Jahangir Silver One Rupee Coin of Agra Mint of Farwardin Month.

JAHANGIR SILVER ONE RUPEE COIN OF AGRA MINT OF FARWARDIN MONTH

Mirza Nur-ud-din Beig Mohammad Khan Salim, known by his imperial name Jahangir (31 August 1569 – 28 October 1627), was the fourth Mughal Emperor who ruled from 1605 until his death in 1627. Much romance has gathered around his name (in Persian, Jahangir means 'conqueror of the world', 'world-conqueror' or 'world-seizer'; Jahan = world, gir the root of the Persian verb gereftan, gireftan = to seize, to grab), and the tale of his relationship with the Mughal courtesan, Anarkali, has been widely adapted into the literature, art and cinema of India.

Jahangir, Agra Mint, Silver Rupee, AH 1023/9 RY, Month Farwardin, Obv: noor ud din jahangir shah akbar shah, Rev: zarb agra on top, elahi month farwardin and hijri 1023 with regnal year 9 at bottom, 11.28g, 23.21mm, (Unlisted in KM, Liddle # S-45), choice very fine, with floral & beaded border designs on bothsides, Very Rare.

Farrukhsiyar Gold Mohur Coin of Kankurti Mint

FARRUKHSIYAR GOLD MOHUR COIN OF KANKURTI MINT

Abu'l Muzaffar Muin ud-din Muhammad Shah Farrukh-siyar Alim Akbar Sani Wala Shan Padshah-i-bahr-u-bar (Shahid-i-Mazlum), or Farrukhsiyar (20 August 1685 – 19 April 1719), was the Mughal emperor from 1713 to 1719 after he murdered Jahandar Shah. Reportedly a handsome man who was easily swayed by his advisers, he lacked the ability, knowledge and character to rule independently. Farrukhsiyar was the son of Azim-ush-Shan (the second son of emperor Bahadur Shah I) and Sahiba Nizwan.

His reign saw the primacy of the Sayyid brothers, who became the effective power behind the facade of Mughal rule. Farrukhsiyar's frequent plotting led the brothers to depose him.

Muhammad Farrukhsiyar was born on 11 September 1683 (9th Ramzan 1094 AH) in the city of Aurangabad on the Deccan plateau. He was the second son of Azim-ush-Shan. In 1696, Farrukhsiyar accompanied his father on his campaign to Bengal. Mughal emperorAurangzeb recalled his grandson, Azim-ush-Shan, from Bengal in 1707 and instructed Farrukhsiyar to take charge of the province. Farrukhsiyar spent his early years in the capital city of Dhaka (in present-day Bangladesh); during the reign of Bahadur Shah I, he moved to Murshidabad (present-day West Bengal, India).

Farrukhsiyar, Kankurti Mint, Gold Mohur, Obv: sikka zad az fazl-e-haq bar sim-o-zar, badshah-e-bahr-o-barr farrukh siyar, Rev: sana julus, zarb kankurti at bottom and al manus, 11.6g, 20.57mm, Unlisted and unpublished, about very fine with some file and finishing marks at persian ‘seen’ of julus, nevertheless Exceedingly Rare.

Coins of Madras Presidency

COINS OF MADRAS PRESIDENCY

The Madras Presidency, or the Presidency of Fort St. George and also known as Madras Province, was an administrative subdivision (presidency) of British India. At its greatest extent, the presidency included most of southern India, including the whole of the Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh and parts of Odisha, Kerala, Karnataka and the union territory of Lakshadweep. The city of Madras was the winter capital of the Presidency and Ootacamund or Ooty, the summer capital. The island of Ceylon was a part of Madras Presidency from 1793 to 1798 when it was created a Crown colony.

