Madras AH 1172(6) rupee KM-403

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CNG Triton XXVIII, part of lot 923

This specimen was part of lot 923 in CNG Triton XXVIII (New York, January 2025), which sold for $39,812.50. The catalog description[1] noted,

"INDIA, Colonial. British India. Madras Presidency. AR Milled Rupee specimen denomination set. Mughal type. In the name of 'Alamgir II (AH 1167-1173 / AD 1754-1759). Madras mint. Dually dated AH 1172 and RY 6 (Struck 1807). All coins: Persian couplet citing Alamgir II; AH date above / Mint and RY date formula; lotus symbol. Edge: /////. Includes the following:

1) AR Double Rupee. In NGC encapsulation 6898664-001, graded MS 64. Overstruck on a Spanish Colonial 8 Reales. Top Pop.

2) AR Rupee. In NGC encapsulation 6898664-002, graded MS 65. Top Pop.

3) AR Half Rupee. In NGC encapsulation 6898664-003, graded MS 64. Top Pop.

4) AR Quarter Rupee. In NGC encapsulation 6898664-004, graded MS 65. Top Pop.

5) AR Eighth Rupee. In NGC encapsulation 6898664-005, graded MS 64. Top Pop. All NGC graded and Top Pop. Click here for a video presentation on this collection.

From the Alexander Christopher Collection. Ex Fred Pridmore Collection (Part II, Glendining, 18 October 1982), lot 410."

This issue is not listed in the 18th century SCWC but in the 19th century SCWC. Altho dated in the eighteenth century, it was almost certainly made in the nineteenth century by the English on behalf of the (long dead) Mughal emperor. It was struck with a frozen date, AH 1172/6. The English also made eighth rupees (KM 408), quarter rupees (KM 400, 409, 413, 425, 434), half rupees (KM 401, 402, 414, 426, 435), rupees (KM 403 (shown here), 410, 415.2, 415.1, 427, 436) and double rupees (KM 404). Some were probably milled.

Recorded mintage: 2,144,806 (struck with a frozen date).

Specification: 12.1 g, silver, 28 mm diameter, this specimen 26 mm diameter, 12.08 g, 11 h axis.

Catalog reference: CEEIC 3.344; Pridmore 247; KM 403.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Stevens, Paul, The Coins of the English East India Company, Presidency Series: A Catalogue and Pricelist. London, Spink & Son Ltd, 2017.
  • [1]Gasvoda, Michael, Victor England, Eric McFadden, Dave Michaels, Bill Dalzell and Lance Hickman, Triton XXVIII, Lancaster, PA: Classical Numismatic Group, LLC, 2024.

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