Kutch 1917/VS 1973 5 kori
This specimen was lot 42108 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2023), where it sold for $120. The catalog description[1] noted, "INDIA. Kutch. 5 Kori, VS 1973 (1917). Khengarji III (under George V as Emperor). NGC MS-64." Shown is a silver five kori from the rule of Khengarji III (1875-1942 AD), who 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 1917 AD / VS 1973, and honors George V. This type was struck 1913-27 (VS 1970-1984). As the VS calendar does not start on the same day as the Gregorian calendar, VS 1973 coins exist dated 1916 and 1917. The SCWC prices all the dates the same.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 13.87 g, 0.937 fine silver, 32 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM Y53.
- Bright, Richard, The Coinage of Kutch, Dallas, TX: Numismatics International, 1975.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The January 2023 NYINC Auction: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, featuring the Taraszka Collection and the Mark and Dottie Salton Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2022.
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