British India, Error ¼-Anna, 1908, struck 20% off centre. Very fine

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1 2479 Copper electrotypes obverse bust Hubs (3), for the ¼-Rupee, ½-Rupee and Rupee, portrait of Queen Victoria. Extremely fine, as made. (3) They are electrotypes in copper from the master punches, and seem to have been glued down at one time in their existence. I can see them being made and sent to someone involved in the decision making of the coin designs for their comment. Errors and Tokens British India, Error ¼-Anna, 1862, struck without a collar resulting in a planchet of 29mm rather than the usual 25-26mm (SW 4.168). Glossy uncirculated with some mint red British India, ¼-Anna Obverse Brockage, , VICTORIA EMPRESS. Well detailed, extremely fine British India, Error ¼-Anna, 1908, struck 20% off centre. Very fine British India, Blank Planchet for the Anna, c , scalloped edge. Very fine British India, Obverse Brockage 2-Annas, VICTORIA QUEEN. Good very fine British India, Error 2-Annas, 1888B, struck 15% off centre (SW 6.396). Good extremely fine British India, Rupee Obverse Brockage, Madras mint issue, VICTORIA QUEEN. Good extremely fine, pleasantly toned British India, Rupee Obverse Brockage, EDWARD VII. About extremely fine, has been cleaned and lacquered

2 British India, Rupee Obverse Brockage, GEORGE V. About extremely fine, a number of light marks British India, Error Rupee, date off flan, struck 60% off centre, GEORGE V. Good extremely fine and most unusual British India, Error Rupee, 1945, struck 25% off centre, GEORGE VI. Good extremely fine British India, Error Rupee, 1947B, struck 40% off centre, GEORGE VI. Extremely fine British India, Rupee Weight, obv MINIMUM WEIGHT OF COMPANYS RUPEE, rev WITH 176 2/3grs, counterstamped M.C., as is one of the pieces in the next lot, but no star and a smaller letter F counterstamped below. About very fine, darkly toned This is possibly an earlier weight in that it mentions Company, which makes one think of the East India Company, therefore was probably struck and used before British India, Bank Weights (12), all except two are uniface, all have MINIMUM WEIGHT at the top, denominations are: ⅛-Rupee, 7/64-Tola; ¼-Rupee, 3/16-Tola; ¼-Rupee, minimum weight is spelt M.W. of Gov.t ¼ R ; ½-Rupee, 88.2 grs (the only other piece without the word Tola used for the weight); ½-Rupee, 3/8-Tola; ½-Rupee, 13/32-Tola; ½-Rupee, 7/16-Tola; Rupee, 7/8-Tola; Rupee, 13/16-Tola; Rupee, 15/16-Tola; One Tola 180 grs (2), one counterstamped M.C. and a star, obv native script in three languages. Generally about extremely fine, the last two well used. (12) These were used to test the weights of returning coins. The coins had to be a minimum weight to be accepted and these weights were used to stop any possible complaining on the customers part.

2494 2495 2494 British India, Famine Token for ½-Rupee (Pr 34). About very fine, darkly toned.

Bengal in 1874 and Southern India in 1876.

central hole, ONE RUPEE in a box below, rev Famine 1874 (Pr 32; KM Tn2). About uncirculated.

028), 1876, uniface, RELIEF HALF SEER TOKEN 1876 around circle, raised line circle around the center

800-1200 ex Wiggins Collection, Baldwin s Auction 25, 8 May 2001, lot 801 2497 Bombay Presidency, Brass

DAWSON & CO MANGALORE MALABAR COAST in four lines, rev pioneer or frontiersman with rifle and axe within

250-350 Pridmore says that the design suggests a something more appropriate for South Africa or Australia

produced in great numbers and circulated in Canada.

