India One Rupee (2) 1887 Bombay, B incuse and inverted KM#492 UNC and lustrous, the obverse with some surface residue, 1907 Calcutta KM#508 GEF/AU and lustrous with some minor tone spots
IndiaRupees (2) 1840 Bombay Mint, Legend continuous over bust, 19 Berries, small diamonds KM#457.3 EF/GEF and lustrous, 1900 Bombay, B incuse, KM#492 EF and lustrous with some contact marks
IndiaTwo Annas (2) 1841 Type II, Obverse legend divided, W.W Raised on truncation, Calcutta Mint, no stop after date, KM#460.2, Lustrous UNC, 1862 Calcutta Mint KM#469 UNC and lustrous with a small metal flaw on the rim at 3 o'clock
India2 Annas 1940 Calcutta, High Relief Prooflike Restrike, type as KM#540 in an NGC holder and graded PL61, unlisted as a Proof or Prooflike restrike by Krause,
India - Madras Presidency Gold Mohurundated (1819) Reverse: ENGLISH EAST INDIA COMPANY, Small letters on the reverse, edge with vertical milling KM#421.1 Near EF with some light contact marks, many of these coins were mounted and placed in jewellery, as a result on the rare occasions we have offered these unmounted pieces they have always been keenly sought after
St. Helena One Mohur Gold 2017, the reverse a modern representation in the style of the 'Lion and palm tree' India Gold Mohur design used from 1835-1841, with the EIC mintmark and ONE MOHUR in the exergue
St. Helena One Pound Gold 2017, the reverse a modern representation in the style of the India Gold Mohur 1877, Gold Proof, a few trivial hairlines only, nFDC retaining full mint brilliance, uncased
IndiaHalf Rupees (2) 1905 Calcutta Mint KM#507 VF with a stain on the reverse, the key date in the Edward VII series, 1910 Calcutta Mint KM#507 NEF/EF and lustrous
IndiaMughal Empire Silver Tanka Humayan (Nasir ud-din Muhammad) c.1530-1540 26mm diameter, 4.73 grammes struck slightly off-centre with most detail struck up, Fine or slightly better for issue, many examples of these are only partially struck
Portuguese India - Diu (2) 20 Bazarucos 1827 Zinc, 18.67 grammes, KM#58 Fine with some surface encrustation, Rare, Atia (Quarter Tanga 1748 Copper KM#34 Fine with some weak areas
India One Rupee 1910 Edward VII Pattern in silver KM#Pn99, S&W.7.12, Pridmore 1049, weight 11.59 grammes. UNC and lustrous with hints of colourful tone, some hairlines and contact marks a slight distraction, nevertheless an exceptionally rare piece which would make a wonderful addition to any Indian or Commonwealthcollection
India 4 Annas Token undated (1899) in bronze 27mm diameter Tea Garden token Kanan Devan Hill Produce Company Ltd. Murnar: Facing Bust of bearded man within inner circle TOKEN FOR 4 ANNAS, three-quarter view of a factory building with K.D.H.P. CO.LD. in exergue, plain edge, 6.86 grammes, NEF with a dark tone area to the left of the obverse, retaining some lustre, Very Rare especially in higher grades
India 4 Annas Token undated (1899) in bronze 27mm diameter Tea Garden token Kanan Devan Hill Produce Company Ltd. Murnar: Facing Bust of bearded man within inner circle TOKEN FOR 4 ANNAS, three-quarter view of a factory building with K.D.H.P. CO.LD. in exergue, plain edge, 6.86 grammes, obverse with some scratches, the reverse stained, nevertheless very rare
IndiaHalf Rupee 1840 Bombay, Legend continuous over bust, No initials on truncation, Stop after date, KM#455.1 UNC with superb multi-coloured toning, in an NGC holder and graded MS63
IndiaQuarter Rupee 1840 Bombay, Legend continuous over bust, No initials on truncation, Stop after date, 20 berries in wreath, KM#453.1, UNC and colourfully toned, in an NGC holder and graded MS64
IndiaHalf Rupees (2) 1887 Calcutta, C incuse KM#490 GEF/AU the reverse with some lustre, 1889 Calcutta, C incuse KM#490 GEF/AU with a light stain in the wreath
India Gold Fanam, Vira Raya type VF, French Crusades - Frankish GreeceDenier Philip I 14th Century Good Fine, along with Ancients (36) mostly bronzes, includes a few in silver, in mixed grades VG to VF
IndiaRupee 1840 Bombay 19 Berries, Small diamonds, KM#457.3 with an attractive and colourful tone, in an NGC holder and appears conservatively graded at MS61