                   Arkot Mint Silver Two Rupee Coin

Arcot (Madras) Mint, Silver 2 Rupees, AH 1172/6 RY, Rosette type, Edge: Oblique milling, In the name of Alamgir II, Obv: sikka mubarak badshah ghazi aziz-ud-din muhammad alamgir, Rev: manus memanat sana julus zarb arcot,open lotus, 23.95g, 39.08mm, (KM # 404.2/Paul Stevens # 3.340/PR # 245), choice extremely fine with beautiful toothed border on both sides, Extremely Rare

                   Silver Five Fanams Coin

Silver 5 Fanams, Ist Issue, Edge: Oblique milling, Obv: value in english around value in persian, Rev: value in telugu and tamil, 4.65g, 17.14mm, (Paul Stevens # 3.61), choice very fine, Very Rare

                  
                  Silver Half Pagoda coin

Silver 1/2 Pagoda, Ist Issue, Edge: Oblique Milling, Obv: gopuram of a temple with stars 16L/17R each sides, on a ribbon, the ends seperated by a star the value in english “(Half) Pagoda”, persian “nim hun pahuli”, Rev: the deity vishnu surrounded by dotted circles, the value around in tamil “ arai pu vara kun” & in telugu “ ara pu vara hun”, 21.13g, 26.04mm, (Unlisted in KM & PR/Paul Stevens # 3.41), about extremely fine, Extremely Rare.

                 Gold Mohur

Madras Mint, Gold Mohur (Ashrafi), Edge: Vertical Milling, Obv: E.I. Co, arms with supporters, Rev: angrez bahadur kampani in persian and value, 11.62g, 27.59mm, (KM # 421.2/Paul Stevens # 4.4), about very fine with small nick on the edge, Very Rare. 

Jalal ud dIn Muhammad Silver Tanka Coin of Bengal Sultanate

Jalal ud dIn Muhammad Silver Tanka Coin of Bengal Sultanate

Bengal Sultanate, Jalal-ud-din Muhammad (Second Reign AH 821-836/7/1418-1432/3 AD), Silver Tanka, Lion Type, Obv: lion to right, short arabic legend above bin ganesha ibtad (son of the founder, Ganesha), Rev: jalal ud dunya wa’l din abu’l muzaffar muhammad shah al sultan within ornated border, 10.8g, 30.0mm, (G&G # B342), choice very fine with crude strike & multiple counter marks, Extremely Rare

Muhammad Jahangir Silver One Rupee Coin of Agra Mint.

MUHAMMAD JAHANGIR SILVER ONE RUPEE COIN OF AGRA MINT

Mirza Nur-ud-din Beig Mohammad Khan Salim, known by his imperial name Jahangir (31 August 1569 – 28 October 1627), was the fourth Mughal Emperor who ruled from 1605 until his death in 1627. Much romance has gathered around his name (in Persian, Jahangir means 'conqueror of the world', 'world-conqueror' or 'world-seizer'; Jahan = world, gir the root of the Persian verb gereftan, gireftan = to seize, to grab), and the tale of his relationship with the Mughal courtesan, Anarkali, has been widely adapted into the literature, art and cinema of India.

Jahangir, Agra Mint, Silver Rupee, AH 1027/12, Month Ilahi Bahman, Obv: nur-ud din jahangir shah akbar shah, Rev: ilahi month bahman (Aquarius) with regnal year 12 and hirji date 1027 at bottom, floral motifs and scroll design with dotted border on both sides, floral motifs and scroll design with dotted border on both sides, 11.4g, 22.23mm, (Variant of KM # 145.1, Floral design is different), choice extremely fine with tiny testing mark, Very Rare.

Victoria Queen Error Silver One Rupee Coin of 1840

VICTORIA QUEEN ERROR SILVER ONE RUPEE COIN OF 1840

Queen Victoria was queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 1837 to 1901—the second longest reign of any other British monarch in history.

Queen Victoria served as queen of Great Britain and Ireland from 1837, and as empress of India from 1877, until her death in 1901. She is the second-longest reigning British monarch after Queen Elizabeth II. Victoria's reign saw great cultural expansion; advances in industry, science and communications; and the building of railways and the London Underground.