2498 2499 2498 Bengal Presidency Recruiting Token, obv artilleryman on horseback, HORSE ARTILLERY above,

3 British India, Famine Token for ½-Rupee (Pr 34). About very fine, darkly toned Produced by the Famine Relief Officials to help get a form of coinage to the massive disasters in Bengal in 1874 and Southern India in British India, Famine Token for Rupee, 1874, struck at the Calcutta mint, obv GRAIN TOKEN above central hole, ONE RUPEE in a box below, rev Famine 1874 (Pr 32; KM Tn2). About uncirculated British India, Famine Token for ½-Seer (= 1.028), 1876, uniface, RELIEF HALF SEER TOKEN 1876 around circle, raised line circle around the center circle 1mm apart on both sides (Pr 34; KM Tn3). Extremely fine ex Wiggins Collection, Baldwin s Auction 25, 8 May 2001, lot Bombay Presidency, Brass Token, obv R. DAWSON & CO MANGALORE MALABAR COAST in four lines, rev pioneer or frontiersman with rifle and axe within wreath, plain edge (Pr 339). Very fine Pridmore says that the design suggests a something more appropriate for South Africa or Australia but I believe it is more in style with the brass Counterfeits (such as Br and Br 1012) that were produced in great numbers and circulated in Canada. These tokens, too, were produced in England as well as Canada Bengal Presidency Recruiting Token, obv artilleryman on horseback, HORSE ARTILLERY above, rev APPLY AT NO 35 SOHO SQUARE LONDON in four lines, WANTED FOR THE EAST INDIES around (Pr 398). Extremely fine Pridmore states that the Recruiting Depot was at 28 Soho Square, so, due to the size and fabric, this is most likely an early 19 th century product. Effectively the size of an unofficial Farthing. I have heard about the company s pecuniary ways and I can t help to think that is why they struck this as a Farthing-sized Token rather than something more substantial. It is hard to believe that this pulled in many men who were uncertain if they wanted to join! 2499 Canteen Token, obv I.G. MINT ALIPORE. CASH TOKEN, rev 1 RUPEE above hole with native script and and wreath (Pr -). Small edge knock, otherwise very fine

50-80 2503 Diu, Tin 20-Bazarucos, 1828 (G

4 2500 Brass Canteen Token, obv STAFF CANTEEN 1 around small circle, rev EMPRESS MILLS.NAGPUR. (Pr -). A few light spots, otherwise uncirculated Octagonal Canteen Tokens (2), denominations 1 and 2, obv SOLDIERS CLUB, rev -SHILLONG-, 19.2mm and 26mm (see Pr 205 for 1, 2 not listed). Both good extremely fine, first with a little lustre. (2) Pridmore states that this club was established in 1878 in Assam, while these pieces would have been used at a Soldier s club during the Second World War. Portuguese India 2502 Diu, Tin 20-Bazarucos, 1765 (G 18.01; KM 36). Reverse very fine, obverse fine but pleasant Diu, Tin 20-Bazarucos, 1828 (G 06.03; KM 58). Extremely fine with some lustre Goa, Copper 4½-Reis, 6-Reis, 7½-Reis (2) and 10-Reis, one 7½-Reis undated, all others 1845 (G 4.02, 06.01, 07.01, 8.01, 9.01; KM 258, 259, 212, 260, 261). Generally good very fine. (5)

5 Goa, João, Copper 15-Reis, no date, (KM 263). Very fine for issue Damão, Maria II, Copper 15-Reis, 1843 (KM 25). Fine and very scarce Damão, Maria II, Copper 15-Reis, 1843, one year type (KM 25; G 12.01); Pedro V, Copper 15-Reis, 1854, one year type (KM 26; G 01.01). Crude, about very fine for issue and fine. (2) Maria II, Countermarked Coinage, Copper 15-Reis, no date (KM 264; G 27.01). Good fine Goa, Luis I, Copper 3-, 5-, 10- and 15-Reis, 1871, partial type set (KM 301, 302, 303, 304; G 03.01, 04.01, 05.01, 06.01). Generally extremely fine with some lustre, the 15-Reis with a small edge flaw. (4) Goa, Luis I, Copper 1/12-, ⅛-, ¼- and ½-Tanga, 1901, type set (KM 13, 14, 15, 16; G 01.01, 02.01, 03.01, 04.01). All uncirculated with some lustre. (4)

