Archive Lots

Calcutta Mint, Copper Pice, 6.10 grams, 25.09mm, in the name of Shah Alam II, RY 37, Bi-lingual series, value in Hindi and Persian, Trident mint mark on both sides. Very Fine, Scarce.

Calcutta Mint, Copper Pice, 6.30 grams, 22.19mm, in the name of Shah Alam II, RY 37, Bi-lingual series, value in Hindi and Persian, Trident mint mark on both sides (KM 27.1). Very Fine+, Scarce.

Calcutta Mint, Copper Pice, 6.0 grams, 24.91mm, in the name of Shah Alam II, RY 37, Bi-lingual series, value in Hindi and Persian, Trident mint mark on both sides (KM 27.1). Extra Fine, Scarce.

Allahabad Mint, Silver Shumshari Rupee, 11.20 grams, 22.66mm, in the name of Shah Alam II, AH 1216/RY 26, vertical sword symbol on obv, horizontal fish on rev (P. Stevens 8.7). Extra Fine+, Very Rare in this grade.

Bareli Qitah Mint, Silver Rupee, 11.0 grams, 20.67mm, in the name of Shah Alam II, AH 121X/RY 37, Persian letter ‘Wao’ in julus seen for Henry Wellesley from British administrator of Bareli (P. Stevens 8.12). Very Fine, Very Scarce.

Muhammad Akbar II (1806-1837) – Silver Nazarana Rupee, Specially Struck, Dar al-Khilafah Shahjahanabad mint, AH1225/RY4. Obv: Farsi legend Sikka Mubarak Sahib Qiran Thani Muhammad Akbar Badshah Ghazi; umbrella and cinquefoil symbols. Rev: mint-name and RY in ‘Julus’ formula. By 1810, when this coin was struck, the authority of the Mughal emperor was only nominal and the real power rested in the hands of the East India Company. However, the mint in Shahjahanabad was kept operational, mainly to produce coins for ceremonial purposes, such as when the British Resident paid official visit to the king three or four times a year. This coin is evidently struck for such a purpose, judging by its wide size and by its milled edge. Milling was introduced by the Company on its mechanically produced coinage in Bengal and must have been considered as an unusual feature. It cannot be ascertained if this milled edge is a result of a mechanical device or is applied by hand. However, it is undoubtedly a highly unusual feature. There is no other specimen known with Milled edge, Extra Fine+, Exceedingly Rare, Unique Specimen.

Farrukhabad Mint, Copper Pice, 6.20 grams, 22.46mm, in the name of Shah Alam II, RY 45, Bi-lingual series, value in Hindi and Persian, Trident on both sides (KM 65). Very Fine+, Scarce.

Saugor Mint, Copper Pice, 6.20 grams, 21.92mm, in the name of Shah Alam II, RY 45, Spiky rosette in 'sin' of julus, Trident on rev (P. Stevens 8.148). Very Fine+, Rare.

Saugor Mint, Copper Pice, 6.30 grams, 22.27mm, in the name of Shah Alam II, RY 45, Flower symbol in 'sin' of julus (P. 8.147). Very Fine+, Rare.

Gwalior Fort Mint, Silver Rupee, 11.20 grams, 20.34mm, in the name of Shah Alam II, AH 1218/RY 46, an inverted British sword as mint mark on rev, Gwalior was administrated under the Bengal Presidency. (KM 57.2). Very Fine+, Scarce.