1840, Victoria Queen, Silver Rupee, Divided legend, Error: full and complete brockage of obverse on reverse, brockage impressions are larger at reverse, almost UNC, Exceedingly Rare.

Gold Presentation Medal of Prince of Wales Visit to India

GOLD PRESENTATION MEDAL OF PRINCE OF WALES VISIT TO INDIA

Medal, Prince of Wales Visit To India (1875-76 AD), Gold Presentation Medal, Awarded to Lt. General DHOJE NAR SINGH B.R. Large medal surmounted by a suspension, Obv: bear head effigy of the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII) with legends IN COMMEMORATION OF THE VISIT TO INDIA, OF H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES 1875-76, Rev: depiction of scene of promise and the legends around “DURING THE VICEROYALTY OF H.E. LORD NORTHBROOK. G.C.SI.”, at bottom “STRUCK BY HAMILTON & Co. JEWELLERS CALCUTTA”, Lt. General DHOJE NAR SINGH B.R. inscribed on the edge, 56.69g, 43.85mm, small nick on the edge (probably testing), about extremely fine, Unique.

Between 1872 and 1876, India’s Viceroy was Lord Northbrook. The important events during his reign were deposition of Gaikwad of Baroda in 1875, visit of Prince of Wales, Famine in Bihar and Kuka Movement in Punjab. The Prince of Wales, eldest son of Queen Victoria visited India in 1876 with a large suite. He arrived in Bombay and then travelled to Madras, Ceylon and finally Calcutta. The intent of this visit was to inspire the local princes’ loyalty to the British Empress and affirm their central role in the maintenance of the empire. Wherever he went, he was showered with valuable gifts by the “loyal” Indian feudatories. He collected so much in 6 months that one of the ships was filled with the jewels, paintings, antique weapons, live animals, embroideries brocades and all kinds of contemporary art works. He returned and the gifts went on an exhibition in England for 6 months. In return the Prince of Wales gave Indian Princes a copy of Rig-veda translated by Max Muller. Probably offered for the first time in any auction, no previous records are traceable.

King Edward VII Copper Half Pice Coin of Calcutta Mint of 1905.

KING EDWARD VII COPPER HALF PICE COIN OF CALCUTTA MINT

Edward VII (Albert Edward; 9 November 1841 – 6 May 1910) was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India from 22 January 1901 until his death in 1910.

The eldest son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Edward was related to royalty throughout Europe. Before his accession to the throne, he served as heir apparent and held the title of Prince of Wales for longer than any of his predecessors. During the long reign of his mother, he was largely excluded from political power, and came to personify the fashionable, leisured elite. He travelled throughout Britain performing ceremonial public duties, and represented Britain on visits abroad. His tours of North America in 1860 and the Indian subcontinent in 1875 were popular successes, but despite public approval his reputation as a playboy prince soured his relationship with his mother.

1905, King Edward VII, Copper 1/2 Pice, Calcutta Mint, Ghost impression,Thick Planchet, (PR # 738/GK # 996), about extremely fine, Scarce. 

Shahjahanabad Dar ul Khilafa Mint Silver One Rupee Coin of Bengal Presidency

SHAHJAHANABAD DAR UL KHILAFA MINT SILVER ONE RUPEE COIN OF BENGAL PRESIDENCY 

Bengal Presidency, Shahjahanabad Dar-ul-Khilafa Mint, Silver Rupee, AH 1220/ 47 RY, In the name of Shah Alam II, “za tayid elah” couplet, Obv: sikka zad sahib-i-qirani ta yid-e-elah, hami dine mohammad, shah alam badshah, within wreath of roses clockwise, thistles and shamrocks, Rev: zarb dar al-khilafa shahjahanabad, sana julus maimanat manus, zarb on top with royal umbrella and jasmine lower in the center, surrounded by a wreath of roses anti-clockwise, thistles and shamrocks, 10.94g, 25.68mm, (Paul Stevens # 8.31), choice very fine, Very Rare. 

