India 2014 100 rupees KM-457
This specimen was part of lot 2476 in Steve Album Auction 52 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2025), which did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "INDIA: Republic, 2-coin proof set, 2014(k), struck at the Kolkata Mint, commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of the Singer Begum Akhtar (1914-1974), including 100 (silver) and 5 rupees, sealed in original booklet with paper sleeve; set of 2 coins." This set also included a five rupees (KM 445). Wikipedia notes, "Akhtari Bai Faizabadi (1914-74), also known as Begum Akhtar, was an Indian singer and actress....she is regarded as one of the greatest singers of ghazal, dadra, and thumri genres of Hindustani classical music." As of July 2025, 100 rupees = US$1.166.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 35 g, 0.500 fine silver, 44 mm diameter, reeded edge.
Catalog reference: KM 457.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.
- [1]Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Dustin Wagner, Auction 52, featuring the Dr. Robert A. Rosenfeld Collection and the Almer H. Orr III Collection, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2025.
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- 2013-M 10 rupees, Coir Board
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- 2013-M 60 rupees, Coir Board
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