Jaipur AH1192/19 nazarana rupee

from Steve Album sale 27, lot 2127

This specimen was lot 2127 in Stephen Album sale 27 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2017), where it sold for $646.25. The catalog description^[1] noted, "JAIPUR: AR nazarana rupee, Sawai Jaipur, AH1192 year 19. In the name of Shah Alam II, mount removed, noticeable mainly on the edge, VF to EF, R, ex Paul Stevens Collection." The SCWC lists this type for years 3 thru 43, including year 19 shown here. The nazarana series were struck thin and broad to show the entire design.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, 35 mm diameter, this specimen 11.17 g.

Catalog reference: KM-51.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
• ^[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 (1772-73) mohur Fr-1179
• Jammu VS1841/27 rupee
• Jaipur AH1214/40 nazarana rupee
• Coins and currency dated 1778
• return to coins of India, Jaipur