India (2) Bombay PresidencyRupee AH113- (last digit off flan) Year 7 so could be AH1136 or AH1137 KM#163 Fine, Indore Rupee (1890-1899) VS1947-1955 KM#44 date off flan, Fine, struck slightly off-centre
Portuguese India - Goa (2) 6 Reis copper, undated (c.1845) KM#259 Fine, 12 Reis copper, undated (c.1845), design as KM#259, curiously unlisted by Krause GVF with an edge crack
Muscat and OmanQuarter Anna AH1311 (1893) as KM#2 an off-metal striking and weighing 7.71 grammes (normally struck in copper) thought to have been struck in India, this example showing small differences to the obverse design, EF. We note we have previously sold a silver example weighing 10.25 grammes that had been tested and realised £3400 hammer price in LCA 158 Lot 1243
Nepal1000 Rupees Gold VS2031 (1974) World Conservation Series Obverse: Crowned Bust of King Barendra right, Reverse: Great Indian Rhinoceros KM#844, Weight 33.43 grammes. UNC and retaining practically full mint lustre with minor hairlines and the odd small contact mark, comes in the capsule with Royal Mint certificate. Rare with only 2176 pieces minted
Nepal1000 Rupees Gold VS2031 (1974) World Conservation Series Obverse: Crowned Bust of King Birendra right, Reverse: Great Indian Rhinoceros KM#844, Weight 33.43 grammes. UNC and retaining practically full mint lustre, comes in the capsule with Royal Mint certificate visibly superior to observed slabbed pieces graded at MS63. Rare with only 2176 pieces minted
IndiaQuarter Rupee 1862 Calcutta UNC or near so with some small edge nicks, beautifully toned and with much eye appeal, Gibraltar One Quart 1842 2 over 0, KM#2 NEF with some small spots, and some light dirt in the legends
India (2) Half Rupee 1840 as M#456.1 but with .W.W incuse on the truncation EF and lightly toned, Quarter Rupee 1892 Bombay (B incuse), Type C Bust, Type I Reverse, KM#490 GEF lustrous and with an attractive golden tone, Ceylon50 Cents 1921B KM#109a AU/UNC, lustrous and with superb grey and gold toning
India Pie 1945 Pattern in Bronze Stevens &Weir 9.264, KM#Pn122, Pridmore 1092 Obverse: INDIA with crown above, Reverse: ONE PIE with numeral 1 in centre with a lotus flower on one side and a rose on the other side, in an NGC holder and graded MS63 RB
Yemen - Quaiti StateRupee countermarked issue, 10mm countermark AH1307 (1889) on IndiaMadras Presidency Rupee, formerly KM#29, now unlisted (host coin KM#69 with vertical edge milling).12.25 grammes. Countermark a clear and bold VF, the host coin About Fine
IndiaQuarter Rupee 1835 Calcutta Mint, F incuse on truncation, 19 Berries, 10 to the left and 9 to the right, with Large Date numerals, and no stop after the date (a mule from the preceding issue reverse dies) KM#448.5 variant (Pridmore 89) NEF with some edge nicks and two striking flaws on the obverse, as part of a group of India and Indian States (25, one holed) includes One Rupee (2) 1840 Legend continuous over bust,1916 Bombay EF, Half Rupees (2) 1840 Legend continuous over bust, About Fine, 1936 Bombay, Two Annas (2) 1884 VF holed, 1886 NEF, in mixed grades to GEF, along with Sarawak (16) 10 Cents 1934H, One Cent (13) 1863, 1870, 1879, 1880 (3), 1892, 1927H (2), 1929H, 1930, 1937H, Half Cent 1870, 1933H, British North Borneo One Cent (2) 1887H, 1890H, (2) North Borneo (6) 5 Cents 1903H, 1 Cent (5) 1921H (2), 1935H, 1938H, 1941H, Malaya and British Borneo (8) 50 Cents 1954, 20 Cents (2) 1957KN, 1961, 10 Cents 1961H (5), Malaya (6) 10 Cents 1950, 5 Cents (4) 1948 (2), 1950, 1961, Half Cent 1940, Straits Settlements One Cent 1919, Hong Kong 50 Cents 1965 in mixed grades a few VF to EF along with India (35) and Ceylon (10) 19th and 20th Century includes India Rupee 1835 Fine, India Half Rupee 1840 VF/GVF, in mixed grades some VF to EF
IndiaFive Rupees 2010 Mule, Obverse: Lion capital of Ashoka Pillar, Reverse: Logo of Commonwealth Games Delhi 2010, a mule without denomination KM#A391, in an NGC holder and graded MINT ERROR MS62
IndiaHalf RupeeTrialundated (1905) 23mm diameter in copper Obverse: Tiger standing left in grass with tree behind. Duncan, Stratton & Co. Bombay, Reverse: Greenwood & Batley Limited, Albion Works, Leeds, G&B monogram in the centre, in an NGC holder and graded MS62 BN