The floral designs on the wreath of the obverse on this specimen does not match with any of the combinations of Stevens study. The floral border in obverse running clockwise direction whereas in reverse it is anti-clockwise direction. 

Shadorah Mint Silver One Rupee Coin of Gwalior State

SHADORAH MINT SILVER ONE RUPEE COIN OF GWALIOR STATE

Gwalior State, Shadorah Mint, Silver Rupee, 122X/37 Ry, In the name of Muhammad Akbar II, Obv: sikka mubarak saheb-e-qiran sani muhammad akbar shah sani, with cannon right & snake, Rev: sana 37 julus, zarb shadorah on top with mint marks battle axe, leaf & flower, 10.53g, 20.84mm, Unlisted type, about very fine, Very Rare

Akbar Silver One Rupee Coin of Karrah Mint

AKBAR SILVER ONE RUPEE COIN OF KARRAH MINT

Abu'l-Fath Jalal-ud-din Muhammad Akbar (15 October 1542– 27 October 1605), popularly known as Akbar I , literally "the great") was the third Mughal emperor, who reigned from 1556 to 1605. Akbar succeeded his father, Humayun, under a regent, Bairam Khan, who helped the young emperor expand and consolidate Mughal domains in India. A strong personality and a successful general, Akbar gradually enlarged the Mughal Empire to include nearly all of the Indian Subcontinent north of the Godavaririver. His power and influence, however, extended over the entire country because of Mughal military, political, cultural, and economic dominance. 

To unify the vast Mughal state, Akbar established a centralised system of administration throughout his empire and adopted a policy of conciliating conquered rulers through marriage and diplomacy. To preserve peace and order in a religiously and culturally diverse empire, he adopted policies that won him the support of his non-Muslim subjects. Eschewing tribal bonds and Islamic state identity, Akbar strove to unite far-flung lands of his realm through loyalty, expressed through an Indo-Persian culture, to himself as an emperor who had near-divine status.

Akbar, Karrah Mint, Silver Rupee, AH 973, Obv: kalima shahada in centre, around four khalifas name, Rev: jalal ud din muhammad akbar badshah ghazi, mint name in right margin, 11.32g, 24.00mm, Unlisted Type, about very fine with test marks on both sides, Very Rare. 

Satakarni I Potin Coin of Satavahana Dynasty

SATAKARNI I POTIN COIN OF SATAVAHANA DYNASTY

Satavahana Dynasty, Satkarni I (100 BC), Potin Unit, Paunar Region, Obv: elephant walking right with upraised trunk, swastika behind, ujjaini symbol top, brahmi leged infront “Satakani (sa)”, Rev: river with fishes, tree railing, indradhvaja, 3.42g, 31.76x26.59mm, about very fine+, Scarce.

1862, Victoria Queen Error Silver Half Rupee Coin of Calcutta Mint.

VICTORIA QUEEN ERROR SILVER HALF RUPEE COIN OF CALCUTTA MINT

Victoria was the daughter of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn, the fourth son of King George III. Both the Duke of Kent and King George III died in 1820, and Victoria was raised under close supervision by her German-born mother, Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld. She inherited the throne at the age of 18, after her father's three elder brothers had all died, leaving no surviving legitimate children. The United Kingdom was already an established constitutional monarchy, in which the sovereign held relatively little direct political power. Privately, Victoria attempted to influence government policy and ministerial appointments; publicly, she became a national icon who was identified with strict standards of personal morality.

1862, Victoria Queen, Silver 1/2 Rupee, Calcutta Mint, Error: victoria portrait double strucked on reverse, about extremely fine, Very Rar

Bank Note Two Rupees Eight Annas Signed by M M S Gubbay.