6 Goa, Luis I, Copper 1/12-Tanga, 1903 (KM 13; G 01.02). Extremely fine Goa, Luis I, Copper ⅛-Tanga, 1881 (KM 307; G 09.01). Red and brown uncirculated, rare in this grade Goa, Luis I, Copper ¼-Tanga, 1886 (KM 308; G 10.03). Choice red and brown uncirculated, rare in this high grade Goa, Pedro V, Silver 60-Reis, 1858 (KM 277; G 04.01). Extremely fine, small flaw on cheek Goa, Jose I, Silver ½-Pardão, 1772(?) (as KM 181, date is unlisted). Very fine This type does not start until It seems that someone has altered the 2 by an engraving a line around the outer edge of the number Goa, João, Silver ½-Xerafim, 1818 (KM 235; G 12.01). Very crude bust, possibly triple struck, otherwise basically as struck and brilliant Goa, Maria II, Silver ½-Pardão, 1846/5 (KM 271; G 17.03, with no mention of the overdate). Toned, uncirculated and a wonderful coin Goa, Pedro V, Silver ½-Pardão, 1857 (KM 280; G 5.01). Lightly toned, virtually uncirculated Goa, Maria I and Pedro III, Silver Pardão, 1783, two year type (KM 190; G 08.02). Extremely fine and very pleasant

2520 Goa, Pedro V, Silver ⅛-Tanga, 1881, one year type

100-150 2521 Goa, Jose I, Silver Rupia, 1776 (KM 160; G

500-800 Gomes has this as a five year type with the

191; G 10.02). Lightly toned, attractive extremely fine.

approaching the quality of the British Presidency coins

Maria s hair is well engraved and full of jewellery.

error DGOA for GOA, the portrait of not as well engraved

7 2520 Goa, Pedro V, Silver ⅛-Tanga, 1881, one year type (KM 309; G 11.01). Choice uncirculated Goa, Jose I, Silver Rupia, 1776 (KM 160; G 52.02). Lightly toned, good extremely fine Gomes has this as a five year type with the addition of 1778 and 1780, whilst KM has three years for this type. A good year for Americans and a great coin for collectors of this series. Superior to any of the photos in either catalogue for Rupias of this reign Goa, Maria I and Pedro III, Silver Rupia, 1783 (KM 191; G 10.02). Lightly toned, attractive extremely fine Goa, Maria I, Silver Rupia, 1790 (KM 201; G 35.05). Weak spots along the edge, due to strike but portrait quite strong, good very fine Goa, Maria I, Silver Rupia, 1803 (KM 205; G 36.10). Denomination is almost gone due to striking but the rest of the coin is virtually mint state We see here the beginnings of the engraving approaching the quality of the British Presidency coins of the same era. Maria s hair is well engraved and full of jewellery Goa, Maria I, Silver Rupia, 1804, legend error DGOA for GOA, the portrait of not as well engraved as the previous piece (KM 205; G 36.12). Lustous good extremely fine, weakly struck on the face It is curious where the D at the beginning of GOA came from, but probably it is meant to be OF or FROM, so Rupia of GOA Goa, João, Silver Rupia, 1807, legend error DGOA for GOA, rev circle in the centre of the crowned arms (KM 219; G 17.02). Lustous good extremely fine

8 Goa, Pedro IV, Silver Rupia, 1828, 13mm sphere in the coat of arms, two year type (KM 248; G 09.04). About extremly fine, minor flan crack at date Goa, Maria II, Silver Rupia, 1839 (KM 269; G 21.01). About extremely fine, a little rust on the edge Goa, Maria II, Silver Rupia, 1840 (KM 269; G 21.02). Lightly toned, good extremely fine, a wonderful type coin Goa, Maria I, Silver Rupia, 1845 (KM 273; G 23.01). About very fine Goa, Maria I, Silver Rupia, 1846 (KM 273; G 23.02). Struck with very rusty dies, otherwise extremely fine Goa, Pedro V, Silver Rupia, 1855 (as KM 279, date not listed). Very pleasant extremely fine As with the other unlisted date ½-Pardão in the Fore collection, this has a slight depression around the outside of the lower half of the second 5, making one think that the date was altered. However, there is no real evidence for this idea, the depression looks as if it was there when the coin was struck Goa, Pedro V, Silver Rupia, 1857 (KM 279; G 9.02). Lustrous extremely fine Goa, Luis I, Silver Rupia, 1868 (KM 282; G 2.02). Lustrous mint state

2535 Goa, Luis I, Silver Rupia, 1881, two year type (KM 312; G 14.01). Lustrous mint state, scarce in this grade.

Lustrous good extremely fine and about uncirculated.

