Dhar 1887 1/12 anna
This specimen was lot 52333 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Pittsburgh, PA, August 2023), where it sold for $4,320. The catalog description[1] noted, "INDIA. Dhar. 1/12 Anna, 1887. Calcutta Mint. Anand Rao Pawar III (under Victoria as Empress). NGC PROOF-64 Brown. An exceptionally pleasing and supremely RARE proof example from the state of Dhar, this piece offers nothing short of exquisite opportunity. Business strikes of these one year type are themselves quite strongly demanded, with proofs being of another order of magnitude of elusivity. Having all the marks of an original strike, this piece delivers much pleasing appeal and allure on the near-Gem surfaces." Dhar was a princely state on the Narbudda River, neighboring Indore and Gwalior. Its entire output of milled coinage was a twelfth anna (shown here), a half pice and a quarter anna. Presentation pieces were made in silver and gold.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: copper, 17.7 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM-11; Prid-1034.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, August 2023 Global Showcase Auction, World & Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.
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