sold ` ......................... 304 Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 Copper Pice, 7.21g, AD 1821, Obv: U.E.I.C. in bale mark, Rev: Scales, value & date in Devnagari (KM# 226). Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 303 303 Sold ` ......................... Sold ` ......................... 302 Estimate: ` 50,000-55,000 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Copper (4), Pice, AD 1815, 1816 & 1825 (KM# 198) & 2 Pice, AD 1816 (KM# 200), Obv: U.E.I.Co. in bale mark, Rev: Scales & “Adil” in Persian. Very fine, scarce. 4 coins. Sold ` ......................... 40 • visit www.oswalauctions.com Estimate: ` 1,500-2,000 Madras Presidency 305 305 Gold Scott Pagoda, 3.38g, ND, Negapatnam Mint, Obv: standing Deity with upraised arms, Rev: Granulated field. Extremely fine, extremely rare. This issue is said to have been struck under authority of a Captain Scott of Tanjore after the British captured Negapatam in 1781. They thus became known as "Scott's Pagoda" or Iskat-Pagoda. The obverse crude representation of a single standing deity is derived from the Negapatam issues of the Dutch struck after 1662, which in itself is derived from a Vijayanagar prototype. Pridmore did not recognise the type but is known as the IskatPagoda. Some scholars believe this coins strucked by Travancore King Martand Varma. Sold ` ......................... 306 306 307 Star Gold Pagoda, 3.39g, ND, Fort St. George Mint, Obv: single Swami (Balaji-Tirupati) standing facing front, Rev: Star on a granulated background (KM# 303). Extremely fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... 307 308 Silver Quarter Pagoda, 10.48g, 1st issue, ND, Obv: Value in English & Persian on Ribbon around Gopuram, Rev: Value in Tamil & Telgu around Deity. 9 Stars on each side of the Gopuram (KM# 343). Very fine for type, very rare. 310 Estimate: ` 12,000-13,000 311 Silver 5 Fanams, 4.57g, 2nd issue, ND, Obv: Buckled garter, value in Persian and English, Rev: Ribbon, star, value in Telgu & Tamil (KM# 351). Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 311 Estimate: ` 20,000-25,000 Silver Quarter Pagoda, 10.43g, 2nd issue, ND, Obv: Value in English & Persian on Buckled Garter, Rev: Value in Tamil & Telgu around Deity. 9 Stars on each side of the Gopuram (KM# 352). Extremely fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... 310 Estimate: ` 15,000-16,000 309 Sold ` ......................... 309 Estimate: ` 13,000-14,000 Star Gold Pagoda, 3.42g, Fort St. George Mint, Obv: single Swami (Balaji-Tirupati) standing facing front, Rev: Star on a granulated background (KM# 303). Extremely fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... 308 Estimate: ` 60,000-70,000 Estimate: ` 8,000-8,500 Silver Double Fanam, 1.72g, 2nd issue, ND, Obv: Buckled garter, value in Persian and English, Rev: Ribbon, Star, value in Telgu & Tamil (KM# 350). Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 visit www.oswalauctions.com • 41 312 312 314 313 Silver Fanam, 0.86g, Obv: Buckled garter, value in Persian and English, Rev: Ribbon, star, value in Telugu and Tamil (KM# 349). Very fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... 313 Silver (2), Fanam second series, ND 1808 issues, oblique milling, buckled garter, ribbon and star on rev, tri-lingual (KM# 349) and Double Fanam, first series, ND 1807 issues (KM# 340). Very fine+, rare. 2 coins. Sold ` ......................... 314 Estimate: ` 7,000-8,000 316 315 Silver Rupee 11.23g, Machhlipatan Mint, in the name of Alamgir II, AH 1194 (unlisted date) KM type 390. Extremely fine for type, very rare. Sold ` ......................... 316 Estimate: ` 4,500-5,000 Benkulen Sumatra- Silver 2 Fanams, 2.14g, ND, strucked in India at Madras Mint in 1693. Very fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... 315 Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 Estimate: ` 15,000-17,000 Silver Rupee, 11.14g, Arcot Mint, in the name of Ahmad Shah Bahadur, RY 3 (KM# 376). Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 1,500-2,000 320 317 317 Silver (3), Madras Mint, in the name of Alamgir II, Rupee, AH 1176/ RY 6, (KM# 410), ½ Rupee, AH 1172/ RY 6 (KM# 402) & ¼ Rupee, AH 1172/ RY 6 (KM# 409), open lotus. Very fine, scarce. 3 coins. Sold ` ......................... 318 Silver (3), Rupee, ½ and ¼ Rupee, Murshidabad mint, in the name of Shah Alam II, RY 19. Very fine to very fine+, scarce. 3 coins. Sold ` ......................... 319 Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 Silver ½ Rupee (10), in the name of Alamgir II, AH 1172/6, Madras Mint (7), open Lotus & close Lotus as a Mint Mark (KM# 402 & 414) & Calcutta Mint (3), Rose as a mint mark (KM# 426). Very fine to very fine+, scarce. 10 coins. Sold ` ......................... 320 Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 Estimate: ` 12,000-13,000 Silver ¼ Rupee, 2.83g, Machhalipatan Mint, in the name of Alamgir II, RY 6 (KM# 388). Very fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... 42 • visit www.oswalauctions.com Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000 321 321 Silver ¼ Rupee, 2.88g, Madras Mint, Pseudo Mint name Arkat, AH 1172/RY 6, mint mark close Lotus, Counterstamped 1/3 Rixdollar, used at British Colonial Ceylon, deeply toned with a strong punch. Extremely fine, extremely rare. The counterstamp is struck a top on Madras 1/4 Rupee per the proclamation of March 2, 1823. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 40,000-45,000 322 322 Silver ¼ Rupee (10), in the name of Alamgir II, AH 1172/6, Madras Mint (5), Lotus as a Mint Mark (KM# 409 & 413) & Calcutta Mint (5), Rose as a mint mark (KM# 425). Very fine+, scarce. 10 coins. Sold ` ......................... 