Jaipur (1816-17)/11 nazarana paisa

from Steve Album sale 27, lot 2133

This specimen was lot 2133 in Stephen Album sale 27 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2017), where it sold for $211.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, "JAIPUR: AE nazarana paisa, Sawai Jaipur, year 11. In the name of Muhammad Akbar II, lovely strike, bold VF, R, ex Paul Stevens Collection." The SCWC notes this type for years 4 thru 28. This specimen realized 3½ times the catalog value.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: copper, 34 mm diameter, this specimen 18.32 g.

Catalog reference: KM-62.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Norman Douglas Nicol, Auction 27, featuring the Dr. Paul Stevens Collection of Indian Coins, Part VI, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2016.

Link to:

• Jaipur (1811-12)/6 1/8 rupee
• Jaipur (1811-12) mohur Fr-1182
• Jaipur (1825-26)/20 nazarana 1/2 rupee
• Coins and currency dated 1816
• return to coins of India, Jaipur