296. PRIVATE TOLA COINAGE. Ahmad & Co.. AV 1 Tola Round (25mm, 11.63 g, 12h). AGW: 0.372 oz. Tughra within wreath; A below / Value and fineness; company name and PURE GOLD around. See Hess-Divo 325, lot 935 (for another example). Choice EF, toned. ($400)
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299. PRIVATE TOLA COINAGE. Compagnie Metaux Precieux, Paris. AV 10 Tola Bar (116.50 g). AGW: 3.745 oz. Company name, value, and fineness / Blank. As made. ($3000) 300. PRIVATE TOLA COINAGE. Credit Suisse. AV 10 Tola Bar (28x45mm, 116.65 g). AGW: 3.747 oz. Company name, fineness, value, and assayer mark / Blank. See http://taxfreegold.co.uk/tentolagoldbars.php (third example). As made. ($3000)
301 302 301. PRIVATE TOLA COINAGE. Habib Bank Ltd.. AV 5 Tola Round (38mm, 58.34 g, 12h). AGW: 1.866 oz. Lion left, head facing, holding scimitar / Value, company name, and fineness within ornate frame. Cf. KM (X) 52 (for similar issue in silver). As Issued, lustrous, some scuffing. ($2000) 302. PRIVATE TOLA COINAGE. Habib Bank Ltd.. AV 5 Tola Bar (21x29mm, 58.31 g, 12h). AGW: 1.865 oz. Lion left, head facing, holding scimitar; below, company name and fineness / Taj Mahal; below, company name and valuation in Urdu. KM (X) 58. VF, numerous marks. ($2000) Ex Goldberg 75 (24 September 2013), lot 3452.