Archive Lots

Awadh, Wajid Ali Shah (c. 1263-1272 AH, 1847-1856 AD), in name of Shah Alam II (c. 1759-1806 AD), Silver Rupee, Mint name variety VI “Baitus-s-Sultanat Lakhnau Mulk Awadh Akhtarnagar”, 10.90 grams, Obv. Coats of arms - Mermaids holding sword and flag with the crown in middle, Rev. Ruler’s title and Mint name, 1268 AH, (KM C#118.3), Very Fine, Rare.

Awadh, Wajid Ali Shah (c. 1263-1272 AH, 1847-1856 AD), in name of Shah Alam II (c. 1759-1806 AD), Copper Falus, Mint name variety IV “Mulk Awadh Baitus-s-Sultanat Lakhnau”, 11.30 grams, Obv. Coats of arms - Mermaids holding sword and flag with the crown in middle, Rev. Ruler’s title and Mint name, (KM C#112.1), Very Fine, Rare in this condition.

Awadh, Wajid Ali Shah (c. 1263-1272 AH, 1847-1856 AD), in name of Shah Alam II (c. 1759-1806 AD), Copper Falus, Mint name variety VI - “Baitus-s-Sultanat Lakhnau Mulk Awadh Akhtarnagar”, 11.30 grams, Obv. Coats of arms - Mermaids holding sword and flag with the crown in middle, Rev. Ruler’s title and mint name, (KM C#112.2), Very Fine, Rare in this condition.

Baroda, Govindrao Gaikwad (c. 1875-1938 AD, VS 1932-1995), In name of Shah Alam II (c. 1759-1806), Silver Rupee, Baroda Mint, 11.30 grams, Obv. Shah Alam’s title, Rev. Persian letter “Go” (stands for Govindrao) above the word sanah, Sword in julus & RY 2(x), Very Fine, Very Rare.Note: Usually coins of Baroda, bears the ruler’s initials in Nagari, but in this early issue letter “Go” is in the Persian language. Unlisted in KM.

Baroda, Sayajirao Gaikwad III (c. 1875-1938 AD, VS 1932-1995), Silver Rupee, Baroda Mint, 11.40 grams, Obv. Sayajirao Gaikwad III facing right, Large bust, Rev. Sword & 1949 VS, (KM 36), Very Fine, Rare.

Bhopal, In the name of Shah Alam II (Early Issue), Silver Rupee, 11.40 grams, Obv. Ruler’s title, 1194 AH, Rev. Mint Mark Scimitar & Whisk, RY 21, (KM C#12), Very Fine+, Scarce.

Bhopal, In the name of Shah Alam II (Early Issue), Silver Rupee, 11.30 grams, Obv. Ruler’s title, 11(xx) AH, Rev. Mint Mark Whisk, RY 13, (KM C#12), Very Fine+, Rare.

Bikaner, Ganga Singh (1887-1942 AD), Gold Mohur, 8.60 grams, Bikaner Mint, Obv. bust of the king facing front, encircled by legend Maharajadhiraj Gangasinghji Bahadur, Rev. Rajashri Bikaner written at top and bottom, with symbols of the state around, 1 Mohur Ganga Shahi with date VS 1994 (1937) in centre. Commemorative issue of the Golden Jubilee of the ruler’s reign (KM# M3), Uncirculated, Rare and Attractive Specimen.

Bindraban, in name of Shah Alam II, (c. 1759-1806 AD), Silver 1/4 Rupee, 2.70 grams, Obv. Royal Umbrella with ruler’s title, Rev. Scimitar, dagger and trident Mintmark, RY 44, (KM 10.4), Very Fine+, Rare.

Bindraban, In name of Shah Alam II, (c. 1759-1806 AD), Copper Paisa, Shahjahanabad Mint, Obv. Fish towards right mintmark and Mint name at the top, Rev. Star Mintmark in julus, AH 1206, (KM 3), Extra Fine, Rare.