323 Silver 1/8 Rupee (10), in the name of Alamgir II, AH 1172/6, Madras Mint (1), open Lotus as a Mint Mark (KM# 408) & & Calcutta Mint (9), Rose as a mint mark (KM# 424). Very fine+, scarce. 10 coins. Sold ` ......................... 324 324 Estimate: ` 7,000-8,000 325 Copper Cash, 1.26g, ND, 1740 issue, Tegnapatam- Fort St David Mint, Obv: “Sri” in Telgu, Rev: “Kumpini” in Tamil (KM# 378). Very fine+, rare. Sold ` ......................... 325 Estimate: ` 10,000-11,000 Estimate: ` 3,500-4,000 Copper Cash, 1.85g, ND, 1701 issue, Madapollam Mint, Obv: Balemark with EEIC, Rev: Standing deity. Very fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 3,500-4,000 327 326 326 Copper 40 Cash, 19.71g, ND, 1807 issue, Madras Mint, Dots & Star above & dots below XL Cash (KM # 331.3). Very fine+, very rare. Sold ` ......................... 327 Estimate: ` 20,000-25,000 Copper ½ Dub (10 Cash or ½ Falus), 5.02g, ND, 1807 issue, Obv: Value in Telugu and Tamil, Rev: Value in Persian (KM# 327). Very fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 8,000-9,000 visit www.oswalauctions.com • 43 East India Company –Uniform Coinage 328 328 329 330 William IV, Silver Rupee, 1835, RS incused, C/II (Prid# 32). Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 329 William IV, Silver Rupee, 1835, 19 berries, bud leaves (Prid# 34). Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 330 331 332 333 335 336 332 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 333 William IV, Silver Rupee, 1835, F incused, A/III (Prid# 36). Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 William IV, Silver Rupee, 1835, F incused, A/I (Prid# 36). Fine, scarce. William IV, Silver Rupee, 1835, F dugout, A/II (Prid# 36). Very fine, scarce. 334 334 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 William IV, Silver Rupee, 1835, F incused, A/II, 2 leaves (Prid# 34). Very fine+, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 331 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 336 335 William IV, Silver Rupee, 1835, F incused, A/III (Prid# 36). Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 William IV, Silver Rupee, 1835, F raised, A/I (Prid# 37). Very fine, scarce. William IV, Silver Rupee, 1835, B/II (b), no initial (Prid# 40). Very fine+, scarce. 44 • visit www.oswalauctions.com 337 337 338 339 William IV, Silver Rupee, 1835, F incused, dot after F (Prid# 34). Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 William IV, Silver Rupee, 1835, F raised, A/I (Prid# 37). Very fine, scarce. William IV, Silver ½ Rupee, 1835, F incused, 21 berries (Prid# 68). Fine, scarce. 340 340 339 338 341 William IV, Silver ¼ Rupees (4), 1835. Very fine. 4 coins. Sold ` ......................... 341 Copper ½ Anna, 1845, Calcutta Mint, Obv: Arms with supporters, Rev: Value within Wreath (KM# 447.1). Very fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... 342 342 343 Victoria Queen, Silver Rupee, 1840, 35 Berries, with Cresent. Very fine+, rare. Estimate: ` 1,500-2,000 Victoria Queen, Silver Rupees (2), 1840, Calcutta Mint, 35 berries, English head & Indian Head, continuous legend. Fine to very fine. 2 coins. Sold ` ......................... 346 Estimate: ` 7,000-8,000 Victoria Queen, Silver Rupee, 1840, Calcutta Mint, 35 berries, with Crescent, Indian head, continuous legend. Very fine. Sold ` ......................... 345 Estimate: ` 3,500-4,000 Victoria Queen, Silver Rupee, 1840, Calcutta Mint, 34 berries, English head, continuous legend (Prid# 44). Very fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... 344 Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 344 Sold ` ......................... 343 Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Victoria Queen, Silver Rupees (3), 1840, Calcutta Mint, 35 berries, Indian head, continuous legend (Prid# 53). Very fine. 3 coins. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 visit www.oswalauctions.com • 45 348 347 349 Victoria Queen, Silver Rupees (4), 1840, Calcutta Mint, 35 berries, continuous legend. Very fine. 4 coins. Sold ` ......................... 348 Victoria Queen, Silver Rupee, 1840, Madras Mint, WWS, Round S, divided legend (Prid# 59). Very fine. Sold ` ......................... 349 Victoria Queen, Silver Rupees (2), 1840, Madras Mint, WWB, Small B & Big B, divided legend (Prid# 60). Very fine. 2 coins. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Victoria Queen, Silver Rupees (2), 1840, Madras Mint, S incused, No V, 19 berries, Madras Mint, continuous legend (Prid# 45). Very fine. 2 coins. Sold ` ......................... 354 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Victoria Queen, Silver Rupees (2), 1840, Madras Mint, S incused, V raised, continuous legend (Prid# 47). Very fine. 2 coins. Sold ` ......................... 353 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Victoria Queen, Silver Rupees (2), 1840, Madras Mint, S incused, no V, 35 berries, continuous legend (Prid# 50). Very fine. 2 coins. Sold ` ......................... 352 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 353 350 351 Estimate: ` 1,500-2,000 Victoria Queen, Silver Rupees (2), 1840, Madras Mint, WWB, Dot after Big B & Tall S, divided legend (Prid# 60 & 59). Very fine. 2 coins. Sold ` ......................... 350 Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Victoria Queen, Silver Rupees (3), 1840, Madras Mint, WWB, Dot after small B (2) & Dot after big B (1), divided legend (Prid# 60). Very fine. 3 coins. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 355 355 Victoria Queen, Silver ½ Rupees (10), 1840, continuous legend. Fine to very fine+. 10 coins. Sold ` ......................... 46 • visit www.oswalauctions.com Estimate: ` 10,000-15,000 356 Victoria Queen, Silver ½ Rupees (6), 1840, Divided legend. Fine to very fine+. 6 coins. Sold ` ......................... 