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| − | This specimen was lot 2327 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $360. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Mughal Empire|MUGHAL]]: Shahrukh III, 1575-1579, AV 1/12 Indian mohur (0.92 g, [Badakhshan], ND, A-2466.2, with part of the additional title badi' al-zaman below the obverse, VF-XF." | + | This specimen was lot 2413 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $192. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Mughal Empire|MUGHAL]]: Alamgir II, 1754-1759, AR rupee 11.23 g, Bareli, year 6, KM-460.23, a pleasant mint state example, PCGS graded MS61." 46 mints for type 460 rupees but Bareilly not shown in the SCWC. year 6 = AH 1172-1173 = 1758-59 AD. |
| − | * [[Mughal Empire (1575-79) 1/12 mohur]], Badakhshan mint | + | * [[Mughal Empire (1759)/6 rupee KM-460.23|AH xxxx/6 rupee, Bareli mint]] |
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| − | This specimen was lot 2307 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $312. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Mughal Empire|MUGHAL]]: Akbar I, 1556-1605, AR square rupee (11.34 g, NM, IE33, KM-63.1, legends Allah akbar // jalla jalaluhu 33 ilahi; bold strike, XF."
| + | This specimen was lot 2416 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $228. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Mughal Empire|MUGHAL]]: Shah Alam II, 1759-1806, AR rupee 11.18 g, Muradabad, AH1176 year 4, KM-76.3, a pleasing mint state example, PCGS graded MS62." KM 490, 592, 661 or 709.1. Muradabad was NW of Bareli--could this be Mungir KM 661? |
| − | * [[Mughal Empire IE 33 rupee KM-63.1|IE 33 square rupee, no mintmark]]
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| − | This specimen was lot 2304 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $204. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Mughal Empire|MUGHAL]]: Akbar I, 1556-1605, AR 1/2 rupee (5.68 g, Urdu Zafar Qarin, AH1000 ("alf"), KM-61.4, excellent strike, with the mint name boldly clear, VF-XF, RR."
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| − | * [[Mughal Empire AH 1000 1/2 rupee KM-61.4|Ah 1000 half rupee, Urdu Zafar Qarin mint]] = 1591
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| − | This specimen was lot 2318 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $420. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Mughal Empire|MUGHAL]]: Akbar I, 1556-1605, AR square rupee (11.25 g, Lahore, IE37, KM-88.3, month of Ardu (for Ardubihisht), excellent strike, much rarer than the round Lahore rupees of the Ilahi period, without any testmarks, bold VF, R."
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| − | * [[Mughal Empire IE 37 rupee KM-88.3|IE 37 square rupee, Lahore mint]] = 1592
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| − | This specimen was lot 2306 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $115. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Mughal Empire|MUGHAL]]: Akbar I, 1556-1605, AR square 1/2 rupee (5.52 g, NM, IE38, KM-64.1, without mint and month, much rarer than the similar 1/2 rupee with the month, excellent VF, R."
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| − | * [[Mughal Empire IE 38 1/2 rupee KM-64.1]] no mintmark
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| − | This specimen was lot 2331 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Mughal Empire|MUGHAL]]: Jahangir, 1605-1628, AE 2/3 falus (9.43 g, Ahmadnagar, AH"1002", KM-124.4, Zeno-140279, actually struck after AH1014, the accession year of Jahangir, to the denomination used at Ahmadnagar by Nizam Shah dynasty, strong VF, R."
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| − | * [[Mughal Empire AH 1002 2/3 falus KM-124.4]], Ahmadnagar = 1593
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| − | This specimen was lot 2321 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $132. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Mughal Empire|MUGHAL]]: Akbar I, 1556-1605, AR rupee (11.44 g, Ahmadabad, IE39, KM-93.2, month of Di, bold strike with attractive toning, XF-AU. The tip of the number "9" is sufficiently visible. This version has improperly read as Ilahi date 30, but the Ilahi date system was not introduced until IE32, and the earliest date for this type at Ahmadabad is IE39."
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| − | * [[Mughal Empire IE 39 rupee KM-93.2|IE 39 square rupee, Ahmadabad mint]] = 1594
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| − | This specimen was lot 2323 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $240. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Mughal Empire|MUGHAL]]: Akbar I, 1556-1605, AR square rupee, Ahmadabad, IE39, KM-88.1, month of Ardibihisht, NGC graded AU55."
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| − | * [[Mughal Empire IE 39 rupee KM-88.1|IE 39 square rupee, Ahmadabad mint]]
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| − | This specimen was lot 2309 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Mughal Empire|MUGHAL]]: Akbar I, 1556-1605, AR round 1/2 rupee (5.67 g, Lahore, IE44, KM-66.3, month of Di, with 3 tiny testmarks, bold strike, VF-XF."
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| − | * [[Mughal Empire IE 44 1/2 rupee KM-66.3|IE 44 half rupee, Lahore mint]] = 1599
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| − | This specimen was lot 2319 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $120. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Mughal Empire|MUGHAL]]: Akbar I, 1556-1605, AR dirham (11.41 g, Delhi, IE46, KM-93.8, month of Isfandarmuz, bold strike, choice VF." struck IE 45-50 (earlier dates?), KM EF $130, 21 mints.
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| − | * [[Mughal Empire IE 46 rupee KM-93.8|IE 46 square rupee, Delhi mint]] = 1601
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| − | This specimen was lot 2300 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $156. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Mughal Empire|MUGHAL]]: Akbar I, 1556-1605, AE tanka (41.17 g, Gobindpur, IE47, KM-38.5, obverse legend tanka akbari / darb gobindpur, month of Farwardin, excellent strike with no weakness, bold VF." Gobindpur is in Bengal west of Murshidabad. struck IE 45-47 (earlier dates?), KM EF $80, 5 mints.
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| − | * [[Mughal Empire IE 47 tanka KM-38.5]], Gobindpur mint
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| − | This specimen was lot 2310 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $105. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Mughal Empire|MUGHAL]]: Akbar I, 1556-1605, AR 1/2 rupee (5.66 g, Lahore, IE49, KM-67.1, month of Aban, ornate borders both sides, 1 testmark on the obverse." struck IE 45-49, KM EF $90, 6 mints.
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| − | * [[Mughal Empire IE 49 1/2 rupee KM-67.1|IE 49 half rupee, Lahore mint]] = 1604
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| − | This specimen was lot 2317 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $336. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Mughal Empire|MUGHAL]]: Akbar I, 1556-1605, AR square rupee (11.25 g, Bangala, AH1016, KM-86.1, posthumous issue with the "Kabe Roshan" couplet; very rare date (none on CoinArchives or acsearch), bold VF, R." struck AH 1009-1011 and 1018, sole mint.
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| − | * [[Mughal Empire AH 1016 rupee KM-86.1|AH 1016 square rupee, Bangala mint]] = 1607
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| − | This specimen was lot 2315 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $420. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Mughal Empire|MUGHAL]]: Akbar I, 1556-1605, AR square rupee (11.29 g, Bangala, AH1017, KM-86.1, posthumous issue with the "Kabe Roshan" couplet, rare date, with 3 banker's marks on the edge, lovely XF-AU, R." struck AH 1009-1011 and 1018, sole mint.
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| − | * [[Mughal Empire AH 1017 rupee KM-86.1|AH 1017 square rupee, Bangala mint]] = 1608
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| − | This specimen was lot 2343 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $312. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Mughal Empire|MUGHAL]]: Jahangir, 1605-1628, AR rupee, Kashmir, AH1021 year 7, KM-145.10, NGC graded AU55, RR." struck years 7-17, KM EF $160.
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| − | * [[Mughal Empire AH 1021/7 rupee KM-145.10|AH 1021/7 rupee, Kashmir mint]] = 1612
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| − | This specimen was lot 2330 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $132. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Mughal Empire|MUGHAL]]: Jahangir, 1605-1628, AE falus (8.08 g, Qandahar, AH1022, KM-124.2, Va-3, anonymous; mint & date // sikka ravan ("current coin"), F-VF, R." listed in the SCWC as a half dam, copper, 9.8-10.5 g. struck AH 1019 and 1025, VF $150.
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| − | * [[Mughal Empire AH 1022 falus KM-124.2]], Qandahar mint = 1613
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| − | This specimen was lot 2324 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $288. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Mughal Empire|MUGHAL]]: Jahangir, 1605-1628, AE jahangiri dam (20.52 g, Agra, AH1023 year 9, KM-126.1, wonderful strike, almost never seen in this quality, choice VF-XF, R." 20.2-20.9 g, copper, struck years 6-12 at 11 mints KM EF $80.
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| − | * [[Mughal Empire AH 1023/9 jahangiri dam KM-126.1|AH 1023/9 jahangiri dam, Agra mint]] = 1614
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| − | This specimen was lot 2335 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $144. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Mughal Empire|MUGHAL]]: Jahangir, 1605-1628, AE 1/3 dokdo (3.19 g, Delwara, ND, KM-, emperor's name // mint formula, VF, RR. The denomination name is tentative, known in 2 levels, the full dokdo of about 9.15g and the 1/3 dokdo of about 3.05g; this is one of the finest examples known for this mint, located near Diu in Gujarat."
