Jaipur 1913/34 nazarana rupee
This specimen was lot 4329 in Goldberg sale 67 (Los Angeles, January 2012), where it sold for $150.65. The catalog description[1] noted, "India - Jaipur. Rupee, 1913//34. Madho Singh II, 1880-1922. NGC graded MS-62." The Indian princely state of Jaipur fell under British protection in 1818 and survived until 1949, when all the princes were deposed by the government of the newly independent republic. This type was introduced in 1882 (year 3) in the name of Madho Singh II and queen Victoria, and was struck until 1921 (year 42), long after Victoria's death. The SCWC lists two types of silver rupees, struck concurrently, a thin, flat "Nazarana rupee" (shown here) and a smaller, thicker, dump style rupee (KM 145).
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specifications: 11.4 g, silver, 36-37 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM-147.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, Stephen Harvey, Paul Rynearson and Jason Bradford, Goldberg Sale 67: Pre-Long Beach Auction, Ancient & World Coins, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, 2011.
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