357 Estimate: ` 10,000-12,000 Victoria Queen, Silver ¼ Rupees (5), 1840, continuous legend. Fine to very fine+. 5 coins. Sold ` ......................... 358 Victoria Queen, Silver (22) ¼ Rupees, 1840, divided legend. Fine to very fine+. 22 coins. Sold ` ......................... 359 359 Victoria Queen, Silver ¼ Rupee, 1840, Madras Mint, S incused, continuous legend (Prid# 101). Fine, scarce. Estimate: ` 1,000-1,500 Victoria Queen, Silver ¼ Rupee, 1840, 20 Berries. Some scratch marks on rev otherwise very fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... 361 Estimate: ` 11,000-12,000 360 Sold ` ......................... 360 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Estimate: ` 15,000-20,000 Victoria Queen, Silver 2 Annas (15), 1841, divided legend (Prid# 121). Fine to very fine. 15 coins. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 British India 362 362 363 364 363 364 Victoria Queen, Silver Rupee, 1862, (Prid# 65). Extremely fine+. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 1,500-2,000 Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 1,000-1,500 Victoria Queen, Silver Rupee, 1862, A/III (Prid# 65). Very fine+. Victoria Queen, Silver Rupee, 1862, B/II (Prid# 57). Some scratch marks on obv. Fine+. Sold ` ......................... 365 365 366 Victoria Queen, Silver Rupee, 1862, A/II, without cresent. Fine+. Sold ` ......................... 366 Estimate: ` 1,000-1,500 Estimate: ` 1,000-1,500 Victoria Queen, Silver Rupee, 1862, A/II/1/2 dot, without cresent (Prid# 103). Very fine. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 1,000-1,500 visit www.oswalauctions.com • 47 367 367 368 369 368 369 Victoria Queen, Silver Rupee, 1862, B/I/0/4 dot (Prid# 80). Rare, very fine+. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 1,500-2,000 Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 1,000-1,500 Victoria Queen, Silver Rupee, 1862, A/I/1/2 dot (Prid# 102). Fine+. Victoria Queen, Silver Rupee, 1862, A/II/1/1 dot, without crescent (Prid# 99). Very fine. Sold ` ......................... 371 370 370 371 372 374 375 372 Victoria Queen, Silver Rupee, 1862, A/I/4 dot (Prid# 78). Dirt spot on obv otherwise very fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 1,500-2,000 Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 1,000-1,500 Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 1,500-2,000 Victoria Queen, Silver Rupee, 1862, B/II/1/0 (Prid# 69). Very fine. Victoria Queen, Silver Rupee, 1862, B/II (Prid# 58). Extremely fine. 373 373 Estimate: ` 1,000-1,500 375 374 Victoria Queen, Silver Rupee, 1862, A/II/0/11 dot (Prid# 94). Very fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 1,500-2,000 Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 1,000-1,500 Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Victoria Queen, Silver Rupee, 1862, A/II, with crescent (Prid# 87). Very fine. Victoria Queen, Silver Rupee, 1862, Rev III. Very fine+, rare. 48 • visit www.oswalauctions.com 376 376 377 378 377 378 Victoria Queen, Silver Rupee, 1883. Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 1,000-1,500 Victoria Queen, Silver Rupee, 1862, B/II/0/7 dot (Prid# 88). Fine+. Victoria Queen, Silver Rupee, 1862, A/II/1/2 dot above N of one (Prid# 102). Very fine+. Sold ` ......................... 379 379 380 381 Victoria Queen, Silver Rupee, 1862, A/II/7 dot, without crescent (Prid# 87). Very fine+. Sold ` ......................... 380 382 383 384 385 Estimate: ` 1,000-1,500 384 Victoria Queen, Silver Rupee, 1862, A/II/0/0, plain cone (Prid# 63). Very fine. Sold ` ......................... 383 Estimate: ` 1,000-1,500 Victoria Queen, Silver Rupee, 1862, A/II/0/10 dot (Prid# 93). Heavy junk on obv. Fine. Sold ` ......................... 382 Estimate: ` 1,000-1,500 Victoria Queen, Silver Rupee, 1862, A/II/1/1 dot, dot above N of one, without crescent (Prid# 99). Very fine+. Sold ` ......................... 381 Estimate: ` 1,000-1,500 Estimate: ` 1,000-1,500 Victoria Queen, Silver Rupee, 1862, Bombay Mint, D/II (a) (Prid# 59A). Very fine, extremely rare. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000 Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 1,000-1,500 Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 1,000-1,500 Victoria Queen, Silver Rupee, 1862, Bombay Mint, D/II. Very fine+. Victoria Queen, Silver Rupee, 1862, Calcutta Mint, B/III (Prid# 60). Fine. visit www.oswalauctions.com • 49 386 386 387 388 387 388 Victoria Queen, Silver Rupee, 1862, Calcutta Mint, B/II (Prid# 54). Very fine. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 1,000-1,500 Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 1,000-1,500 Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 1,500-2,000 Victoria Queen, Silver Rupee, 1862, Calcutta Mint, B/II (Prid# 58). Very fine. Victoria Queen, Silver ½ Rupee, 1862, Calcutta Mint (Prid# 252). Very fine. 389 389 390 Victoria Queen, Silver ¼ Rupee, 1876 & 1862. Very fine, scarce. 2 coins. 392 393 394 395 396 Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 1,000-1,500 Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 1,000-1,500 Victoria Queen, Copper ½ Anna, 1876. Very fine, scarce. 392 391 390 395 396 Victoria Empress, Silver Rupees (3), 1879. Very fine. 3 coins. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 1,000-1,500 Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 1,000-1,500 Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Victoria Empress, Silver Rupee, 1881, A3/IV dot (Prid# 157). Very fine. Victoria Empress, Silver Rupee, 1898, C3/I, C incused (Prid# 137). Very fine. Victoria Empress, Silver Rupee, 1898, C2/I, B incused (Prid# 184). Fine. Victoria Empress, Silver Rupee, 1900, C3/I, C incused (Prid# 138). Uncirculated. Victoria Empress, Silver Rupee, 1901, C3/I, C incused (Prid# 139). About uncirculated. Sold ` ......................... 