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| − | * [[Mughal Empire (1605-28) 1/3 dokdo]], Delwara mint
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| − | This specimen was lot 2351 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $390. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Mughal Empire|MUGHAL]]: Jahangir, 1605-1628, AR rupee (11.40 g, Lahore, year 7, KM-145.11, month of Farwardin, VF-XF." year 7 = AH 1020-1021. Lahore struck this type years 5-11, none with calendar dates, KM EF $125. 17 mints.
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| − | * [[Mughal Empire (1611-12)/7 rupee KM-145.11|(1611-12)/7 rupee, Lahore mint]]
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| − | This specimen was lot 2350 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $360. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Mughal Empire|MUGHAL]]: Jahangir, 1605-1628, AR rupee (11.43 g, Lahore, AH1026 year 12, KM-149.14, hamisha series, nice strike, VF-XF." struck years 11-15, KM EF $100. struck at 20 mints.
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| − | * [[Mughal Empire AH 1026/12 rupee KM-149.14|AH 1026/12 rupee, Lahore mint]] = 1617
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| − | This specimen was lot 2340 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $105. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Mughal Empire|MUGHAL]]: Jahangir, 1605-1628, AR rupee (11.40 g, Kabul, AH1026 year "16", KM-145.9, month of Azar, "16" is an error for "12" with retrograde "2", VF-XF, R." struck at Kabul years 3, 8=9, 11-14 and 21. KM EF $150. struck at 17 mints.
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| − | * [[Mughal Empire AH 1026/12 rupee KM-145.9|AH 1026/12 rupee, Kabul mint]] = 1617
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| − | This specimen was lot 2345 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $312. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Mughal Empire|MUGHAL]]: Jahangir, 1605-1628, AR rupee (11.45 g, Ahmadabad, AH1027 year 13, KM-149.4, glorious example, just about perfectly centered, choice XF." struck at Ahmadabad years 3, 6, 8, 13-19 KM EF $80. struck at 20 mints.
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| − | * [[Mughal Empire AH 1027/13 rupee KM-149.4|AH 1027/13 rupee, Ahmadabad mint]] = 1617
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| − | This specimen was lot 2341 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $132. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Mughal Empire|MUGHAL]]: Jahangir, 1605-1628, AR rupee (11.39 g, Kabul, AH1027 year 13, KM-145.9, month of Mihr, bold strike, choice VF-XF." struck at Kabul years 3, 8=9, 11-14 and 21. KM EF $150. struck at 17 mints.
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| − | * [[Mughal Empire AH 1027/13 rupee KM-145.9|AH 1027/13 rupee, Kabul mint]] = 1617
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| − | This specimen was lot 2342 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $105. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Mughal Empire|MUGHAL]]: Jahangir, 1605-1628, AR rupee (11.38 g, Kabul, AH1028 year 13, KM-145.9, month of Aban, bold strike, choice VF-XF." struck at Kabul years 3, 8=9, 11-14 and 21. KM EF $150. struck at 17 mints.
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| − | * [[Mughal Empire AH 1028/13 rupee KM-145.9|AH 1028/13 rupee, Kabul mint]] = 1618
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| − | This specimen was lot 2352 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $156. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Mughal Empire|MUGHAL]]: Jahangir, 1605-1628, AR rupee (11.47 g, Surat, year 17, KM-145.15, ornate floral background, XF." struck at Surat years 15, 17, 20, KM EF $300. struck at 17 mints.
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| − | * [[Mughal Empire AH 103x/17 rupee KM-145.15|AH 103x/17 rupee, Surat mint]] = 1620-21
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| − | This specimen was lot 2353 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $900. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Mughal Empire|MUGHAL]]: Jahangir, 1605-1628, AR rupee (11.44 g, Surat, AH1033, KM-168.5, citing Nur Jahan ("light of the world"), chief consort of Emperor Jahangir, lovely strike, XF."
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| − | * [[Mughal Empire AH 1033 rupee KM-168.5]] Surat mint = 1623
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| − | This specimen was lot 2355 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $312. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Mughal Empire|MUGHAL]]: Shah Jahan I, 1628-1658, AR 1/2 rupee (5.70 g, Surat, AH1038, KM-213.2, rare early type for the 1/2 rupee; nice strike, lovely VF-XF, R."
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| − | * [[Mughal Empire AH 1038 1/2 rupee]] Surat mint = 1628
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| − | This specimen was lot 2357 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $336. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Mughal Empire|MUGHAL]]: Shah Jahan I, 1628-1658, AR 1/2 rupee, Surat, year 24, KM-218.8, bold strike, NGC graded MS63. The slab has the Hijri date AH1060, not visible on this coin (but normal for year 24)."
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| − | This specimen was lot 679 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $4,500. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Mughal Empire|MUGHAL]]: Muhammad Shah, 1719-1748, AV mohur (10.93 g, Arkat (Arcot), AH11xx year 4, KM-, cf. Zeno-141292 for year 12, same style, standard design and normal Mughal calligraphy; mount removed; one of the rarest Mughal gold mohurs! (incorrectly classified by the consignor as French colonial, but French issues first started with the Arkat mint name in Muhammad Shah's year 22), choice XF, RRRR, ex Syed Rabbi Collection. Only 2 Arkat mint mohurs of Muhammad Shah are confirmed, one dated year 12 (Zeno-141292 = Stevens-AR.10), the other of different style year 20 (Zeno-141287 = Stevens-AR.11), the same two on CoinArchives, sold in 2007 and 2005, respectively." This mint unlisted in the SCWC. use catalog numbers KM 438.26 or KM 439.6. The SCWC doesn't list any mohurs under Arcot proper.
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| − | * [[Mughal Empire AH 11xx/4 mohur KM-|AH 11xx/4 mohur, Arcot mint]]
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| − | This specimen was lot 2413 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $192. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Mughal Empire|MUGHAL]]: Alamgir II, 1754-1759, AR rupee (11.23 g, Bareli, year 6, KM-460.23, a pleasant mint state example, PCGS graded MS61." not shown in the SCWC.
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| − | * [[Mughal Empire AH xxxx/6 rupee KM-460.23|AH xxxx/6 rupee, Bareli mint]]
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| − | This specimen was lot 2416 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $228. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Mughal Empire|MUGHAL]]: Shah Alam II, 1759-1806, AR rupee (11.18 g, Muradabad, AH1176 year 4, KM-76.3, a pleasing mint state example, PCGS graded MS62." KM 490, 592, 661 or 709.1. Muradabad was NW of Bareli--could this be Mungir KM 661? | |
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| − | This specimen was lot 493 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $10,800. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "DURRANI: Ahmad Shah, 1747-1772, AR nazarana mithqal (3.63 g, Shahjahanabad (Delhi), AH1173 year 14, A-3092D, Whitehead, standard obverse as type #3092, same reverse die as the 3 known of the exceedingly rare version with the name ahmad in a circle at the obverse center (cf. Zeno-142386); slightly clipped and holed, unpublished and unique! Fine, RRRR. There are 3 known examples of the nazarana mithqal of Shahjahanabad, all from the same pair of dies, without the hijri date but always with the regnal year 14. This piece has a totally different obverse design and is dated AH1173, and is struck from the same reverse die as the other three, and also with the border of leaves on both sides."
| + | This specimen was lot 1884 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $192. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "IRAQ: Mahmud II, 1808-1839, BI 5 piastres 6.96 g, Baghdad, AH1223 year 27, KM-78, minimal weakness, VF-XF, ex Kenneth A. Bovenkamp Collection." 6.65 g, billon, 36.6 mm diameter, rare. also KM A78, B78. largest denomination struck in Iraq. |
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| − | This specimen was lot 494 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $2,160. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "DURRANI: Taimur Shah, 1772-1793, AV mohur, Ahmadshahi (= Qandahar), DM, A-3099, KM-125, with mint epithet Ashraf al-Bilad; strong strike, ANACS graded AU50." 10.7-10.9 g, gold, 21.5-23 mm diameter, struck years AH 1186/1, 2, 12, 14, 15, 18 and AH 1207/21
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| − | * [[Afghanistan ND mohur]] Qandahar mint
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| − | This specimen was lot 496 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $10,800. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "DURRANI: Taimur Shah, 1772-1793, AV mohur, Herat, AH1216, A-3099M, actually an issue of the upcoming Mahmud Shah when in opposition to Shah Zaman, who ruled AH1207-1216; struck during the very briefly between the ousting of Zaman, who dies in exile in 1261/1845, and the coronation of Mahmud later in 1216; unique and unpublished (incorrectly assigned on the slab to Zaman Shah), NGC graded AU50, RRRR. The Herat silver rupees struck posthumous[ly] in the name of Taimur were struck AH1208-1212 and briefly in 1216 (RRR). The gold dinars have been published for 1208-1209, and this seems to be first known example dated 1216. There are none on CoinArchives or Zeno, and none in the standard publications."