IndiaQuarter Rupee 1840 WW raised on truncation, obverse legend divided, Plain 4 with no stop after date, KM#454.2, SW-3.52 Lustrous UNC with light toning, in a PCGS holder and graded MS64
World (3) Portuguese India Rupia 1912 2 over 1 KM#18 NVF with some contact marks and some scratches around the date, the overdate clear, German States - Baden Three Kreuzer 1830 with reversed 1 in date KM#191 GVF, German States - Frankfurt3 Kreuzer 1855 as KM#334 with first T in STADT struck over a lower T, UNC with practically full lustre
IndiaMughal Empire Zodiac Rupee AH1027/13 (Type 150, 1617-1618AD) Gemini - twins, Tzuk-e-Jahangir KM#150.7 VG or better, the reverse with an attempted holing in the centre, though this does not show through to the obverse, these pieces were minted over a period of 3-4 years and many were melted bu Jahangir's successor, Shah Jahan, along with India - Martha Confederacy AH1204/32 Fine
India Punjab Copper 1 1/2 Karchapana Taxila (local coinage) c.185-168BC, Obverse Elephant walking right, chaitya or three arched hill surmounted by crescent above, Reverse: Lion standing left, with swastika above, 1ll within incuse square, size 20mm x 19mm, weight 10.50 grammes, our research indicates that this is a superior example to many currently offered on internet websites, Danish India - Tranquebar 4 Cash 1831 KM#159.1 Fine with some corrosion, on an irregularly shaped flan
India - Bombay PresidencyPatternRupee 1678 KM#Pn2, Pridmore 20, struck in silver at the Tower Mint, Obverse: THE RVPEE OF BOMBAIM in three lines, with two roses below, [BY] AUTHORITY OF [CHARLES THE] SECOND, Reverse: Crowned British Shield [KINGE. OF. GREAT. BRITAINE. ] FRANCE . AND. IREL [AND] 5.76 grammes, Fine on a wavy flan, struck off-centre, Very Rare. We refer to Pridmore Auction October 1982, Lots 450 and 451, this example with more similar striking and flan positioning to Lot 451, we also note a silver example in the British Museum with larger roses, and weighing 10.83 grammes, only a handful of examples known in silver, we also note examples are known struck in pewter, a pewter example selling at Baldwins in 2009 for £10,552 inclusive of buyers premium
IndiaQuarter Rupee 1880C Incuse KM#490 Strong VF and nicely toned with a small spot in the obverse field, we note an example graded NGC MS63 sold for $17,047 in a US auction in 2014
India (2) Quarter Rupee 1945 Bombay, Large 5 in date KM#547 EF toned the reverse with two small spots, Half Rupee 1945 Lahore Small 5 in date, KM#551 EF toned
India - Madras Presidency Dub (20 Cash) 1808 Small flan of 24.3mm KM#347 approaching Fine with an edge flaw, we note an 1807 example of KM#330 in Fine condition realised £527 inclusive of buyers premium in our June 2016 Auction (Lot 1020)
SpanishNetherlands - Brabant Ducaton 1703 KM#131.3 mintmark Hand (Anvers) VF the reverse slightly better, with some adjustment lines, list at $800 in VF20 in Krause, comes with old collector's ticket stating 'Recovered by Divers June 1968 from the wreck of the Dutch East Indiaman 'De Liefde' sunk 1711'
SpanishNetherlands - Brabant Ducaton 1666 KM#79.2 Bold Good Fine, comes with old collector's ticket stating 'Recovered by Divers - June/July 1968 from the wreck of the Dutch East Indiaman 'De Lifde' which sunk off the Shetlands 1711'
Muscat and OmanQuarter Anna AH1311 (1893) as KM#2 an off-metal striking, tested and found to be struck in .925 silver, 10.25 grammes (normally struck in copper) thought to have been struck in India to test the dies to be supplied to the Muscat Mint, VF and possibly unique
India Mysore Dasara Exhibition 1929 Gold Medal 29mm diameter - by C.Krishniah Chetty and Sons, Bangalore, 22.35 grammes Obv : Scene of ploughing, to right, and spinning, to left, with depiction of Mysore palace above. Rev : Within wreath : MYSORE DASARA / EXHIBITION / 1929.About UNC in their original blue box
Indian States - Orissa, Western Gangas, Gold Pagoda 10th to 14th Century, Obverse Ornamented Elephant, Reverse Ornamental floral scroll, weight 3.9 grammes, Mitchener 702 VF or slightly better
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