50 • visit www.oswalauctions.com Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 397 397 Victoria Empress, Gold Mohur, 11.68g, 1877, Obv: 2 flowers in bottom panel of Jabot & re-arrange embroidered design, tiny V in relief (Prid# 14). About extremely fine+, very rare. Sold ` ......................... 398 398 399 400 399 Estimate: ` 2,50, 000-3,00,000 400 Victoria Empress, Silver ½ Rupee, 1884, Calcutta Mint (Prid# 268). Fine+. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Victoria Empress, Silver ½ Rupee, 1892, Calcutta Mint (Prid# 276). Fine+. Victoria Empress, Silver ½ Rupee (2), 1899, Calcutta Mint (Prid# 282). Fine to very fine. 2 coins. Sold ` ......................... 401 401 402 405 406 Victoria Empress, Silver 4 Annas, 1876, Calcutta Mint, C/II (Prid# 383). Very fine+, rare. Sold ` ......................... 402 404 405 Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 Victoria Empress, Silver 1/8 Rupees (4), 1881, 1885, 1875 & 1901. Fine to fine+, scarce. 4coins. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 1,500-2,000 Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 1,500-2,000 Victoria Empress, Copper ½ Anna, 1877. Very fine, scarce. Victoria Empress, Copper, ½ Pice, 1885, Calcutta Mint. Very fine+, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 406 Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 Victoria Empress, Silver 4 Annas, 1879, Calcutta Mint, C/II, C incused (Prid# 384). Fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... 403 Estimate: ` 3,500-3,500 Estimate: ` 800-1,000 Victoria Empress, Copper 1/12 Anna, 1882. Fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 500-600 visit www.oswalauctions.com • 51 407 Victoria Queen & Empress, Silver 2 Annas (21), 1862, Bombay Mint (Prid# 486), 1862, Calcutta Mint (Prid# 485), 1875, Calcutta Mint (Prid# 489), 1877, Calcutta Mint (Prid# 491), 1878, Calcutta Mint, no mint mark (Prid# 493), 1879, Calcutta Mint, B/II, C incused (Prid# 494), 1881, Calcutta Mint, B/II, C incused (Prid# 496), 1883, Calcutta Mint, B/II, C incused (Prid# 498), 1886, Calcutta Mint, B/II, C incused (Prid# 501), 1887, Calcutta Mint, B/II, C incused (Prid# 502), 1888, Calcutta Mint, no mint mark (Prid# 503), 1889, Calcutta Mint, B/II, C incused (Prid# 504), 1890, Calcutta Mint, B/II, C incused (Prid# 505), 1892, Calcutta Mint, B/II, C incused (Prid# 507), 1894, Bombay Mint, B/II, B incused (Prid# 549), 1895, Calcutta Mint, B/II, C incused (Prid# 510), 1896, Calcutta Mint, B/II, C incused (Prid# 511), 1897, Calcutta Mint, B/II, C incused (Prid# 512), 1898, Calcutta Mint, B/II, C incused (Prid# 513), 1900, Calcutta Mint, B/II, C incused (Prid# 514) & 1901, Calcutta Mint, B/II, C incused (Prid# 515). Fine to very fine+. 21 coins. Sold ` ......................... 408 Estimate: ` 4,500-5,000 Victoria Queen & Empress, Silver ¼ Rupees (18), 1862, Calcutta Mint (Prid# 376), 1862, Bombay Mint (Prid# 377), 1874, Calcutta Mint (Prid# 379), 1876, Calcutta Mint (Prid# 381), 1877, Calcutta Mint (Prid# 382), 1878, Calcutta Mint (Prid# 383), 1882, Calcutta Mint (Prid# 387), 1882, Bombay Mint, B/I, B dot (Prid# 413), 1891, Calcutta Mint (Prid# 396), 1892, Bombay Mint (Prid# 427), 1893, Calcutta Mint (Prid# 398), 1894, Calcutta Mint (Prid# 399), 1894, Bombay Mint, B incused (Prid# 429), 1896, Calcutta Mint (Prid# 400), 1897, Calcutta Mint (Prid# 401), 1898, Calcutta Mint (Prid# 402), 1900, Calcutta Mint (Prid# 403) & 1901, Calcutta Mint (Prid# 404). Fine to very fine+. 18 coins. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 7,000-8,000 409 409 Edward VII, Silver ½ Rupees (8), 1905, Calcutta Mint, no mint mark (Prid# 309), 1906, Calcutta Mint, no mint mark (Prid# 310), 1907, Calcutta Mint, no mint mark (Prid# 311), 1907, Bombay Mint, B incused (Prid# 316), 1908, Calcutta Mint, no mint mark (Prid# 312), 1909, Calcutta Mint, no mint mark (Prid# 313), 1910, Bombay Mint, B incused (Prid# 317) & 1910, Calcutta Mint, no mint mark (Prid# 314). Fine to very fine+. 8 coins. Sold ` ......................... 410 Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 Edward VII, Silver ¼ Rupees (7), 1903, Calcutta Mint, no mint mark (Prid# 432), 1904, Calcutta Mint, no mint mark (Prid# 433), 1905, Calcutta Mint, no mint mark (Prid# 434), 1906, Calcutta Mint, no mint mark (Prid# 435), 1907, Calcutta Mint, no mint mark (Prid# 436), 1908, Calcutta Mint, no mint mark (Prid# 437) & 1910, Calcutta Mint, no mint mark (Prid# 439). Fine to very fine+. 7 coins. Sold ` ......................... 411 411 414 Edward VII, Silver ½ Rupee, 1905, Calcutta Mint. Extremely fine, very rare. Sold ` ......................... 412 Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 Estimate: ` 8,000-10,000 Edward VII, Silver ¼ Annas (8), 1903 to 1910. Very fine to very fine+. 8 coins. Sold ` ......................... 413 414 Estimate: ` 500-700 Edward VII, Brass- Nickel 1 Anna (3), 1907, 1908 & 1909. Fine to very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 1,000-1,200 Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 George V, Silver Rupee, ½ Rupee, ¼ Rupee & 2 Anna, 1915. 4 coins. 52 • visit www.oswalauctions.com 415 415 416 417 George V, Silver (2), 1911, ¼ Rupee, no mint mark (Prid# 440) & 2 Anna (Prid# 564) both Calcutta Mint. Fine to very fine. 2 coins. Sold ` ......................... 416 Estimate: ` 5,000-5,500 George V, Silver ¼ Rupee, 1911, Calcutta Mint, no mint mark (Prid# 440). Very fine. Sold ` ......................... 417 Estimate: ` 5,000-5,500 George V, Silver ¼ Rupee, 1911, Calcutta Mint, no mint mark (Prid# 440). Fine+, rare. Sold ` ......................... 