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| − | * [[Afghanistan AH 1216 mohur]] Herat mint
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| − | This specimen was lot 497 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $336. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "DURRANI: Ayyub Shah, 1817-1829, AR rupee (10.59 g, Peshawar, AH(12)46 year 12, A-3135C, type struck only in AH1245-1246, always within his regnal year 12, XF-AU, RR."
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| − | This specimen was lot 498 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $1,200. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "DURRANI: Shah Shuja', 5th reign, 1839-1842, AR 1/2 rupee (4.38 g, Ahmadshahi, AH(12)55, A-3146, Zeno-46484 (4.5 g, extremely rare denomination, struck only at Ahmadshahi for Shah Shuja', strong VF, RRR. The half rupee of Shah Shuja' is extremely rare, none on CoinArchives and just one on Zeno (with full date AH1255)."
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| − | * [[Afghanistan AH(12)55 rupee]] Qandahar mint
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| − | This specimen was lot 627 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $450. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "BENGAL: Ikhtiyar al-Din Ghazi Shah, in East Bengal, 1349-1352, AR tanka (10.89 g, Hadrat Jalal Sunargaon, AH752, G-B138, ruler cited as ''al-sultan al-a'zam / ikhtiyar al-dunya wa'l-din / abu'l-muzaffar ghazishah / al-sultan ibn al-sultan,'' with his name ghazi shah written as a single word, rare, two testmarks on reverse, lightly toned with traces of original luster, Choice XF."
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| − | This specimen was lot 706 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $2,040. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "JAIPUR: Madho Singh II, 1880-1922, AV mohur, Sawai Jaipur, year 19 (1898), KM-150, also citing Queen Victoria; wonderful bold strike; wonderful mint state! NGC graded MS64."
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| − | This specimen was lot 710 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $900. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "KOTAH: Satrusal II, 1866-1889, AR nazarana rupee (11.41 g, Nandgaon, year 30 (1887), Y-6a, citing Queen Victoria, with collector's original index card with provenance and date of purchase, a pleasing lustrous mint state example, PCGS graded MS62, ex Anton Holt Collection."
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| − | This specimen was lot 712 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $2,280. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "MEWAR: AV mohur, Udaipur, ND (1858-1920), Y-12. Fr-1326, Swarupshahi series, double struck, lustrous, NGC graded MS64, ex Heritage Auction 3020 Lot 24283, ex The 1914 Collection."
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| − | This specimen was lot 719 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $390. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "RADHANPUR: Zorawar, 1825-1874, AR 100 falus (11.51 g, Radhanpur, 1867//AH1285, KM-6, also citing Queen Victoria on the reverse; KM-6 for 1867 has been published only for AH1284 and 1286, except for one example on CoinArchives sold in our Auction 31, lot 2596, XF, RR."
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| − | * [[Radhanpur AH 1285/1867 100 falus]]
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| − | This specimen was lot 722 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $204. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "RADHANPUR: Bismilla Khan, 1874-1895, AR rupee (11.60 g, Radhanpur, 1881//AH1298, KM-29, also citing Queen Victoria on the reverse; small spot of weakness on each side (due to insufficient planchet thickness); one-year type, choice XF, R."
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| − | * [[Radhanpur AH 1298/1881 rupee]]
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| − | This specimen was lot 723 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $6,600. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "ROHILKHAND: AV mohur, Najibabad, AH(11)81 year 8, KM-100, in the name of Shah Alam II, katar mintmark on reverse (instead of the whiskered fish of Awadh), probably struck at Rampur, the Rohilkhand principal city, NGC graded lustrous MS64, R."
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| − | * [[Rohilkhand AH(11)81/8 mohur]] = 1767
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| − | This specimen was lot 725 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "TRAVANCORE: Bala Rama Varma, 1798-1810, AR 1/2 chuckram (0.21 g, ND (1809-10), KM-7, stylized Shanku (conch shell) within a circle of dots // Sudarshana chakram (spinning discus used by the Hindu God Vishnu), within a circle of dots, PCGS graded EF45. Avittam Thirunal Bala Rama Varma was the ruler of the Indian princely state of Travancore from 1798 to 1810, succeeding his uncle Karthika Thirunal Rama Varma (Dharma Raja) on 12 February 1798. His reign was a time of disturbances and internal and external problems. The revolt of Velu Thampi (who as Dewan negotiated the formal alliance between Travancore and the British East India Company) occurred during his rule. This is a very rare denomination and from a small group of 21 coins."
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| − | This specimen was lot 733 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $1,320. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "TRAVANCORE: Bala Rama Varma II, 1924-1949, AR 1/2 rupee, ME1107 (1931), KM-53, a superb mint state example! PCGS graded MS65."
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| − | * [[Travancore ME1107 1/2 rupee]] = 1931
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| − | This specimen was lot 737 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $1,080. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "TRIPURA: Deva Manikya, 1526-1532, AR tanka (10.72 g, SE1448 (1526), KM-54, R&B-76, citing Queen Padmavati, lion facing right, crescent and bead above, date below within circle and fin-like border // Sri Sri Deva / Manikya De / va Sri Padma / vati Devyau within square with decorative border, test cut on obverse, otherwise a charming example of this rare issue, PCGS graded XF details, ex Nicholas Rhodes Collection, Lot 47, Sept. 27, 2016."
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| − | * [[Tripura SE1448 tanka]] = 1526
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| − | This specimen was lot 748 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $600. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "BENGAL PRESIDENCY: AE pice (9.10 g, Agra, AH1220 year 47, Stv-8.2e, in the name of Shah Alam II, flintlock pistol on reverse; this is the first example we have seen with both full date and regnal year, attractive VF, RR."
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| − | * [[Bengal AH 1220(47) pice]]
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| − | This specimen was lot 751 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $960. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "BOMBAY PRESIDENCY: AE 1/4 pice (1.16 g, [Bombay], ND, Stv-2.122, Prid-115. KM-187, balemark // denomination in numerals, anonymous and without mint name, struck only in 1773, VF, RRR. The fractions, both the half and the quarter, are always undated and very rare."
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| − | * [[Bombay ND 1/4 pice]]
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| − | This specimen was lot 752 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $360. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "BOMBAY PRESIDENCY: Malabar Coast: AR 1/5 rupee (2.31 g, Munbai, AH1172 (retrograde), KM-272, Stv-p. 315., stylized obverse legend derived from Shah Jahan II, vertical number "5" in the obverse center, regnal year "2" on the reverse, lightly polished, XF, RRR. Unpublished date, though another example from the same dies was sold in Noonans auction 268, lot 357 (date misread as 1174). The type was introduced in the year AH1131 which would have been during the short reign of Shah Jahan II, with the stylized obverse continued for all examples with the horizontal or inverted number 5 in the obverse center.."
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| − | * [[Bombay AH 1172 1/5 rupee]] = 1758
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| − | This specimen was lot 758 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $480. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "MADRAS PRESIDENCY: AR 5 fanams (4.64 g, ND (1807), KM-342, first series, without garter, denomination in 4 languages (Persian and English on obverse, Telugu and Tamil on reverse), some old cleaning, nicely retoned, accompanied by collector's information card, VF, RR, ex Anton Holt Collection."
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| − | This specimen was lot 804 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $180. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "AUSTRIA: Francis I, 1804-1835, AR 20 kreuzer, 1829-B, KM-2145, Kremnica Mint, an attractive example, PCGS graded MS62."
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| − | * [[Austria 1829-B 20 kreuzer]]
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| − | This specimen was lot 815 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $156. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "FINLAND: Alexander III, Grand Duke, 1881-1894, AE 5 penniä, 1888, KM-11, a lovely mint state example! PCGS graded MS63 BN."
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| − | * [[Finland 1888 5 pennia]]
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| − | This specimen was lot 816 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $390. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[France|FRANCE]]: Louis XIV, 1643-1715, AR 1/2 écu à mèche longue, Aix, 1649-&, KM-516, Gadoury-169, juvenile bust, nicely toned, rare date/mintmark, PCGS graded AU58."
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| − | This specimen was lot 848 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $510. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "BRANDENBURG: Georg & Albrecht, 1527-1545, AR thaler (28.91 g, 1542, [[Silver crowns by Davenport number|Dav-8967]], scratches on obverse, lightly cleaned, VF, ex Dr. Vincent John Adams Flynn Collection (Noble Numismatics Sale 110, Lot 3013)."
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| − | * [[Brandenburg 1542 thaler Dav-8967]]
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| − | This specimen was lot 852 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $960. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "HAMBURG: Free City, AR thaler, 1624, [[Silver crowns by Davenport number|Dav-5365]], KM-123, beautiful deep toning, variety with full date, PCGS graded AU55."
