Nawanagar VS1950 5 kori
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This specimen was lot 33305 in Heritage sale 3073 (Chicago, April 2019), where it sold for $456. The catalog description[1] noted, "Nawanagar. Vibhaji 5 Kori VS 1950 (1893) MS66 NGC. Virtually flawless, only some light abrasions on the reverse caused by rust on the die keeping it form utter perfection, From the Engelen Collection of World Coinage." This type is listed for VS1948-1950 and succeeded other five kori struck VS1945-1947. The rulers of Nawanager were a branch of the Jams of Kutch across the Rann of Kutch.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver, 13.6-14.4 g.
Catalog reference: KM 23.
- 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.
Link to:
- VS1949 2½ kori
- VS1949 5 kori
- Coins and currency dated 1893
- return to coins of India, Nawanagar