BANK NOTE TWO RUPEES EIGHT ANNAS SIGNED BY M M S GUBBAY

King George V, 1918, 2 Rupees 8 Annas, Lahore Circle, Signed by M M S Gubbay, Serial No in Black, S.No. L4 306275, (KJ & RR # 3.3.1E), normal fold, stained, about very fine, Extremely Rare

Ronald Shay Silver Medal of Burdwan State.

RONALD SHAY SILVER MEDAL OF BURDWAN STATE

Burdwan State, Silver Medal, AD 1945, Awarded to Bakshi Madan Mohan, Obv: lettering ‘RONALD SHAY MEDICAL SCHOOL BURDWAN’, supported coat of arms below and floral wreath with snakes, Rev: lettering ‘AWARDED TO BAKSHI, FOR PROFICIENCY IN HYGIENE’, a lamp below, floral wreath besides, 36.92g, 43.58mm, about UNC, Very Rare

Republic India Silver Ten Rupee Coin of Bombay Mint.

REPUBLIC INDIA SILVER TEN RUPEE COIN OF BOMBAY MINT

Coins of the Indian rupee were first minted in 1950. New coins have been produced annually since then and they make up a valuable aspect of the Indian currency system. Today, circulating coins exist in denominations of 50 p (i.e. 50 paisa or ₹0.50), ₹1, ₹2, ₹5, and ₹10. All of these are produced by four mints located across India

Republic India, 1971, Food For All, 10 Rupees, Bombay Mint, ‘B’ Mint mark, 15.2g, 33.92mm, (KM # 186, this packing is unlisted), with special mint pack envelope, Proof, Rare

Victoria Empress Proof Restrike Copper Half Anna Coin of Calcutta Mint.

VICTORIA EMPRESS PROOF RESTRIKE COPPER HALF ANNA COIN OF CALCUTTA MINT.

Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria; 24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901) was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until her death. On 1 May 1876, she adopted the additional title of Empress of India.

Victoria was the daughter of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn, the fourth son of King George III. Both the Duke of Kent and King George III died in 1820, and Victoria was raised under close supervision by her German-born mother, Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld. She inherited the throne at the age of 18, after her father's three elder brothers had all died, leaving no surviving legitimate children. The United Kingdom was already an established constitutional monarchy, in which the sovereign held relatively little direct political power. Privately, Victoria attempted to influence government policy and ministerial appointments; publicly, she became a national icon who was identified with strict standards of personal morality.

1891, Victoria Empress, Proof Restrike Copper 1/2 Anna, Calcutta Mint, , Bust/C, (PR # 591), proof, Extremely Rare

Patna Mint Copper One Pice Coin of Bengal Presidency.

PATNA MINT COPPER ONE PICE COIN OF BENGAL PRESIDENCY

The Patna assay master produced copper coins as a trial in 1794. He may have used existing rupee dies. In 1794 AD Mr. Blake the assay master at Patna wrote to the mint master at Calcutta discussing the shortage of copper coins and informing him that he had consequently struck some copper coins as a trial which was not accepted by the Calcutta mint master and he replied instructing Blake not to strike copper coins and warning him that he would get into trouble if he continued. In the June 1794 further correspondence was made by Blake in the letter to the mint master at Calcutta givning explanations that it was just a trial run. But as the mint master predicted the Calcutta council were not at all happy with these copper coins struck by Blake without the authorization. 

The Board entirely disapproved the conduct of Mr. Blake in coining this pice without previous application or authority and directed the Mint Master that “any pice should remain unissued by the Assay Master at Patna, that they be witheld from circulation”.

Bengal Presidency, Patna Mint, Name Murshidabad, Copper Pice, 19 RY, “Couplet Type”, Edge: Oblique Milling, In the name Shah Alam II, Obv: “saya-e-fazle elah” couplet, Rev: sana julus zarb at bottom, 7.4g, 25.28mm, (Paul Stevens # 5.37), choice very fine, Extremely Rare.