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| − | * [[Hamburg 1624 thaler Dav-5365]]
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| − | This specimen was lot 853 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $312. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "HAMBURG: Free Hanseatic City, AR 2 schilling, 1660, KM-171, Gaed-872, a wonderful example, PCGS graded MS64."
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| − | This specimen was lot 857 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $288. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "JAGERNDORF: Johann Georg von Brandenburg-Ansbach, 1607-1623, AR 3 kreuzer (groschen), 1611, KM-31, nicely toned, PCGS graded MS62."
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| − | This specimen was lot 893 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $780. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "ENGLAND: Cnut, 1016-1035, AR penny, York, ND (1024-30), S-1158, pointed helmet type, moneyer Wolfnoth, very lightly toned, lustrous, PCGS graded MS62."
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| − | * [[England (1024-30) penny S-1158]]
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| − | This specimen was lot 902 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $336. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "GREAT BRITAIN: AE halfpenny token, ND (ca. 1790), D&H-716 (Middlesex), Conder token, Spence's, ass facing, carrying two baskets to either side labeled TAX'S and RENTS with I WAS AN ASS TO BEAR THE FIRST PAIR around // THOs SPENCE / Sir THOs MORE / THOs PAINE, NOTED ADVOCATES FOR THE RIGHTS OF MAN, SPENCE DEALER IN COINS LONDON on edge, lightly lustrous with traces of original red color, PCGS graded MS63 BN. Thomas Spence (1750-1814) was a London-based coin dealer who issued satirical and subversive political tokens between 1795 and 1797."
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| − | * [[Middlesex (1790) half penny token D&H-716]] Spence's
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| − | The second specimen was lot 936 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $156. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "NAPLES: Ferdinando I d'Aragona, 1458-1494, AR coronato (3.82 g, ND, MIR-66/1, central cross with no crosshatching within inner circle with +FERDINANDVS D G R SICILIE IERS VNG around // King enthroned facing with attendants at sides with +CORONATVS qA LEGITIME CER - TA V around, very slight obverse oxidation, VF-XF."
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| − | This specimen was lot 940 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $660. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "VENICE: Alvise Contarini, 1676-1684, AR scudo della croce (31.51 g, ND (1679-81), KM-360, Paol-4. [[Silver crowns by Davenport number|Dav-4272]], initials GZ, light peripheral toning, XF."
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| − | * [[Venice (1679-81) scudo Dav-4272]]
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| − | This specimen was lot 944 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $600. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "LIVONIAN ORDER: Wilhelm von Brandenburg and Heinrich von Galen, 1540-1563, AR 1/2 mark (2.48 g, [15]54, Dav-139, Haljak-427a, joint coinage between the Archbishopric of Riga and the Livonian Order, central arms with flanking stars within inner beaded circle with WILHELM. D. G. AR. B. RIG. MA. BR and ornament around // arms separating date within beaded circle with +HINRICVS. DE. GALE. D. O. M. LI around, a few spots of dark residue, cleaned, much luster, attractive and rare, NGC graded AU details." two digit date
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| − | This specimen was lot 949 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $144. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "POLAND: DANZIG: Sigismund III, 1587-1632, AR ort (1/4 thaler, 10 groszy), 1623, KM-15.2, small straight clip at 9:00, well struck, VF."
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| − | This specimen was lot 1037 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $1,680. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "CANADA: 5 dollars, 1898, Pick-S619a, Charlton-550-28-06, Bank of Nova Scotia, signed Payzant, S/N 862924pp C, printed by ABNC Ottawa, a very rare note with few auction records, VF. The Bank of Nova Scotia was formed in 1832, and was made up of a group of merchants and ship owners. With the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway in the 1880s, the bank established branches in Winnipeg and Minneapolis. Branches were added in Chicago in 1890 and in Boston in 1899. The face design shows an allegorical female figure, a mining scene and a steamship approaching."
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| − | This specimen was lot 1129 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $216. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Mexico|MEXICO]]: Republic, AR 8 reales, San Luís Potosí, 1879-Pi, KM-377.12, DP-Pi65, assayer MH, a bright lustrous example, PCGS graded MS61, ex Bob "Swamperbob" Gurney Collection. Tied with one other example for highest graded (Top Pop) at PCGS."
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| − | This specimen was lot 1186 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $420. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "BHUTAN: Ugyen Wangchuk, 1907-1926, AE 1/2 rupee, ND (1910-27), KM-19a, much red, nice coloration, period IV type, PCGS graded MS62 BN, ex SARC Internet Auction 31 Lot 685; ex Bronny Collection 60.39 C2 (this example), ex The 1914 Collection. Finest graded by PCGS."
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| − | This specimen was lot 1201 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $336. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "CEYLON (DUTCH): AE 2 stuiver (27.29 g, Galle, 1789-G, KM-30, Scholten-1337, Netherlands East India Company issue, VOC monogram, G above, 2 S below // Western date above Sinhalese i 2 ("2 stuivers"), wonderful brown patina, accompanied by collector's information card, XF, ex Anton Holt Collection." 25.2 g, copper, 29.3 mm diameter, struck 1783, 1787-92.
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| − | This specimen was lot 1862 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $120. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "OTTOMANS IN YEMEN: Süleyman I, 1520-1566, AR 'uthmani (0.51 g, 'Adan, AH956, A-1118, bold date, typical weak strike, XF, ex Kenneth A. Bovenkamp Collection."
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| − | This specimen was lot 1881 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $240. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "IRAQ: Süleyman I, 1520-1566, AR dirham (3.70 g, Baghdad, AH926, A-1318A, struck late in the reign of Süleyman I, after the dirham was reduced only at Baghdad from about 4.5g to 3.85g, nearly VF, RR, ex Kenneth A. Bovenkamp Collection."
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| − | This specimen was lot 1884 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $192. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "IRAQ: Mahmud II, 1808-1839, BI 5 piastres (6.96 g, Baghdad, AH1223 year 27, KM-78, minimal weakness, VF-XF, ex Kenneth A. Bovenkamp Collection." | |
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| − | This specimen was lot 2121 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $240. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Afghanistan|TIMURID]]: Shahrukh, 1405-1447, AR tanka (5.06 g, Balkh, AH828, A-2405, rare mint for Shahrukh, VF." AH 828 = 1424
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| − | * [[Afghanistan AH 828 tanka]] Shahrukh, Balkh mint
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| − | This specimen was lot 2124 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $336. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Afghanistan|TIMURID]]: Abu'l-Qasim Babur, 1447-1457, AR tanka (5.13 g, Herat, AH853, A-2420.2, first years of the reform type with his title abu'l-qasim, lovely strike, choice VF, RR." AH 853 = 1449
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| − | This specimen was lot 2129 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $144. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "AQ QOYUNLU: Muhammad, 1498-1500, AR heavy tanka (5.53 g, Yazd, AH904, A-U2542.1, bipartisan Sunni & Shi'ite type, citing the 4 Sunni Imams Abu Bakr, 'Uthman, 'Umar, and 'Ali, but 'Ali with his Shi'ite title 'ali wali Allah; ornate detailed design, slightly off-center strike, VF-XF, RR. U2542 and V2542 are the first known bipartisan religious types of the Aq Qoyunlu." AH 904 = 1498
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| − | This specimen was lot 2131 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $264. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "SAFAVID: Isma'il I, 1501-1524, AR shahi (9.41 g, Herat, AH919, A-2576, rare date for this common type, VF." AH 919 = 1513
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| − | This specimen was lot 2137 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $420. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "SAFAVID: Tahmasp I, 1524-1576, AR shahi (5.28 g, Bistam, AH940, A-2606, very rare mint just east of Astarabad; average strike, VF, RR." AH 940 = 1533
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| − | This specimen was lot 2138 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $192. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "SAFAVID: Tahmasp I, 1524-1576, AR shahi (5.44 g, Mashhad, AH936, A-2606, VF-XF."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2146 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $900. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "AFSHARID: Nadir Shah, 1735-1747, AR rupi (11.48 g, Ganja, AH1154, A-2744.1, rare Caucasian mint for Nadir Shah, VF, R." KM 385.2 thru .11.
