965. India, British Colonial. George VI (1936-1947) AR Proof Restrike Rupee. Bombay mint, 1945. GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR, crowned head left / ONE RUPEE INDIA, legend in English in three lines above date, denomination in Urdu below; all within wreath. KM 557. PCGS graded PF63 (#28575759) - the highest certified example of the type by PCGS, joint with two others graded by PCGS and NGC.
1,200
From the Oscar Collection of World Coins (USA).
IRAN
966. Iran, Qajars. Nasir al-Din Shah (AH 1264-1313 / AD 1848-1896) AV 10 Tomans. Tehran mint, dated AH 1297 (1879/80). Uniformed bust facing slightly to left / Inscription and date within ornate border. KM 945; Friedberg 59. 28.63g, 36mm, 6h. Extremely Fine; minor metal flaw, traces of lustre. Rare.
3,000
From a private European collection.
ITALIAN STATES
967. Italian States, Republic of Bologna. Giovanni II Bentivoglio (1463-1508) AV 2 Bolognini. S PETRONI DE BONONI (sic), nimbate Saint Peter seated, facing, with votive church in right hand and crosier in left hand / BONONIA DOCET, lion rampant to left, holding flag and coat of arms below within quatrefoil. CNI 1/18; Chimienti 191; MIR 20; Friedberg 118. 6.82g, 29mm, 7h. Extremely Fine; delamination flaw to obverse and small surface cracks on reverse. Unusual die error missing the last A from the obverse legend on a very rare coin type. 1,500 From the inventory of a German dealer.
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