418 Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 George V, Copper Nickel 1 Anna (21), 1912 to 1936. Very fine to very fine+, scarce as a set. 21 coins. Sold ` ......................... 419 George V, Copper (32), ¼ Anna, original mint pack in paper wrap. Uncirculated, scarce. 32 coins. Sold ` ......................... 421 420 420 George V, Copper Nickel, 4 Anna, 1921, Bombay Mint. Very fine, rare. 426 Estimate: ` 10,000-15,000 426 424 425 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 George VI, Silver Rupee, 1943, Large 3, Rev II, Star Lotus. Extremely fine, very rare. Sold ` ......................... 424 Estimate: ` 800-1,000 George VI, Silver Rupees (4), 1943 (Prid# 241). Very fine. 4 coins. Sold ` ......................... 423 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 George V, Copper Nickel, 1 Anna, 1915. Fine+, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 422 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 423 Sold ` ......................... 421 Estimate: ` 500-700 George VI, Silver Rupee (2), 1943, Large head, small 3 & Small Head, large 3. Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 1,000-1,200 Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 1,500-2,000 George VI, Silver Rupees (3), 1944. Very fine. 3 coins. George VI, Nickel Brass, 2 Anna, 1944, Lahore Mint, Obv: Bust of King, Rev: Value in English & Year (Prid# 908). Very fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 visit www.oswalauctions.com • 53 427 Assorted Silver 2 Annas (12), Edward VII (6) 1904, Calcutta Mint, no mint mark (Prid# 557), 1905, Calcutta Mint, no mint mark (Prid# 558), 1907, Calcutta Mint, no mint mark (Prid# 560), 1908, Calcutta Mint, no mint mark (Prid# 561), 1910, Calcutta Mint, no mint mark (Prid# 563), 1910, Bombay Mint, dot on vine (Prid# 563a), George V (6) 1912, Calcutta Mint, no mint mark (Prid# 565), 1913, Calcutta Mint, no mint mark (Prid# 566), 1913, Bombay Mint, dot below date (Prid# 572), 1914, Calcutta Mint, no mint mark (Prid# 567), 1916, Calcutta Mint, no mint mark (Prid# 569) & 1917, Calcutta Mint, no mint mark (Prid# 570). Fine to very fine. 12 coins. Sold ` ......................... 428 Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 Assorted Copper (12), Victoria Queen, ¼ Anna (4), 1862, George V, 1/12 Anna (4), 1932 & George VI, ¼ Anna (4), 1942. First four Very fine+, remaining eight about uncirculated. Fine to very fine. 12 coins. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 500-600 Republic India 429 1950, Copper Nickel, ½ Anna (50), Obv: Ashoka Lion, Rev: Standing Bull, value in English & Hindi & Year. About uncirculated to Gem uncirculated, scarce. 50 coins. Sold ` ......................... 430 430 Estimate: ` 12,000-13,000 432 431 1953, Bronze 1 Pice, Hyderabad Mint, vertically split diamond as a mint mark, Obv: Ashoka Lion Capital, Rev: Galloping Horse, value in English & Hindi & Year. Extremely fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... 431 1969, Aluminium-Bronze 20 Paise, 4.50g, ERROR Die shifted, “Gandhi Centenary" Hyderabad Mint, Obv portrait of Mahatma Gandhi, Rev Ashoka Lion & Value. About uncirculated, rare. Sold ` ......................... 432 434 1985, Silver Rupees 20, Indira Gandhi, uncirculated, Bombay Mint. Scarce. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 1986, Copper Nickel 50 Paise, Bombay Mint, Obv: Ashoka Lion Capital, Rev: Value in English & Hindi & Year, Ornamental design around on both sides. Extremely fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... 435 Estimate: ` 500-700 435 433 434 Estimate: ` 500-700 1984, Aluminium 5 Paise, Calcutta Mint, Obv: Lion Ahoka Capital, Rev: Value in English & Hindi with Satyamev Jayate. Uncirculated, rare. Sold ` ......................... 433 Estimate: ` 500-700 Estimate: ` 500-700 1990, Cupro-Nickel 1 Rupee, 6g, MULE, "Dr.B.R.Ammbedkar" Bombay Mint, Obv Portrait of Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Rev Ashoka Lion Capital and Value, instead of dotted circle rev this coin is having I.C.D.S 1 rupees reverse. Extremely fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... 54 • visit www.oswalauctions.com Estimate: ` 500-700 436 436 437 1996, “Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose”, uncirculated collector's pack, set of 2 coins of 2 Rupees in plastic pouch packing (RB# 190). Very rare. Sold ` ......................... 437 1997, “Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose”, uncirculated collector's pack, set of 2 coins of 2 Rupees in plastic pouch packing (RB# 198). Very rare. Sold ` ......................... 438 438 Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 439 1997, “Cellular Jail, Port Blair”, uncirculated set of 2 coins of 1 Rupee in blister pack, Calcutta Mint (RB# 202). Rare. Sold ` ......................... 439 Estimate: ` 20,000-22,000 Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000 2010, “C Subramaniam Birth Centenary” Commemorative Coins, uncirculated set of 2 coins in blister pack, Rupees 100 & Mule 5 Rupees with obverse die same as 5 Rupees RBI platinum Jubilee. Rare. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000 visit www.oswalauctions.com • 55 440 440 441 2010, Nickel-Brass 5 Rupees, “XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi”, Mule, Kolkatta Mint, without denomination. Very fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... 441 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 2010, Nickel-Brass 5 Rupees, “Rabindranath Tagore 2010”, Mule, Kolkatta mint, without Denomination. Very fine, very rare. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000 Foreign Coins 442 442 443 Brazil, Gold 6400 Reis, 14.27g, Khurjat, 1795, Obv: Single bust of Maria, Rev: Monogram with crown. Extremely fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... 