Lustrous about extremely fine. 80-100 2538 Republic, Silver Rupia, 1935 (KM 22; S 10.01). Lustrous mint state.

119, 120). Very good to fine, KM 117 said to be rare, the others scarce.

rev two leaves; Rupees (2), Sher Ali, Kabul, AH 1294; Kran, Abdul Rahman, Herat, AH 1307/1308. Fine to very fine.

Mixed grades but mostly good extremely fine to brilliant uncirculated.

2543 India-British, George VI, an assortment of ½-Anna and Anna coins (32), 1938-1947, mixed dates and varieties

(32) 150-250 2544 Miscellaneous Silver and Copper Coins, including Bangash Nawabs of Farrukhabad, Rupee, in the

9 2535 Goa, Luis I, Silver Rupia, 1881, two year type (KM 312; G 14.01). Lustrous mint state, scarce in this grade Goa, Charles I, Silver Rupia (2), 1903, 1904 (KM 17; G 05.01, 05.02). Lustrous good extremely fine and about uncirculated. (2) Republic, Silver Rupia, 1912/1 overdate (KM 18; S 09.02). Lustrous about extremely fine Republic, Silver Rupia, 1935 (KM 22; S 10.01). Lustrous mint state Miscellaneous 2539 Danish India, Copper Cash Coins (5), Frederik III and Christian V (4) (KM 110, 117, 119, 120). Very good to fine, KM 117 said to be rare, the others scarce. (5) Afghanistan, Silver Rupee, Taimur Shah, Kabul, AH 1204; Rupee, Dost Muhammad, Kabul, AH 1272, rev two leaves; Rupees (2), Sher Ali, Kabul, AH 1294; Kran, Abdul Rahman, Herat, AH 1307/1308. Fine to very fine. (5) Silver Rupees (12), in the name of Shah Alam II, Surat, ry 3x, 4x, of either the EIC or Nawabs of Surat. Generally very fine. (12) British India, George VI, an assortment of copper coins (46), mostly different varieties. Mixed grades but mostly good extremely fine to brilliant uncirculated. (46) A fun lot for someone with a little patience India-British, George VI, an assortment of ½-Anna and Anna coins (32), , mixed dates and varieties of the series, some of which are quite rare. Generally uncirculated. (32) Miscellaneous Silver and Copper Coins, including Bangash Nawabs of Farrukhabad, Rupee, in the name of Shah Alam II, AH (11)93 Year 20; Contemporary Plated Forgery of Mysore Rupee of Krishna Raja Wodeyar; ½-Rupee, probably Surat, Mahmudi of the Rajas of Baglana in the name of Akbar, AH 1216; and a Gold Fanam; Portuguese India, Rupee of Carlos I, 1903, 10-Reis, 1891; Afghanistan, Rupee of Taimur Shah, Kabul, AH 1204, Rupee of Dost Muhammad, Kabul, AH 1272, rev two leaves, Rupees (2), of Sher Ali, Kabul, AH 1294, Kran of Abdul Rahman, Herat, AH 1307/1308. Fine to extremely fine. (16)

British India French East India Company, Copper Biche for Mahé, 1743 (KM 65). Good very fine with well-centred date, very scarce.

British India French East India Company, Copper Biche for Mahé, 1743 (KM 65). Good very fine with well-centred date, very scarce. 2148 2149 2150 2148 French East India Company, Copper Biche for Mahé, 1743 (KM 65). Good very fine with well-centred date, very scarce. 200-300 2149 French East India Company, Copper Biche for Mahé, 1752