India 2003-M 10 rupees KM-332
This specimen was part of lot 2441 in Steve Album Auction 52 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2025), which not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "INDIA: Republic, 3-coin proof set, 2003-M, struck at the Mumbai Mint, commemorating General Veer Durgadass (1638-1718), including 100 (silver), 10, and 1 rupee, sealed in original booklet with paper sleeve; set of 3 coins." Wikipedia comments, "Durgadas Rathore (1638-1718) was a Rathore Rajput general of the Kingdom of Marwar. He is credited with having preserved the rule of the Rathore dynasty over Marwar (present-day Rajasthan), India, following the death of Maharaja Jaswant Singh in the 17th century." This coin was taken from a proof set and has an M mintmark, uncirculated coins struck for the mint set have a diamond mintmark. The set also contained a 100 rupees (KM 333) and a one rupee (KM 316). As of July 2025, 10 rupees = US$0.117.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 12.5 g, copper-nickel, 31 mm diameter, reeded edge.
Catalog reference: KM 332, KM-PS74 (set).
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.
- [1]Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Dustin Wagner, Auction 52, featuring the Dr. Robert A. Rosenfeld Collection and the Almer H. Orr III Collection, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2025.
Link to:
- 2002 100 rupees, Sant Tukaram
- 2003-M rupee, Veer Durgadass
- 2003-M 10 rupees, Maharana Pratap
- 2003-M 100 rupees, Maharana Pratap
- 2003-M 100 rupees, Veer Durgadass
- 2006 5 rupees, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)
- 2006 50 rupees, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)
- Coins and currency dated 2003