443 Cambodia, Lord Budha, 1,00,000 Riels, Bi-Metalic in Gold and Silver 1/10 ounce Gold (99.9) & 1 ounce Silver. Buddha is represented in a hologramic effect for the first time in minting technology history. Issued in 2007 to commemorate the 7 wonders of the World. Obv: Buddha, Rev: Bust. In original box of issue and certificate. Proof, very rare. Sold ` ......................... 444 444 Estimate: ` 40,000-50,000 445 China, Silver Trade Doller (Yuan), 26.61g, 1935/22. Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 445 Estimate: ` 75,000-80,000 Estimate: ` 1,500-2,000 China, Silver 10 Yuan, Proof, 1992, “17th Winter Olympics”, Obv: National Emblem date below, Rev: Ski jumper & denomination at right. Proof, rare. Sold ` ......................... 56 • visit www.oswalauctions.com Estimate: ` 3,500-4,000 447 446 446 Equatorial Guinea, Silver 7000 Francos, Proof, 1992, “XXV Barcelona Olympics”, Obv: Arms above denomination, Rev: Katrin Krabbe, German Sprinter. Proof, rare. Sold ` ......................... 447 Eritrea- Italian Colony, Silver (2), 50 Centesimi & 1 Lira, 1890, Obv: Crown bust to right, legend around, Rev: Denomination & Legend. Fine to very fine, rare. 2 coins. Sold ` ......................... 448 448 Estimate: ` 7,000-8,000 449 Great Britain, Silver Trade Dollar, 26.77g, 1901. Very fine+, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 449 Estimate: ` 3,500-4,000 Estimate: ` 1,500-2,000 Great Britain, Silver 5 Pence, Proof set of 2 coins, 1990, Obv: Crown head to right, Rev: Modified design. Proof, scarce. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 450 451 450 Laos, Gold 500 KIP, Proof, 2010, “LORD BUDDHA”, in original box of issue. Proof, rare. Sold ` ......................... 451 Estimate: ` 6,000-7,000 Kingdom of Lesotho, Moshoeshoe II, Silver, 10 Maloti, Proof, 1982, Obv: Depicting First US President George Washington, Rev: Arms with supporters. Proof rare. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 3,500-4,000 visit www.oswalauctions.com • 57 452 452 453 456 455 Niue, Silver 50 Dollers, Proof, 1988, “Seoul Olympics” Wimbledon Champion 1985-86 Tennis, Boris Becker. Proof, rare. Sold ` ......................... 453 Estimate: ` 3,500-4,000 Niue, Silver 50 Dollers, Proof, 1988, “Seoul Olympics” French Open Champion 1987 Tennis, Steffi Graf. Proof, rare. Sold ` ......................... 454 Estimate: ` 3,500-4,000 Seychelles, Copper Nickel, ½ Rupee, 1971, Obv: Crown bust of Queen Elizabeth II, Rev: Value within spring above year. Extremely fine+. Sold ` ......................... 455 Somali Republic, Copper Nickel, 25 Shillings, “Mother Teresa”, 2004, Obv: Pope John Paul II & Mother Teresa, Rev: arms & value. Proof, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 456 Estimate: ` 2,500-3,000 Southern Rhodesia, Silver Crown, Queen Elizabeth II, 1953. About uncirculated, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 457 457 Estimate: ` 700-800 Estimate: ` 3,500-4,000 (55% of Actual Size) United Kingdom, 1972, Proof set Gold Plated Silver (6), Commemorating Silver Wedding Anniversary (1947-1972), Franklin Mint, Surrey. Proof, Scarce. 6 coins. Sold ` ......................... 58 • visit www.oswalauctions.com Estimate: ` 11,000-12,000 458 458 459 460 USA, Gold 5 Dollars, 8.35g, 1901, Liberty Head on obv. Very fine+, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 459 Yemen, Qa'iti State, Copper 5 Khumsi (2), AH 1293 & AH 1315. Fine, rare. 2 coins. Sold ` ......................... 460 Estimate: ` 25,000-26,000 Estimate: ` 1,500-2,000 Yemen, Western Aden Protectorate, Sultanate of Lahej, Ali Ibn Muhassin, Copper ½ Baiza (3), ND, 1860 issue. Very fine, rare. 3 coins. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 4,500-6,000 461 461 Commonwealth Countries, Silver (8), Jubilee Crowns, Proof set, 1977-78, in original case with certificate and invoice of Spink & Sons, London. Proof, rare. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 20,000-22,000 Token 462 462 463 464 Gold 1 Tola Token, 11.66g, Ambalal Amichand & Co., Bombay, Fine 100, Flying Horse type, plain edge. Uncirculated. Sold ` ......................... 463 1 Tola weight, Copper One Tola 180 Grs. Obv: In English, Rev: One Tola in Devnagari, Urdu and Bengali. Used at the Calcutta Mint. Extremely fine, very rare. Sold ` ......................... 464 Estimate: ` 40,000-45,000 Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000 2010, Gold Token, 2g, Commemorating world Tamil conference, Obv: depicting St Thiruvallur, Rev: Legend in English issued by State Bank of India, fineness 999.9. Packed in plastic case. Uncirculated. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 6,500-7,000 visit www.oswalauctions.com • 59 465 467 466 465 2010, Gold Token, 10g, Commemorating 400 years (1610-2010) of Mysore Dasara, Obv: Mysore palace & Kanada legend, Rev: Numaral 400 & Legend in English. Minted by Bangalore Refinery, fineness 999. Packed in plastic case. Uncirculated. Sold ` ......................... 466 2010, Silver Token, 50g, Commemorating 400 years (1610-2010) of Mysore Dasara, Obv: Mysore palace & Kanada legend, Rev: Numaral 400 & Legend in English. Minted by Bangalore Refinery, fineness 999. Packed in plastic case. Uncirculated. Sold ` ......................... 467 Estimate: ` 33,000-35,000 Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 2006, Jain Token, Silver, 15.96g, Obv: Lord Bahubali statue, Rev: inscription & Year issued by the Ahimsa foundation and minted at the Meyers Mint, Germany in 2006, commemorating the Anniversary of Lord Bahubali, Proof. Rare. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 2,000-2,200 Medals 468 468 470 469 Claude Martin Medal, Bronze, 1853, Obv: bust to right, Rev: Inscription within wreath, award medal named on rev (Pudd# 836.3.2). In original circular box of issue, rare. Sold ` ......................... 