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| − | This specimen was lot 2147 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $570. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "AFSHARID: Nadir Shah, 1735-1747, AR rupi (11.40 g, Shahjahanabad (Delhi), AH1152, A-2744.3, no testmarks, strong VF. In May 1739 Nadir returned Delhi to the Mughal Muhammad Shah in exchange for tens of millions of silver rupees, the Peacock Throne, the Koh-i-Noor and other diamonds, all of the imperial jewels, and much more." AH 1152 = 1739
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| − | This specimen was lot 2149 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "AFSHARID: Nadir Shah, 1735-1747, AE falus (13.93 g, Kabul, AH(115)4 year 7, A-D2756, with mint epithet dar al-mulk, extremely rare mint for Nadir's copper coinage, VF, RR."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2150 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $144. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "AFSHARID: Nadir Shah, 1735-1747, AE falus (12.50 g, Peshawar, AH1160, A-D2756, entitled al-sultan nadir on the obverse, mint & date on reverse with the phrase khalad Allah mulkahu above, extremely rare with clear mint & date, VF, RRR." AH 1160 = 1747
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| − | This specimen was lot 2153 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $156. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "AFSHARID: Shahrukh, 1748-1750, AR abbasi (4.59 g, Ganja, AH1163, A-2776, actually an issue of the khanate of Ganja, but in the name of Shahrukh, about 10% flat strike, VF, RR." AH 1163 = 1750
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| − | This specimen was lot 2154 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $420. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "QAJAR: Agha Muhammad Khan, 1779-1797, AR light rupi (8.90 g, "Isfahan", AH1206, A-2845, standard legends, but actually an eastern imitation, struck probably in Sind during the early 1800s; very rare with clearly legible date, bold VF, RR. Even though the mint name on this type is always clearly engraved Isfahan, the type is never found in Iran, mostly in eastern parts of Afghanistan or the southern half of Pakistan." AH 1206 = 1791
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| − | This specimen was lot 2155 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $390. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "QAJAR: Nasir al-Din Shah, 1848-1896, AV 1/5 toman, Tehran, AH1278, A-A2923, ANACS graded AU58, RR." AH 1278 = 1861. could be KM 851.1, 851.2, 851.3
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| − | This specimen was lot 2156 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $216. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "SHAYBANID: Muhammad Shaybani, 1500-1510, AR 1/2 tanka (2.61 g, Herat, ND, A-2979, with the mint name and the denomination nim tanka within the obverse central cartouche; probably undated; well-struck, VF, RR. Where the normal tanka of Muhammad Shaybani from the Herat mint is very common, the half tanka is very rare."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2160 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $105. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "SHAYBANID: Abu Sa'id, 1531-1534, AR tanka (4.62 g, Balkh, AH937, A-2982, clear mint & date, VF, R." AH 937 = 1530
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| − | This specimen was lot 2161 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $100. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "SHAYBANID: 'Ubayd Allah, 2nd reign, 1534-1539, AR tanka (4.27 g, Bukhara, AH940, A-2983, F-VF." AH 940 = 1533
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| − | This specimen was lot 2165 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $110. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "MANGHIT OF BUKHARA: 'Alim Khan, 1910-1920, AE 5 tenga (9.98 g, Bukhara, AH1337, A-J3044, interesting variety, with 4 flowers on the reverse, bold VF."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2167 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $660. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "DURRANI: Ahmad Shah, 1747-1772, AR rupee (11.55 g, Dera, year 8, A-3092, obverse has ahmad shah durr-i durran in center cartouche, rest of the couplet around; fine style and very rare mint for this subtype, XF.."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2169 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $228. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "DURRANI: Ahmad Shah, 1747-1772, AR rupee (11.34 g, Peshawar, AH(116)2 year 2, A-3092, rare early Durrani issue from Peshawar, choice XF, R."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2171 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $228. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "DURRANI: Ahmad Shah, 1747-1772, AE dam (paisa) (13.04 g, Peshawar, AH1162, A-3095, KM-690, with cross above the letter "S" of jalus, choice VF, RR." AH 1162 = 1749
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| − | This specimen was lot 2172 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $168. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "DURRANI: Ahmad Shah, 1747-1772, AE falus (13.78 g, Kabul, AH1169 year 9, A-3095, obverse legend only durr-i durrani without the ruler's name, mint with the epithet dar al-saltanat, VF, RRR."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2173 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $144. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "DURRANI: temp. Ahmad Shah, 1747-1772, AE fals (5.85 g, Herat, AH118(0), A-3095, anonymous, mint name with the epithet dar al-saltanat on both sides, VF, R."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2175 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $360. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "DURRANI: Taimur Shah, 1772-1793, AR rupee (11.04 g, Balkh, AH1202, A-3100, with the mint epithet umm al-bilad ("mother of the cities"); bold strike, VF, RR."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2177 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $100. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "DURRANI: Shah Shuja', 2nd reign, 1803-1809, AE falus (8.58 g, Balkh, AH1218, A-3124B, full strike, bold VF, RR."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2282 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $240. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "KASHMIR: Habib, 1555, AR square sasnu (6.14 g, Kashmir, AH962//959, G-K116, dated 962 on the obverse (9)59 on the reverse; all his coins cite Habib only with his alternative name Mahmud, 3 small testmarks, but a very attractive example, VF, R."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2424 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "ARCOT: Muhammad Ali, 1751-1795, AE paisa (13.12 g, Arkat, AH1208 year 35, KM-23, VF."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2427 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $336. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Assam|ASSAM]]: Shiva Simha, 1715-1741, AR rupee (11.48 g, SE1649, KM-61, citing the Queen Phulesvari; superb strike, some minor discoloration, choice XF."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2428 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $420. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Assam|ASSAM]]: Shiva Simha, 1715-1744, AR rupee (11.16 g, SE1655 year 20, KM-91, RB-K8.1, Botham-40, octagonal, citing queen Ambika, Assamese legend both sides, lion running right below on reverse, light tone, very rare, VF."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2429 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $336. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Assam|ASSAM]]: Pramatta Simha, 1744-1751, AR rupee, SE1669 (1747), KM-122, bold strike, NGC graded AU58."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2431 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $360. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Assam|ASSAM]]: Rajesvara Simha, 1751-1769, AR rupee (11.36 g, SE1674 (1752), KM-134, gorgeous strike, AU."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2433 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $228. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Assam|ASSAM]]: Rajesvara Simha, 1751-1769, AR rupee (11.35 g, SE1690 (1768), KM-134, R&B-O53.1, PCGS graded AU55."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2434 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $600. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Assam|ASSAM]]: Rajesvara Simha, 1751-1769, AR rupee, SE1675, KM-145, rare one-year type with the legends in the Nagari script, NGC graded EF45."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2435 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $288. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Assam|ASSAM]]: Lakshmi Singha, 1769-1780, AR 1/16 rupee (0.72 g, ND (1769-80), KM-174, R&B-Q 60.1, PCGS graded AU58."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2437 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $144. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Assam|ASSAM]]: Lakshmi Simha, 1769-1780, AR 1/2 rupee (5.66 g, ND (1773), KM-180, PCGS graded EF45."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2439 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $115. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Assam|ASSAM]]: Lakshmi Simha, 1769-1780, AR rupee (11.22 g, SE1694, KM-182, Cr-25.1, RBQ27.1, octagonal, light tone with minor residue, VF."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2440 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $120. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Assam|ASSAM]]: Lakshmi Simha, 1769-1780, AR rupee (11.32 g, SE1695, KM-182, VF-XF."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2441 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $100. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Assam|ASSAM]]: Gaurinatha Simha, 1780-1795, AR 1/2 rupee (5.71 g, year 7 (1786), KM-205, PCGS graded EF45."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2447 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $1,080. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Assam|ASSAM]]: Sarvvananda Simha, Matak rebel, 1793-1795, AR 1/2 rupee (5.81 g, ND, KM-304, Krishna Pada series; light blue toning, XF, RR."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2449 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $420. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Assam|ASSAM]]: Brajanatha Simha, 1818-1819, AR 1/16 rupee (anna) (0.69 g, ND, KM-261, XF, R."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2451 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $540. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Assam|ASSAM]]: Chandrakanta Simha, 2nd reign, 1819-1821, AR 1/32 rupee (half anna) (0.40 g, ND, KM-245, XF, RR."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2455 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $336. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "AWADH: Ghazi-ud-Din Haidar, 1819-1827, AR rupee (11.16 g, Lucknow, AH1236 year 2, KM-165.2, an attractive nearly mint state example, PCGS graded AU58."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2456 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $240. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "AWADH: Nasir-ud-Din Haidar, 1827-1837, AR rupee (11.14 g, Lakhnau, AH1253 year 10, KM-205.2, XF."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2457 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $510. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "AWADH: Muhammad Ali Shah, 1837-1842, AR rupee (11.19 g, Lucknow, AH1255 year 3, KM-316.1, lovely strike on broad flan, choice XF, ex Dr. Axel Wahlstedt Collection."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2458 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $264. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "AWADH: Muhammad Ali Shah, 1837-1842, AR rupee, Lucknow, AH1256 year 4, KM-316.2, slight weakness of strike (not noted on the slab), NGC graded MS63."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2464 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $156. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "AWADH: Wajid Ali Shah, 1847-1856, AR rupee (11.12 g, Lucknow, AH1268 year 5, KM-365.3, lustrous fields, Unc."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2466 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $228. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "AWADH: Brijit Qadr, 1857-1858, AR rupee (11.18 g, Suba Awadh, AH"1229" year "26", KM-386, with 2 small pellets below din on obverse, bold XF."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2467 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $144. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "BARODA: Khande Rao, 1856-1870, AR rupee (11.33 g, Baroda, AH1287, Y-14.1, bilingual type, ruler's name with long "a", kâhandirâu, bold strike, XF."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2471 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $110. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "BARODA: Sayaji Rao III, 1875-1938, AR 4 annas, VS1951, Y-34a, AU."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2473 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $105. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "BARODA: Sayaji Rao III, 1875-1938, AR 2 annas, VS1952, Y-33a, choice XF."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2474 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $288. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "BARODA: Sayaji Rao III, 1875-1938, AR 1/2 rupee, VS1952, Y-35a, VF-XF, R."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2475 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $312. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "BARODA: Sayaji Rao III, 1875-1938, AR rupee, VS1952 (1895), Y-36a, a pleasing mint state example, PCGS graded MS62, ex Stephen Album Auction 30, Lot 2461, ex Paul Stevens Collection."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2479 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $240. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "BHARATPUR: Randhir Singh, 1805-1823, AR broad rupee (11.14 g, Braj Indrapur, AH1235 year 15, KM-106a (27 mm) in the name of Muhammad Akbar II, gorgeous strike! AU. In AH1235, Braj Indrapur struck the standard rupee (about 22 mm), the special thin rupee (about 27 mm), and the very rare nazarana rupee (about 3 0mm)."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2480 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $110. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "BHARATPUR: Randir Singh, 1805-1823, AR broad rupee (10.82 g, Kumber, year 15, KM-116a, in the name of Muhammad Akbar II; mint inscribed as maha indrapur but actual mint identified as Kumber by the star left of the regnal year on the reverse, choice XF, R."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2483 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $110. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "BHOPAL: Shah Jahan Begum, 1868-1901, AE anna (31.24 g, Bhopal, AH1300, Y-5, excellent example, type scarce with fully legible date, VF.."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2485 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $105. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "BINDRABAN: AR rupee (10.76g), Islamabad (Mathura), year 29, KM-40.1, in the name of Shah Alam II, XF."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2486 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $120. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "CAMBAY: Jafar Ali Khan, 1880-1915, AR rupee (11.37 g, Kambayat, AH1313 year 17, Y-10, nearly XF, R."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2489 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $228. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "GWALIOR: UJJAIN: AR rupee, Ujjain, AH1187 year 15, KM-218, in the name of Shah Alam II; much original luster; wonderful strike! NGC graded MS64, R."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2490 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $144. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "GWALIOR: RAJOD: Jayaji Rao, 1843-1886, AE paisa, Rajod, VS1940, KM-196, Hanuman running right, holding what resembles a spear, snake to right, superb VF, R."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2491 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $156. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "HYDERABAD: Mir Usman Ali Khan, 1911-1948, AR rupee, AH1332 year 3, KM Y53a, lightly toned, NGC graded MS64, ex The 1914 Collection."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2492 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $360. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "INDORE: AR rupee, Malharnagar, AH1246 year 76, KM-76, bold strike with full Hijri date & regnal year, and superb strike, NGC graded MS65."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2493 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $105. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "INDORE: Tukoji Rao, 1844-1886, AR mudra rupee (11.19 g, AH1289, KM Y24, sun face, several banker's marks on the edge, XF."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2495 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $110. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "INDORE: Tukoji Rao, 1844-1886, AR mudra rupee (11.17 g, AH1289, Y-25, date in Devanagari in the obverse legend, lovely XF, ex Paul Stevens Collection."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2496 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $228. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "INDORE: Shivaji Rao, 1886-1903, AR rupee, Malharnagar, VS1950, KM-44, wonderful full strike! NGC graded lustrous MS64."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2500 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $480. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "JAIPUR: Madho Singh II, 1880-1922, AR nazarana rupee, 1914 year 35, KM-147, obverse somewhat double struck, scarce, NGC graded MS61, ex Baldwin's Auction 84 Lot 1512, ex David Fore Collection, ex The 1914 Collection. Tied for finest graded at NGC and PCGS."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2501 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $192. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "JAIPUR (FEUDATORY): Khetri, AR rupee (11.21 g, Muzaffargarh, AH1204 year 32, date engraved as 124 without the zero; Khetri was a Jaipur feudatory, grand XF. Listed on KM as a Mughal mint under Shah Alam II, type KM-668."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2503 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $132. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "JAMMU: Ranjit Deve, 1742-1780, AR rupee, Dar al-Aman Jammun, VS1841 year 29, KM-10.1, ornate umbrella at upper right corner of obverse; bold strike, AU, ex Paul Stevens Collection."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2504 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $105. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "JODHPUR: AR rupee (11.20g), Dar ul-Barkat Nagor, AH1189 year 15, KM-177, in the name of Shah Alam II, lovely XF."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2505 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $228. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "JODHPUR: Sumer Singh, 1911-1918, AR 1/4 rupee, ND, KM-114, Y-30, beautiful album toning, boldly struck, scarce type, NGC graded MS63, ex The 1914 Collection. Finest graded at both NGC and PCGS."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2506 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $105. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "KISHANGARH: Birad Singh, 1781-1788, AR rupee (10.84 g, Kishangarh, AH(11)98 year 24, KM-10.1, clear date & regnal year, bold VF, R."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2507 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $105. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "KOTAH: Umed Singh, 1889-1935, AR rupee (11.23 g, Nandgaon, VS1956, Y-7, special issue for the 10th anniversary of Umed Singh and the 80th birthday of Queen Victoria, bold VF, R."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2510 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $168. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "MALER KOTLA: Ahmad Ali Khan, 1908-1947, AR rupee (10.81 g, NM, ND, Y-9, with the title nawab bahadur, clear on this piece, with an unusual group of ornaments to the right of the word bahadur, very rare as such, lovely VF, R."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2515 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $168. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "MARATHA CONFEDERACY: Chandor, AR rupee, Ja'afarabad 'urf Chandor, ND, KM-156, in the name of Shah Alam II, NGC graded MS63."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2517 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $105. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "MARATHA CONFEDERACY: Jhansi, AR rupee (11.37 g, Balwantnagar, year 2, KM-132, in the name of Alamgir II (1754-1759), lovely strike, XF."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2519 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $132. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "MARATHA CONFEDERACY: Kora, AR rupee, year 3, KM-182, in the name of Shah Alam II, NGC graded MS61."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2521 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $110. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "MARATHA CONFEDERACY: Peshwas, AR rupee (11.51 g, AH12(30) year 8, KM-56, Cr-36, part of AH date off flan, two-year type, rare, VF."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2524 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $180. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "MARATHA CONFEDERACY: Sagar, AR rupee, Ravishnagar Sagar, regnal year 28, KM-239, in the name of Shah Alam II, magnificent mint state! NGC graded MS62."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2525 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $105. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "MARATHA CONFEDERACY: Saharanpur, AR rupee (11.1 g, AH1217 year 44, KM-308, cf. Wiggins-T1u/T1v, formerly filed as type KM-693 for the Mughal Shah Alam II, still named on the Maratha rupees, AU."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2531 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $80. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Mysore|MYSORE]]: Haidar Ali, 1761-1782, AE paisa (13.06 g, Balhari, ND, KM-2, elephant right, rare mint, Fine, ex Dr. Vincent John Adams Flynn Collection."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2536 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Mysore|MYSORE]]: Haidar Ali, 1761-1782, AE paisa (12.68 g, Patan, ND, KM-5.2, elephant right, undated type, VF, ex Dr. Vincent John Adams Flynn Collection."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2537 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $204. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Mysore|MYSORE]]: Tipu Sultan, 1782-1799, AE paisa (zohra) (11.35 g, Bengalur, AM1217, KM-33.2, elephant left, VF, ex Dr. Vincent John Adams Flynn Collection."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2538 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $95. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Mysore|MYSORE]]: Tipu Sultan, 1782-1799, AE paisa (zohra) (11.39 g, Faiz Hisar, AH1216, KM-43.3, elephant right, VF, ex Dr. Vincent John Adams Flynn Collection."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2551 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $60. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Mysore|MYSORE]]: Tipu Sultan, 1782-1799, AE paisa (11.35 g, Farrukhyab Hisar, AM1216, KM-63.1, nice patination, VF-XF." could be AH 1216?
