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MODERN COINS
Indo-French
	121.  Murshidabad (Chandernagor) Mint, Silver, Rupee, in the name of Shah Alam II, AH 1185/12, Jasmine Flower type (cf KM# 28). Thick legend, placement of flower is different, counter-marks on edge, About Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 3,000-3,500 In 1738, Dupleix, the then French Governor of Chandrenagor obtained coining rights. These coins are rare as they were minted for a very short period.
	122.  Pondichery, Silver, Royalin-Fanon, pearled crown on obv; 5 fleur-de-lis on rev (KM# 44). Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 2,000-3,000
INDO-PORTUGUESE
	123.  Goa, Silver, Rupia, John V, 1747 (KM# 112). Uncleaned, About Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 4500-5000
	124.  Goa, Silver, ½ Pardao, cross on obv; crown on rev. Fine+, Very Rare. Estimate: Rs. 12,000-15,000
Datia
	125.  Goa, Copper (2), Tokens, crowned arms between symbols and date on obv; cross in inner circle, legend around on rev; 1628 (KM# 1). About Very Fine, Very Rare. (2) Estimate: Rs. 2,200-2,500
	126.  Colonial Issues, Silver (4), Luiz I, Set of 4: Rupia, ½, ¼ and 1/8 Rupia, 1881. Uncleaned, Fine+ to Very Fine. (4) Estimate: Rs. 2,500-3,000
	127.  Assorted lot of mixed coins, Copper (17), Lead (1). Various denominations, types, varieties and dates. Fine to Very Fine+. (18) Estimate: Rs. 13,000-15,000
East India Company
	128.  Bengal Presidency, Muhammadabad Banaras Mint, Gold, Mohur, in the name of Shah Alam II, AH 1202/30, (KM# 40). Daroga’s mark of flower on rev. Mint State, Rare in this condition. Estimate: Rs. 28,000-30,000
	129.  Princep’s Contract Coins, Copper (2), ½ Anna, in the name of Shah Alam II, plain edge, AH 1195/22, (AD 1780-1784), struck at Falta (Fulta) Mint (KM# 126-127); different dies used, in one the stars touch the bottom edge of the coin in the other the stars at the bottom are in the center. Very Fine+, Rare. (2) Estimate: Rs. 4,000-4,500
	130.  Bengal Presidency Pattern Copper Pice, 1809, (Pr.# 384; KM#Pn23 ) Value in Bengali, Persian and Hindi. Even chocolate brown patina, nearly FDC and Very Rare. Estimate: Rs. 22,500–25,000
	131.  Bengal Presidency Pattern Copper ½ Pice Value in Bengali, Persian and Hindi. Prid# 395/ KM # 22. Even chocolate brown patina, FDC and Very Rare. Estimate: Rs. 22,500–25,000
	132.  Bombay Presidency, Mumbai Mint, Silver, Rupee, in the name of Farrukhsiyar, RY 7. A number of counter-marks on both the sides, cleaned bur Very Fine+, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 2,500-3,000
	133.  Bombay Presidency, Gold, 1/5 Mohur or 1 Rupee, in the name of Shah Alam II, Surat Mint, Privy Mark # 4B, one star over 2 lozenges (Prid# 265). Almost UNC, Rare. Estimate: Rs. 7,000-8,000
	134.  Bombay Presidency, Gold, 1/5 Mohur or 1 Rupee, in the name of Shah Alam II, Surat Mint, RY 46, three lozenges, one over two, Privy Mark # 5B (Prid# 269). About Very Fine, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 7,000-8,000
	135.  Bombay Presidency, Cast Tin, Pice, 14.3 g, 1717-1771, large Crown, BOMB (for Bombay presidency) below on obv; inscription AUSPICIOS / REGIS ET / SENATUS / ANGLIAE on rev (Pr.# 246; KM# 156.1). Almost Mint State for the type, Exceedingly Rare. Estimate: Rs. 35,000-40,000
	136.  Bombay Presidency, Bronze (4), Proofs, milled coinage, 2 Pice or 8 Reas, 1-½ Pice or 6 Reas, Pice or 4 Reas and ½ Pice 2 Reas, 1791; English minting, struck at French Ordinary Court, London, oblique milling (KM# 196, 195, 193 and 192). Nice dark tone, Proof, Mint State, Extremely Rare. (4) Estimate: Rs. 45,000-50,000
	137.  Bombay Presidency, Copper Pattern for gold and silver coinage, 1828, by Robert Gordon, 2nd Battalion Bombay Artillery, (transferred to the Mint for duty as a die sinker), plain edge, design prepared at the Bombay mint but was not approved for circulation. Star & Garter design, with the garter inscribed Bombay, 1828 written in centre. (Pr. 336). FDC. Extremely Rare. It is very suggestive that the star and garter is an adaptation of some military badge or insignia of the Bombay Artillery. Estimate: Rs. 1,25,000-1,50,000 Provenance: Ex Robert Climpson Collection Ex Spink Auction #28 Lot 603, 1989
	138.  Madras Presidency, Gold, Star Pagoda, Vishnu standing on obv; a star on a granulated rev (KM# 303). About Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 4,500-5,000
	139.  Madras Presidency, Gold, 3-Svami Pagoda, Tirupati Balaji with his two consorts standing on obv; granulated rev (KM# 304). About Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 3,500-4,000
	140.  Madras Presidency, Gold, 3-Svami Pagoda, Tirupati Balaji with his two consorts standing on obv; granulated rev (KM# 304). Extremely Fine, Scarce. Estimate: Rs. 5,500-6,000

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