469 1886, “Colonial and Indian Exhibition London”, Copper Medal, Obv: Bust of Prince of Wales, Rev: Legend & date within sprays. About uncirculated, rare. Sold ` ......................... 470 Estimate: ` 8,000-10,000 Estimate: ` 5,000-5,500 1911, George V, Coronation Medal, Silver, Obv: bust of King George V, Rev: bust of Queen Mary in original box. Mint, rare. Sold ` ......................... 60 • visit www.oswalauctions.com Estimate: ` 8,000-8,500 471 471 472 473 1911, George V, Coronation Medal, Copper, Obv: bust of King George V, Rev: bust of Queen Mary in original box. Mint, rare. Sold ` ......................... 472 Estimate: ` 6,000-6,500 1937, George VI, Coronation Medal, Copper, Obv: Cojoined bust of King George VI & Queen Elizabeth, Rev: Standing Britanica holding crown & flag. In original cardboard box. Mint, rare. Sold ` ......................... 473 George V, Rai Sahib Medal, Silver, 'Rai Sahib' written on blue enamel in centre around the bust of George V. Awarded to Loknath Bose, with suspender ring. Very fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... 474 Estimate: ` 3,500-4,000 Estimate: ` 20,000-22,000 Bahawalpur Coronation Medal, Copper, 1924, Obv: Bust of Nawab, Rev: legend in Persian. About uncirculated, rare. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 Paper Mone British India 475 476 475 nd George V, Rupee 1, Type 2, 2 issue, 1935, Signed J. W. Kelly, Prefix E/34 (Jhun 2.1A). Extremely fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... 476 Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000 George V, Rupees 5, Big Brown, Type 4, 1st Issue, Signed H. Denning, Prefix K/77 (Jhun 4.1B). Graffiti & rubber stamp on rev. Very fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 12,000-13,000 visit www.oswalauctions.com • 61 478 477 477 nd George V, Rupees 5, Small Brown, Type 5, 2 Issued, Signed J. W. Kelly, Prefix R/41 (Jhun 5.2). Very fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... 478 George V, Rupees 10, Big Blue, Type 7, 2nd Issue, Signed J. B. Taylor, Prefix L/33 (Jhun 7.2). Folded, little dirt, very fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... 479 Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000 481 482 George VI, Rupees 5, Type 4, 2nd issue, Signed C. D. Deshmukh, Prefix C/71 (Jhun 4.1). Light folds, little dirt otherwise extremely fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... 482 Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000 George VI, Rupees 2, Type 2, Signed J. B. Taylor, Prefix A/37 (Jhun 2.1). Usual pin hole, about uncirculated, rare. Sold ` ......................... 481 Estimate: ` 10,000-11,000 479 480 George V, Rupees 10, Small Blue, Type 2, 3rd Issued, Signed J. W. Kelly, Prefix Q/95 (Jhun 8.2). Very fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... 480 Estimate: ` 6,000-7,000 Estimate: ` 5,000-5,500 st George VI, Rupees 10, Type 5, 1 Issue, Signed J. B. Taylor, Prefix B/68 (Jhun 5.1). Very fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 62 • visit www.oswalauctions.com Estimate: ` 1,000-1,500 Republic India 484 483 483 Rupee 1, pack of 100 notes, Type 1.10, 1994, Singed M. S. Ahluwalia, insert B, Prefix 62N (Jhun 1.10.6D). Consecutive 100 notes. Uncirculated, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 484 Rupee 1, Type 1.4, Signed L. K. Jha, insert B, 1957 (Jhun 1.4.3A). About uncirculated, scarce. Sold ` ......................... 485 486 Rupee 2, Type 2.1, Numeral “2” in Gujrati, Signed B. Rama Rau, Prefix A/0 (Jhun 2.1.1). About Extremely fine, scarce. Estimate: ` 2,000-3,000 Rupees 10 (2), Type 4.3 & 4.4, Signed H. V. R. Iengar & P. C. Bhattacharya, Insert A, Prefix K/29 & Y/36 (Jhun 4.3.3 & 4.4.1A). Extremely fine, scarce. 2 notes. Sold ` ......................... 490 Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000 Rupees 5 (10), Fancy numbers, Tractor series, note starting with number 000001 to 000010, Signed Bimal Jalan. Uncirculated, consecutive 10 notes. Sold ` ......................... 489 Estimate: ` 1,000-1,500 Rupees 2 (10), Fancy numbers, Aryabhatt series, note starting with number 000001 to 000010, Signed R. N. Malhotra (Jhun 2.11.1A). Uncirculated, consecutive 10 notes. Sold ` ......................... 488 Estimate: ` 8,000-9,000 490 Sold ` ......................... 487 Estimate: ` 1,000-1,500 Rupees 1(56), Complete signature set, only 3 notes missing for complete 59 signature issued (K.R.K.Menon. L.K.Jha B & S.Bhootlingam) Uncirculated. 56 Notes. Sold ` ......................... 486 Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 Estimate: ` 800-1,000 Rupees 100 (2), Mahatma Gandhi Birth Centenary Commemorative issue, Type 7.6, Signed L. K. Jha & B. N. Adarkar, Prefix AA/32 & AB/3 (Jhun 7.6.1 & 7.6.2). Extremely fine, scarce. 2 notes. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 visit www.oswalauctions.com • 63 Persian Gulf issue 491 492 491 Rupee 1, Type 12.1, Signed A. K. Roy, Prefix Z/2 (Jhun 12.1.1). Graffiti, dirt, folded, very fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... 492 Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 Rupees 10, Type 12.3, Signed H. V. R Ienger, Prefix Z/4 (Jhun 12.3.1). Extremely fine, rare. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000 493 493 Government of Celyon, George VI (7), 10, 25 & 50 Cents, 1,2,5 & 10 Rupees, this notes are printed in India. Very fine to very fine+, rare as a set of 7 notes. Sold ` ......................... 494 Estimate: ` 18,000-20,000 Bank of Mauritius, Rupees 10, 1967 issue, Obv: Value in English, Tamil & Hindi, Rev: Government building. Extremely fine, scarce. Sold ` ......................... Estimate: ` 1,800-2,000 Miscellaneous 495 Numismatic Literature -Book "Hundred Years of Indian Coinage" by Dr.K.N.SHARIF, Published in 1979, A Detail studie book on British India coins, with cool photo's and drawings, very useful book for British India coin collectors, nicely preserved with plastic jacket. Sold ` ......................... 