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| − | This specimen was lot 2556 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $55. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Mysore|MYSORE]]: Tipu Sultan, 1782-1799, AE paisa (11.39 g, Kalikut, AM1215, KM-73, elephant right, VF-XF."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2558 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $180. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Mysore|MYSORE]]: Tipu Sultan, 1782-1799, AR 1/4 paisa, Khaliqabad, AM1225, KM-81.1, attractive example with full mint & date, PCGS graded VF35."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2560 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $90. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Mysore|MYSORE]]: Tipu Sultan, 1782-1799, AE paisa (zohra) (11.27 g, Nagar, AM1218, KM-103.1, elephant right, VF-XF, ex Dr. Vincent John Adams Flynn Collection."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2562 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $90. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Mysore|MYSORE]]: Tipu Sultan, 1782-1799, AE paisa (zohra) (11.46 g, Nagar, AM1219, KM-103.1, elephant right, VF-XF, ex Dr. Vincent John Adams Flynn Collection."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2563 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $156. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Mysore|MYSORE]]: Tipu Sultan, 1782-1799, AE paisa (11.25 g, Nagar, AH1200, KM-103.2, elephant right, date above, lovely well-centered strike, VF-XF."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2572 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $85. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Mysore|MYSORE]]: Tipu Sultan, 1782-1799, AE paisa (zohra) (11.31 g, Nagar, AM1227, KM-103.9, elephant right, year 4 indicated by the Persian letter "se" above elephant, Persian zohra above on reverse, XF, ex Dr. Vincent John Adams Flynn Collection."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2578 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $90. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Mysore|MYSORE]]: Tipu Sultan, 1782-1799, AE paisa (11.26 g, Nagar, AM1221, KM-103.10, elephant left, date above, well-centered strike, wonderful VF."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2579 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Mysore|MYSORE]]: Tipu Sultan, 1782-1799, AE paisa (11.26 g, Nagar, AM1221, KM-103.12, elephant left, date to right and Persian alif for "1" above, strong strike, choice VF."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2580 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $85. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Mysore|MYSORE]]: Tipu Sultan, 1782-1799, AE paisa (zohra) (11.46 g, Nagar, AM1224, KM-103.12, elephant right, year 1 indicated by the Persian letter "alif" above elephant, Persian zohra above on reverse, VF-XF, ex Dr. Vincent John Adams Flynn Collection."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2583 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $105. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Mysore|MYSORE]]: Tipu Sultan, 1782-1799, AE 1/4 paisa (2.71 g, Patan, AM1215, KM-121.1, elephant left, date above, slight porosity; first year of the AM dates, VF-XF, R."
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| − | * [[Mysore AM1215 1/4 paisa KM-121.1]], Patan mint
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| − | This specimen was lot 2584 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $65. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Mysore|MYSORE]]: Tipu Sultan, 1782-1799, AE 1/4 paisa (2.71 g, Patan, AM1218, KM-121.1, elephant left, date above, excellent strike, VF-XF."
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| − | * [[Mysore AM1218 1/4 paisa KM-121.1]], Patan mint
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| − | This specimen was lot 2585 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Mysore|MYSORE]]: Tipu Sultan, 1782-1799, AR 1/4 paisa, Patan, AM1224 year one, KM-121.5, elephant right; corrosion removed, bold strike, year "one" indication by the letter alif, PCGS graded AU details, R."
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| − | * [[Mysore AM1224/1 1/4 paisa KM-121.5]], Patan mint
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| − | This specimen was lot 2586 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Mysore|MYSORE]]: Tipu Sultan, 1782-1799, AE 1/4 paisa (akhtar) (2.95 g, Patan, AM1226, KM-121.7, elephant right, year 3 indicated by the Persian letter "te" above elephant, VF, ex Dr. Vincent John Adams Flynn Collection."
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| − | * [[Mysore AM1226/3 1/4 paisa KM-121.7]], Patan mint
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| − | This specimen was lot 2587 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $192. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Mysore|MYSORE]]: Tipu Sultan, 1782-1799, AE 1/2 paisa (5.67 g, Patan, AM1216, KM-122.1, elephant left, date above, beautiful strike, VF-XF."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2592 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $85. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Mysore|MYSORE]]: Krishna Raja Wodeyar, 1799-1868, AE 5 cash (2.28 g, Mysore, 1837, KM-191.2, lion left, bold strike without any weakness, VF-XF."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2596 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $312. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India, Mysore|MYSORE]]: Krishna Raja Wodeyar, 1799-1868, AR rupee (11.39 g, Mysore, AH1221 year 47, Cr-207, a lovely mint state example! PCGS graded MS63."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2602 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $288. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "PARTABGARH: Dulep Singh, 1825-1864, AR square nazarana rupee (10.92 g, Deogarh, AH1236 year 45 (frozen), KM-25, excellent VF, ex Paul Stevens Collection."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2603 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $204. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "RADHANPUR: Zorawar Khan, 1825-1874, AR rupee (11.59 g, Radhanpur, 1869//AH1286, KM-11, an excellent strike with minimal weakness, XF."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2604 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $288. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "ROHILKHAND: Muhib-ud-Daula, 1770-1774, AR rupee (11.06 g, Bisauli, AH1188 year 15, KM-56.1, in the name of Shah Alam II, last year of Rohilkhand possession of Bisauli, passed to Awadh later in AH1188 (1774), XF, R."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2610 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $192. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "SIKH EMPIRE: AR rupee (11.18g), Kashmir, VS18(85), KM-46.11, Herrli-06.26, Persian letter "K" on obverse refers to Governor Diwan Kirpa Ram (VS1883-87), and crescent to left of the letter "K", VF, R."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2611 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $1,020. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "SIKH EMPIRE: AR gobindshahi rupee (11.08 g), Lahore, VS1873, KM-66.1, Herrli-08.06.04, nice even strike and beautifully toned, AU."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2612 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $960. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "SIKH EMPIRE: AR gobindshahi rupee (11.06 g), Lahore, VS[18]90, KM-66.2, Herrli-08.08.04, VS1885 series, superb strike, lovely moderate toning, Unc, R."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2618 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $312. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "TRAVANCORE: Rama Varma VI, 1885-1924, AE chuckram, ND (1906-35), KM-49, a superb red lustrous example! PCGS graded MS65 RD."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2624 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $115. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "TRAVANCORE: Bala Rama Varma II, 1924-1949, AR fanam, ME1118 (1942), KM-65, Y-45a, a superb lustrous example! PCGS graded MS65."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2626 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $120. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "BENGAL PRESIDENCY: AR rupee (11.33 g), Muhammadabad Benares, AH1222 year 17/49, KM-40.1, East India Company issue, with fish, star, and flower privy (darogah) marks, a pleasing mint state example, PCGS graded MS62."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2629 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $144. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "BENGAL PRESIDENCY: AR rupee (11.09 g), Saharanpur, AH1219 year 46, KM-693, Stv-8.128, East India Company issue, in the name of Shah Alam II, vertical sprig left of regnal year, a pleasing lustrous mint state example! PCGS graded MS62. Saharanpur was ceded to the East India Company in 1803 from the Sindhia Marathas, and the mint was permanently closed in or shortly before September 1805. This type is listed under the Mughal Empire in the ''Standard Catalog of World Coins''."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2634 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $144. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "BOMBAY PRESIDENCY: Malabar Coast, AR 1/5 rupee (2.23 g) (Munbai}, ND year 9, KM-274, Stv-7.39., with the word ma'nus replacing the word ghazi above the obverse, inverted "5" in the obverse center (parts off flan on this piece, which was struck as always from much larger dies), polished, bold VF, R."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2638 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $510. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "MADRAS PRESIDENCY: AR rupee (11.55 g), Chinapatan, year 39, Stv-2.3, KM-A289, in the name of Aurangzeb; rare date, VF-XF, R."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2639 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $288. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "MADRAS PRESIDENCY: AR rupee (11.77 g), Chinapatan, year 12, Stv-. KM-G302, cf. Stv-2.39/40 for years 11 and 13, in the name of the Mughal Muhammad Shah; appears to be unpublished date, bold VF, RR."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2640 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $144. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "MADRAS PRESIDENCY: AE dub (13.37g), Machhlipatan (Masulipatnam), AH1196 / year 22, Stv-, KM-386, cf. Stv-5.64 & 5.65 for years 1192 and 1198, issue of the time of Shah Alam II (1759-1806), VF, R. Masulipatnam was acquired by the British East India Company in 1759 (AH1173)."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2641 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $312. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "MADRAS PRESIDENCY: AE 1/2 dub (6.46 g), Machhlipatan (Masulipatnam), AH1183 year 15, Stv-, KM-385, issue of the time of Shah Alam II (1759-1806); clear date and regnal year, VF, RRR. Masulipatnam was acquired by the British East India Company in 1759 (AH1173). The 1/2 dub is extremely rare, listed by Stevens only for AH1174, 1186, and 1212; none of CoinArchives or acsearch."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2649 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $240. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "MADRAS PRESIDENCY: AE 10 cash, ND (1807), KM-326, East India Company issue, denomination in Persian and English // denomination in Tamil and Telugu, rich brown patina, NGC graded AU58 BN."