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Lot No.421
eAUC36
Princely States
Auction Date: 26-09-2020
Gold
Bundi, gold mohur in the name of Maharao Raja Ram Singh (1821-1889) and Queen Victoria, AD1860/VS1917, nazarana/ceremonial issue, mount carefully removed, 12.25g. Obv: English legend VICTORIA QUEEN 1860. Rev: Devanagari legend Rangesha Bhakta Bundeesh Ram Simhah 1917.
Ex-mount otherwise extremely fine, Extremely rare.
The year 1860 was significant in the annals of the history of princely states of India, soon after the Revolt of 1857-59 was suppressed, the government of India passed from the East India Company to the British Crown. Many native rulers wholeheartedly welcomed this move and held ceremonies to reflect their loyalty to the Queen. It is plausible that this coin was struck especially for such an occasion. Only a few pieces of this type are known and they are all ex-mount. Evidently, people to whom they were given as a ceremonial gift, used them in jewellery as a life-preserving amulet. The weight of the coin is heavier than the usual Mohur standard and it was probably struck as the auspicious denomination of 1.25 Mohur. Similar mohur was sold in USA CNG Auction XIX in 2016, lot no. 2422 at Hammer $ 22,500 in extremely fine grade.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 3,00,000-4,00,000
Sold For :
Rs. 7,60,000
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