496 Estimate: ` 3,000-3,500 Bhavnagar State, Copper Seal 13.45g Legend in Gujarati on Obv, Unifaced with stud. Very fine, scarce Sold ` ......................... See you at next Oswal Auctions# 47 @ Mumbai on Saturday 19th April, 2014 by 3:00 pm onwards. Starting e-Auctions Very Soon.... 64 • visit www.oswalauctions.com Estimate: ` 800-1,000 CONDITIONS OF SALE 1. 2. 3. 4. 228 Gwalior, Gold Mohur, 10.64g, Gohad Mint, in the name of Shah Alam II, AH 1218/ RY 4 (X), 'Pistol' as a mint mark on obv. Ex mount otherwise extremely fine, exceedingly rare. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 397 Victoria Empress, Gold Mohur, 11.68g, 1877, Obv: 2 flowers in bottom panel of Jabot & re-arrange embroidered design, tiny V in relief (Prid# 14). About extremely fine+, very rare. Statutory Note: Antiques over 100 years old cannot be taken out of India without the permission of the Director General, Archaeological Survey of India, Janpath, New Delhi 110011. Oswal Antiques offer Life-Time Guarantee of genuineness of items sold. Delivery against payments, Payments can be made by Cash, Cheque or Demand Draft (favouring OSWAL ANTIQUES payable at Mumbai). Money can be deposited directly in our ICICI A/c-003205004383, Dadar, Mumbai Branch. (Intimate us payment detail by phone, SMS or email about the same). Buyers are requested to please make sure of total bill amount including commission, taxes & shipping before making payment. * Indicates Exportable Items Currency of Sale: Indian Rupees Subject to Mumbai Jurisdiction The highest bidder of each lot shall be the buyer thereof. In the event of any dispute, the auctioneer shall have absolute discretion to determine the dispute and may put up again and re-sell the disputed lot. The auctioneer shall have absolute discretion to divide any lot, to combine any two or more lots, or to withdraw lots from the sale without giving any reason. The bidding shall be regulated at the absolute discretion of the auctioneer who shall have the right to refuse any bid/s. All lots are put up for sale subject to any reserve price that may be imposed by the seller. Bidding commissions for anyone unable to attend the auction in person may be carried out by the auctioneer without charge, but “buy” commissions will only be accepted if the auctioneer is given absolute discretion. The buyer of any lot shall immediately notify his name and address to the auctioneer and if required, (A) provide bank or other credit references; and (B) pay the full purchase price, or a fractional deposit as may be determined at the discretion of the auctioneer. Lots are sold as shown with all faults, imperfections and errors of description. Neither the auctioneer nor the seller shall give warranty to any buyer in respect of any lot, or be liable for any fault or error of description. All statements as to the items sold, whether made in catalogues, during the course of the auction, or otherwise, are statements of opinion only, and are not and shall not be taken to be statements or representations of 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 any lot should have been wrongly described in any 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. material aspect, the buyer may reject the same, provided that he shall have given notice of intention to do so and shall 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 damages incurred by the buyer in respect of any lot, including, but not limited to, loss of any kind of profit whatsoever. Bidders are advised to scrutinize the lots they bid for. The auctioneer acts solely as an agent and shall not be responsible for any default by either the buyer or the seller or for any action or claim which may arise in respect of any lot. Buyers must satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of their purchases at the time of delivery. The auctioneer cannot be held responsible for any discrepancy which might be discovered after the lots have been removed from either the action room or the auctioneer's premises. The auctioneer will not hold himself responsible for the safe custody of any lots left for more than seven (7) working days after the date of sale, and reserves the right to charge storage and re-sell by auction or privately, and without notice to the buyer, any lots not 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 auction. Each lot shall be at the buyer's risk from the fall of the hammer. Any part of the purchase price left outstanding after the action pursuant to Condition 5, shall be paid in full within seven (7) days of the date of auction. Without prejudice to any rights, the auctioneer reserves the right to charge interest on any overdue payment at the rate of 2 ½ % per month. A “Buyer's Premium” of 14.05 % (including Service Tax) is charged on the Hammer Price. By making a bid the buyer acknowledges his acceptance of these Conditions and shall be bound by them. These Conditions shall take effect and be construed in accordance with Indian law. Estimates: The estimate figures below each lot are the auctioneer's estimation of an expected price only. These estimates are not representative of a reserve price and are published only as a guide to buyers. Bidders may bid within the estimate or above the estimate, however, bids which are less than the low estimate will not be considered by the auctioneer. BHUJ Vimal Printery 98207 58491 AUCTIONEER OF COINS, BANK NOTES, STAMPS AND MEDALS www.oswalauctions.com | [email protected] Auction # 46 • Ahmedabad • Friday, March 7, 2014 • 6:00 pm