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2651 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $156. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "MADRAS PRESIDENCY: AR 5 fanams (4.59 g), ND (1808-1812), KM-350, second series, with garter, denomination in 4 languages (Persian and English on obverse, Telugu and Tamil on reverse), attractive old toning, accompanied by collector's information card, VF-XF, ex Anton Holt Collection."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2672 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $264. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "BRITISH INDIA: George V, 1910-1936, AE 1/2 pice, 1914(c), KM-510, Calcutta Mint proof restrike, NGC graded Proof 63 RB, ex David Fore Collection, ex The 1914 Collection. Tied for finest graded at both NGC and PCGS."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2673 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $336. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "BRITISH INDIA: George V, 1910-1936, AE 1/4 anna, 1914(c), KM-512, Calcutta Mint later proof restrike, NGC graded MS63 PL RD, ex SARC Auction 15 Lot 1496, ex John Page Collection, ex The 1914 Collection. Tied for finest graded at both NGC and PCGS."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2676 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $480. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "BRITISH INDIA: George V, 1910-1936, AR 1/4 rupee, 1914(b), KM-518, S&W-8.148, beautiful rainbow toning, NGC graded MS65, ex The 1914 Collection. Tied for finest graded at both NGC and PCGS."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2677 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $540. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "BRITISH INDIA: George V, 1910-1936, AR 1/4 rupee, 1914(c), KM-518, S&W-8.146, light peripheral toning, very attractive, NGC graded MS65, ex The 1914 Collection. Tied for finest graded at both NGC and PCGS."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2679 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $720. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "BRITISH INDIA: George V, 1910-1936, AR 1/2 rupee, 1914(c), KM-522, S&W-8.71, lustrous, pleasant appearance, NGC graded MS64, ex The 1914 Collection."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2690 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $168. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "DANISH INDIA: Frederik VI, 1808-1839, AE 4 kas (2.54 g), Tranquebar, 1839, KM-159.1, a lovely example with attractive brown patina, XF."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2691 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $55. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "FRENCH INDIA: AR rupee (11.48 g), Arkat, year 29, KM-5, in the name of Muhammad Shah, with crescent privy mark, XF."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2698 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $100. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "FRENCH INDIA: AR rupee (11.49 g), Arkat, year 3, KM-8, Lec-99, struck in the name of Ahmad Shah Bahadur, PCGS graded MS62."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2699 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $228. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "FRENCH INDIA: AR rupee (11.29 g), "Arkat" (for Alamparai), year 23, KM-, cf. Zeno-139371, in the name of Muhammad Shah (1719-1748), authorized by the French at Pondichery, and marked with a crescent above the word mubarak in the lower panel of the obverse (clear on this piece); 1 banker's mark on the edge, VF-XF, RR."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2700 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "FRENCH INDIA: AR rupee (11.34 g), Arkat, AH11(6x) year 7, KM-12, in the name of Alamgir II; gently toned and a bold strike, Unc."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2703 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $390. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "FRENCH INDIA: AE 1/2 dub (6.19 g), Masulipatnam, AH1169 year one (ahad), KM-, in the name of the Mughal Alamgir II; issued by the French East India Company at Masulipatnam (Machhlipattan), which was taken by the British in 1759 (AH1173); full date and regnal year, VF, RR."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2704 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $288. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "FRENCH INDIA: French Occupation of Madras, 1746-1749, AE dudu (8.39 g), 1748, KM-291. Stv-5.4. Prid-41, struck at the Fort St. David mint; with the GCE balemark (British!) on the obverse, date on reverse, bold VF. Struck between the French capture of Madras in September 1746 and the return to British rule by the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle in January 1749."
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| − | This specimen was lot 2705 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $228. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "FRENCH INDIA: AR rupee (11.54 g), "Surat", year 56, Stv-6.164, in the name of Shah Alam II, only the year 46 of this type is firmly assigned to the Bombay Presidency; all other years belong to other issuers, likely French for most of the years, bold VF, RR." | + | This specimen was lot 2154 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $420. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Iran|QAJAR]]: Agha Muhammad Khan, 1779-1797, AR light rupi 8.90 g, "Isfahan", AH1206, A-2845, standard legends, but actually an eastern imitation, struck probably in Sind during the early 1800s; very rare with clearly legible date, bold VF, RR. Even though the mint name on this type is always clearly engraved Isfahan, the type is never found in Iran, mostly in eastern parts of Afghanistan or the southern half of Pakistan." AH 1206 = 1791 |
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| − | This specimen was lot 2706 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "DIU: Filipe III, 1621-1640, AE bazaruco (7.16 g), 1628, KM-Tn1, Gomes-01, also in the name of Antonio Telles, as duke, struck 1626-1628; porous surfaces but a nice strike with full date, F-VF, R." | + | This specimen was lot 2424 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "ARCOT: Muhammad Ali, 1751-1795, AE paisa 13.12 g, Arkat, AH1208 year 35, KM-23, VF." struck years 27, 28, 34, 35. Wikipedia comments, "Muhammad Ali Khan Wallajah (1717-95) was the Nawab of the Carnatic from 1749 until his death in 1795. He declared himself Nawab in 1749. This position was disputed between Wallajah and Chanda Sahib. In 1752, after several clashes, Chanda Sahib's forces and his French allies were expelled from Arcot, officially declaring Wallajah as Nawab on 26 August 1765. His reign was recognised by Mughal emperor Shah Alam II. Wallajah an ally of the British East India Company...against Chanda Sahib. During his rule, the Carnatic region saw...growing influence of the British East India Company. This also limited French Influence in the region." |
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| − | This specimen was lot 2708 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $264. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "GOA: João IV, 1640-1656, AR 2 tangas (3.88 g), 1651, KM-68, Gomes-17.06, crowned arms of Portugal // St. John the Baptist, S - I (São João) across, some peripheral weakness, Choice VF." | + | This specimen was lot 2501 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $192. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "JAIPUR (FEUDATORY): Khetri, AR rupee 11.21 g, Muzaffargarh, AH1204 year 32, date engraved as 124 without the zero; Khetri was a Jaipur feudatory, grand XF. Listed on KM as a Mughal mint under Shah Alam II, type KM-668." KM 668 listed for AH 1197/25 thru AH 1201/29 (EF $150) and KM 669 for years 30-47. no year 32 listed. |
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| − | This specimen was lot 2737 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $115. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "AUSTRIAN NETHERLANDS: Franz II, 1792-1795, AR kronenthaler, Kremnica, 1796-B, KM-62, Fine. The Kronenthaler was first issued in 1755 in the Austrian Netherlands and it became a popular trade coin throughout Europe. The kronenthaler was initially issued with the same weight as the French écu." | + | This specimen was lot 2517 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $105. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "MARATHA CONFEDERACY: Jhansi, AR rupee 11.37 g, Balwantnagar, year 2, KM-132, in the name of Alamgir II (1754-1759), lovely strike, XF." Balwantnagar mint: KM 269 (was KM 139) struck AH 1168/2 thru 1185/14. Jhansi mint: KM 229 (was KM 132) struck AH 1167/1 thru 1172/6, KM 270 (was KM 140) struck AH 1187/15 thru AH 1209/29. |
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| − | This specimen was lot 2738 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $110. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "AUSTRIAN NETHERLANDS: Franz II, 1792-1795, AR kronenthaler, Günzburg, 1797-H, KM-62, cleaned, VF-XF. The Kronenthaler was first issued in 1755 in the Austrian Netherlands and it became a popular trade coin throughout Europe. The kronenthaler was initially issued with the same weight as the French écu." | + | This specimen was lot 2634 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $144. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "BOMBAY PRESIDENCY: Malabar Coast, AR 1/5 rupee 2.23 g (Munbai), ND year 9, KM-274, Stv-7.39., with the word ma'nus replacing the word ghazi above the obverse, inverted "5" in the obverse center (parts off flan on this piece, which was struck as always from much larger dies), polished, bold VF, R." 2.32 g, silver, struck in the name of Muhammad Shah, year 9 (AH 1139-1140 = 1726-1727 AD). |
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| − | This specimen was lot 2761 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "ESTONIA: SWEDISH: Gustav II Adolf, 1621-1632, AR rundstück / öre, Reval, 1624, Haljak-1263, Vasa arms separating monogram G A R; MONET NOVA 16Z4 // crowned coat of arms; CIVITAT (five-pointed star) REVAL (five dots), a gorgeous specimen, displaying original mint luster and attractive toning, AU." | + | This specimen was lot 2705 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $228. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "FRENCH [[India|INDIA]]: AR rupee 11.54 g, "Surat", year 56, Stv-6.164, in the name of Shah Alam II, only the year 46 of this type is firmly assigned to the Bombay Presidency; all other years belong to other issuers, likely French for most of the years, bold VF, RR." year 46 (AH 1219) = KM 211.1. Shah Alam II ruled 1759-1806, after the French left India. |
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| − | This specimen was lot 2766 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $264. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "FRANCE: Louis XIV, 1643-1715, AR 1/2 écu à la mèche longue, Aix, 1646-&, KM-164.23, Gadoury-169, beautiful bluish tone, rare date/mintmark, PCGS graded AU53." | + | This specimen was lot 3008 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $100. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "SPAIN: Juan II, 1406-1454, BI blanca, Seville, ND, Cayon-1438, rampant lion left // castle, lustrous, PCGS graded AU55." not Cayon-1438 but Cay-1523 (Burgos, "B"), Cay-1524 (Coruña, scallop), Cay-1525 (Seville, "S") or Cay-1526 (Toledo, "T"). Attributed to after 1430 by Cayon, a debasement of the blanca de 2 cornados of Enrique III. This mintmark appears to be a Gothic "A". |
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