1671 † Patiala, Silver Rupees (8), Amar Singh (2) (KM C10), Karm Singh (4), one dated VS (18)94 (KM C30.6, 30.7, -), Rajindar Singh (2), one dated VS (19)48. Very fine to good very fine, the dated Karm Singh Rupee very scarce. (8) £180-220 last ex Wiggins Collection, Baldwin’s Auction 25, 8 May 2001, lot 395, part
1672 † Porbandar, Silver Kori, ½-Kori, Dokdo (2), Trambiyo (KM C38, 37, 32, 31); Pudukottai, Amman Cash (3) (KM 3, 6); Sailana, Copper Paisas (6) (KM 5, 13, 14); Sitamau, Copper Paisa, VS 1944 (KM 10), Paisa (2), 1892 (KM 15), Fractional Paisa, 3.63g (as KM 5 but heavier); Sirmur, Paisa of Fath Prakash, Nahan mint, VS 1877 (KM 11); Garhwal, Timasha in the name of Shah ‘Alam II, Srinagar mint, Year 2 (KM C10). Mostly very fine, some scarce. (20) £120-150
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1673 † Radhanpur, Zorawar Khan, Silver Rupees (4), in the name of Queen Victoria, AH 1287/1870 AD, AH 1287/1871 AD, AH 1288/1871 AD (2) (KM 11), ½-Rupee, AH 1286/1869 AD (KM 10); 100-Falus, AH 1286/1869 AD (KM 6). Very fine or better; scarce. (6) £250-300 1674 † Radhanpur, Zorawar Khan, Silver Rupees (3), in the name of Queen Victoria, AH 1289/1871 AD, AH 1289/1872 AD (KM 11), AH 1299/1881 AD (KM 28), Copper Paisas (3) (KM 3, 16); Rajkot, Medallic Silver Coin, 1945, probably a restrike (KM Y1a). Rupees very fine, some toning and red adhesions on one, the Rajkot piece practically as struck with very slight tone. (7) £140-180
1675 † Rajkot, Gold Mohur, 1945, struck during the reign of Dharmendra Singhij, obv sunrise, RAJKOT STATE, rev arms, RAJKOT 1945, original striking, 7.985g (KM Y1). About uncirculated. £1000-1500 There are restrikes and modern restrikes of these coins. Earlier restrikes were made from the original dies, whilst later restrikes were made from different dies. The original dies are distinguished by the shape of the little ornament on the middle prongs of the tridents: they are diamond-shaped. On the later restrikes the ornaments are round. The present coin has diamond-shaped ornaments and thus was struck from the original dies. It is reported that early restrikes from the original dies have a couple of lines visible at 11 o’clock on the obverse, not visible on the present coin. Thus the present coin would appear to be an original striking.
1676 † Rewa, Commemorative Gold Mohur, to mark the accession of Gulab Singh, VS 1975 (= 1918 AD), obv arms with small lions supporters, rev Nagari legends and date, 11.84g (KM XM5). Crude as usual, extremely fine. £1000-1500