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[[Image:S77-2527.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 77, lot 2527]]
 
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This specimen was lot 2527 in Sincona sale 77 (Zurich, May 2022), where it sold for 4,500 CHF (about US$5,642 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''INDIA | Princely States | [[India, Hyderabad|Hyderabad]], Mir Mahbub Ali Khan, 1285-1329 H. (1869-1911). 1/2 Ashrafi 1325 H.Year 41, Haidarabad. Initial Mîm in doorway of charminar. NGC MS67. Prachtexemplar.'' (Cabinet piece.)"</blockquote> This type was struck AH 1325 and 1326, both with regnal year 41. It is rare.
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This specimen was lot 2527 in Sincona sale 77 (Zürich, May 2022), where it sold for 4,500 CHF (about US$5,642 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''INDIA | Princely States | [[India, Hyderabad|Hyderabad]], Mir Mahbub Ali Khan, 1285-1329 H. (1869-1911). 1/2 Ashrafi 1325 H.Year 41, Haidarabad. Initial Mîm in doorway of charminar. NGC MS67. Prachtexemplar.'' (Cabinet piece.)"</blockquote> This type was struck AH 1325 and 1326, both with regnal year 41. It is rare. The regnal date is on the reverse, about 8 o'clock.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
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* Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, ''Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed.,'' Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
 
* Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, ''Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed.,'' Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
 
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
 
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 77, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction, Coins and Medals of Switzerland.'', Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2022.
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 77, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction, Coins and Medals of Switzerland.'', Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.
  
 
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* [[Hyderabad AH1312/29 1/2 ashrafi|AH 1312/29 ½ ashrafi]]
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* [[Hyderabad AH1318 1/2 ashrafi|AH 1318 ½ ashrafi]]
 
* [[Hyderabad AH 1323(40) rupee|AH 1323(40) rupee]]
 
* [[Hyderabad AH 1323(40) rupee|AH 1323(40) rupee]]
 
* [[Hyderabad AH1325/41 ashrafi|AH 1325/41 ashrafi]]
 
* [[Hyderabad AH1325/41 ashrafi|AH 1325/41 ashrafi]]
* [[Hyderabad AH 1328(43) 4 annas|AH 1328/43 4 annas]]
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* [[Hyderabad AH 1327/42 1/2 ashrafi|AH 1327/42 ½ ashrafi]]
* [[Hyderabad AH1337/8 1/2 ashrafi|AH 1337/8 ½ ashrafi]]
 
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1907]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1907]]
  
 
[[Category:Coinage of the Indian states]][[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 75, 76, 77]]
 
[[Category:Coinage of the Indian states]][[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 75, 76, 77]]

Latest revision as of 08:32, 10 September 2025

Sincona sale 77, lot 2527

This specimen was lot 2527 in Sincona sale 77 (Zürich, May 2022), where it sold for 4,500 CHF (about US$5,642 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"INDIA | Princely States | Hyderabad, Mir Mahbub Ali Khan, 1285-1329 H. (1869-1911). 1/2 Ashrafi 1325 H.Year 41, Haidarabad. Initial Mîm in doorway of charminar. NGC MS67. Prachtexemplar. (Cabinet piece.)"

This type was struck AH 1325 and 1326, both with regnal year 41. It is rare. The regnal date is on the reverse, about 8 o'clock.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 5.59 g, .910 fine gold, this specimen 5.58 g.

Catalog reference: KM Y43.1.

Source:

  • Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 77, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction, Coins and Medals of Switzerland., Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

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