Hyderabad AH1318(34) rupee

from Stack's Bowers 2016 ANA sale, lot 22556

This specimen was lot 22556 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Anaheim, CA, August 2016), where it sold for $211.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, "INDIA. Hyderabad. Rupee, AH 1318//34. NGC MS-63. Struck in an unusual 0.8180 fine silver alloy. Lightly toned and quite appealing, especially for the assigned grade." This type, the first milled rupee for the state, was issued AH 1312-1318 (1894-1900) for Mir Mahbub Ali Khan II, ruler 1869-1911. It is accompanied by a four annas, eight annas and a gold ashrafi.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 11.17 g, 0.818 fine silver, 0.294 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM-Y32.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Ponterio, Richard, The August 2016 Anaheim ANA Auction: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2016.

Link to:

• Hyderabad AH1314(30) rupee
• AH 1318(34) 8 annas
• AH 1318/35 ¼ ashrafi
• AH 1318 ½ ashrafi
• Hyderabad AH1322(38) rupee
• Coins and currency dated 1900
• return to coins of India, Hyderabad