Jhalawar (1888) nazarana rupee
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This specimen was lot 33302 in Heritage sale 3073 (Chicago, April 2019), where it sold for $960. The catalog description[1] noted, "Jhalawar. Zalim Singh Nazarana Rupee Year 31 (1888) MS63 NGC. A gorgeous specimen thick with die polish lines, struck on a rather attractive flan with a clear outer beaded border and just a light scattering of minor planchet imperfections. From the Engelen Collection of World Coinage." This tiny state issued an extensive series of hammered rupees and nazarana rupees. The round rupees are listed cheaply but the nazarana rupees have a high catalog value. This type is listed for years 30-40.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver.
Catalog reference: KM-Y6c.
- Album, Stephen, Checklist of Islamic Coins, 3rd Ed. Santa Rosa, Stephen Album Rare Coins, 2011
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano and Warren Tucker, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3073, featuring the Lake County Collection of British coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.
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