Jaipur (1825-26)/20 nazarana 1/2 rupee

from Steve Album sale 27, lot 2138

This specimen was lot 2138 in Stephen Album sale 27 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2017), where it sold for $499.37. The catalog description^[1] noted, "JAIPUR: AR ½ rupee, Sawai Jaipur, year 20. In the name of Muhammad Akbar II, broad flan, Fine, RR, ex Paul Stevens Collection." The SCWC noted this type for year 20 only. Ordinary half rupees (KM 67) are listed for years 16, 23 and 31 and are quite a bit more available.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 5.54 g.

Catalog reference: KM-68.

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 1863/28 nazarana paisa KM-106
• Coins and currency dated 1825
• return to coins of India, Jaipur