2479 † Copper electrotypes obverse bust Hubs (3), for the ¼-Rupee, ½-Rupee and Rupee, portrait of Queen

Victoria. Extremely fine, as made. (3) £200-300

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.

ErrorsandTokens

2480 2481

2480 † 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. £100-150

2481 † British India, ¼-Anna Obverse Brockage, 1877-1901, VICTORIA EMPRESS. Well detailed, extremely fine. £50-80

2482 2483 2484

2482 † British India, Error ¼-Anna, 1908, struck 20% off centre. Very fine. £40-60

2483 † British India, Blank Planchet for the Anna, c.1907-1939, scalloped edge. Very fine. £40-60

2484 † British India, Obverse Brockage 2-Annas, VICTORIA QUEEN. Good very fine. £50-80

2485 2486 2487

2485 † British India, Error 2-Annas, 1888B, struck 15% off centre (SW 6.396). Good extremely fine. £50-80

2486 † British India, Rupee Obverse Brockage, Madras mint issue, VICTORIA QUEEN. Good extremely fine, pleasantly toned. £100-150

2487 † British India, Rupee Obverse Brockage, EDWARD VII. About extremely fine, has been cleaned and lacquered. £50-80

2489 2490

2488 † British India, Rupee Obverse Brockage, GEORGE V. About extremely fine, a number of light marks. £50-80

2489 † British India, Error Rupee, date off flan, struck 60% off centre, GEORGE V. Good extremely fine and most unusual. £150-200

2490 † British India, Error Rupee, 1945, struck 25% off centre, GEORGE VI. Good extremely fine. £100-150

2491 2492

2491 † British India, Error Rupee, 1947B, struck 40% off centre, GEORGE VI. Extremely fine. £100-150

2492 † 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. £80-100

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 1854.

2493 † 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. 4 4 1”; 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) £250-350

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. £200-300

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 1876.

2495 † 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. £400-600

2496 † 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. £800-1200

ex Wiggins Collection, Baldwin’s Auction 25, 8 May 2001, lot 801

2497 † 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. £250-350

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 960-961 and Br 1012) that were produced in great numbers and circulated in Canada. These tokens, too, were produced in England as well as Canada.

2498 2499

2498 † 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. £100-150

Pridmore states that the 1835-1857 Recruiting Depot was at 28 Soho Square, so, due to the size and fabric, this is most likely an early 19th 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. £100-150

2500 † Brass Canteen Token, obv “STAFF CANTEEN 1” around small circle, rev “EMPRESS MILLS .NAGPUR.” (Pr -). A few light spots, otherwise uncirculated. £100-150

2501 † 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) £200-300

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.

PortugueseIndia

2502 † Diu, Tin 20-Bazarucos, 1765 (G 18.01; KM 36). Reverse very fine, obverse fine but pleasant. £50-80

2503 † Diu, Tin 20-Bazarucos, 1828 (G 06.03; KM 58). Extremely fine with some lustre. £100-150

2504 † 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) £200-300

2505 2506

2505 † Goa, João, Copper 15-Reis, no date, (KM 263). Very fine for issue. £50-80

2506 † Damão, Maria II, Copper 15-Reis, 1843 (KM 25). Fine and very scarce. £80-100

2507 † 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) £80-120

2508 † Maria II, Countermarked Coinage, Copper 15-Reis, no date (KM 264; G 27.01). Good fine. £40-60

2509 † 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) £150-200

2510 † 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) £150-200

2511 2512

2511 † Goa, Luis I, Copper 1/12-Tanga, 1903 (KM 13; G 01.02). Extremely fine. £40-60

2512 † Goa, Luis I, Copper ⅛-Tanga, 1881 (KM 307; G 09.01). Red and brown uncirculated, rare in this grade. £50-80

2513 † Goa, Luis I, Copper ¼-Tanga, 1886 (KM 308; G 10.03). Choice red and brown uncirculated, rare in this high grade. £100-150

2514 2515

2514 † Goa, Pedro V, Silver 60-Reis, 1858 (KM 277; G 04.01). Extremely fine, small flaw on cheek. £100-150

2515 † Goa, Jose I, Silver ½-Pardão, 1772(?) (as KM 181, date is unlisted). Very fine. £80-100

This type does not start until 1775. It seems that someone has altered the “2” by an engraving a line around the outer edge of the number.

2516 2517

2516 † Goa, João, Silver ½-Xerafim, 1818 (KM 235; G 12.01). Very crude bust, possibly triple struck, otherwise basically as struck and brilliant. £200-300

2517 † 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. £200-300

2518 2519

2518 † Goa, Pedro V, Silver ½-Pardão, 1857 (KM 280; G 5.01). Lightly toned, virtually uncirculated. £150-200

2519 † Goa, Maria I and Pedro III, Silver Pardão, 1783, two year type (KM 190; G 08.02). Extremely fine and very pleasant. £150-200

2520 † Goa, Pedro V, Silver ⅛-Tanga, 1881, one year type (KM 309; G 11.01). Choice uncirculated. £100-150

2521 † Goa, Jose I, Silver Rupia, 1776 (KM 160; G 52.02). Lightly toned, good extremely fine. £500-800

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.

2522 † Goa, Maria I and Pedro III, Silver Rupia, 1783 (KM 191; G 10.02). Lightly toned, attractive extremely fine. £300-400

2523 2524

2523 † 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. £150-200

2524 † 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. £200-300

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.

2525 2526

2525 † 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. £150-200

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.

2526 † 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. £150-200

2527 2528

2527 † 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. £300-400

2528 † Goa, Maria II, Silver Rupia, 1839 (KM 269; G 21.01). About extremely fine, a little rust on the edge. £150-200

2529 2530

2529 † Goa, Maria II, Silver Rupia, 1840 (KM 269; G 21.02). Lightly toned, good extremely fine, a wonderful type coin. £300-400

2530 † Goa, Maria I, Silver Rupia, 1845 (KM 273; G 23.01). About very fine. £50-80

2531 2532

2531 † Goa, Maria I, Silver Rupia, 1846 (KM 273; G 23.02). Struck with very rusty dies, otherwise extremely fine. £200-300

2532 † Goa, Pedro V, Silver Rupia, 1855 (as KM 279, date not listed). Very pleasant extremely fine. £200-300

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.

2533 2534

2533 † Goa, Pedro V, Silver Rupia, 1857 (KM 279; G 9.02). Lustrous extremely fine. £200-300

2534 † Goa, Luis I, Silver Rupia, 1868 (KM 282; G 2.02). Lustrous mint state. £500-800

2535 † Goa, Luis I, Silver Rupia, 1881, two year type (KM 312; G 14.01). Lustrous mint state, scarce in this grade. £150-200

2536 † Goa, Charles I, Silver Rupia (2), 1903, 1904 (KM 17; G 05.01, 05.02). Lustrous good extremely fine and about

uncirculated. (2) £150-200

2537 2538

2537 † Republic, Silver Rupia, 1912/1 overdate (KM 18; S 09.02). Lustrous about extremely fine. £80-100

2538 † Republic, Silver Rupia, 1935 (KM 22; S 10.01). Lustrous mint state. £40-60

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) £80-100

2540 † 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) £100-150

2541 † 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) £60-80

2542 † British India, George VI, an assortment of copper coins (46), mostly different varieties. Mixed grades but mostly good extremely fine to brilliant uncirculated. (46) £150-200

A fun lot for someone with a little patience.

2543 † India-British, George VI, an assortment of ½-Anna and Anna coins (32), 1938-1947, mixed dates and varieties of the series, some of which are quite rare. Generally uncirculated. (32) £150-250

2544 † 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) £100-120