Gwalior (1759-1806) rupee

Stack's Bowers June 2022 Collector's Choice sale, lot 71535

This specimen was lot 71535 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, June 2022), where it sold for $80. The catalog description^[1] noted, "INDIA. Gwalior. Rupee, ND (1759-1806). Sabalgarh Mint. In the name of Shah Alam II. NGC AU-58. Fairly well struck on a somewhat compact planchet, which is the reason why the RY date isn't entirely visible. Very lightly handled and pleasantly toned." The SCWC lists Lashkar mint (KM 119) and Chanderi mint (KM 47) for rupees but not Sabalgarh.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver.

Catalog reference: cf. Album 25, 1058.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
• Album, Stephen, Checklist of Islamic Coins, 3rd Ed. Santa Rosa, Stephen Album Rare Coins, 2011.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The June 2022 World Collectors Choice Online Auction - Ancients & World Coins - Featuring Selections from the Kings Norton Mint Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2022.

Link to:

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