Indore AH1222/2 rupee

from Steve Album sale 27, lot 71043

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Indore (spelled Indur on the map) in 1879

This specimen was lot 71043 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Santa Ana, CA, May 2018), where it sold for $132. The catalog description^[1] noted, "INDIA. Indore. Nazarana Rupee, AH 1222, Year 2 (1808). PCGS AU-50 Secure Holder. Arabic legends. Slightly uneven strike, lightly toned with underlying luster in some of the protected areas." Altho later issues from this state were extensive, this one year type is hammered.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 10.7-11.6 g, silver.

Catalog reference: KM-8.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Ponterio, Richard, Kyle Ponterio and Chris Chatigny, The May 2018 Collector's Choice Sale, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2018.

Link to:

• Sironj AH1168 rupee
• AH 1216 rupee, Malharnagar mint
• Indore AH1289 1/2 rupee
• Coins and currency dated 1808
• return to coins of India