Kutch 1885/VS1941 kori
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This specimen was lot 2264 in Steve Album Auction 54 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2026), where it sold for $75. The catalog description[1] noted, "KUTCH: Khengarji III, 1875-1942, AR kori, Bhuj, 1885/VS1941, in the name of Queen Victoria, a wonderful example, PCGS graded MS64." Shown is a kori from the rule of Khengarji III (1875-1942 AD). This ruler enjoyed an extended reign, covering the period of four different British monarchs (all of whom were honored on the coins during their respective tenures). The example shown is dated 1885/VS1941, and honors Queen Victoria. KM Y35 was struck 1881-85 and the similar KM Y35.1 struck 1894-1901.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 4.70 g, 0.610 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM Y35.
- Bright, Richard, The Coinage of Kutch, Dallas, TX: Numismatics International, 1975.
- 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 Hanbing Feng, Auction 54, featuring selections from the Kenneth A. Bovenkamp Collection of Ottoman Coins, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2025.
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