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Auction 40 11 January 2017
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WORLD COINS, MALDIVE ISLANDS, Hasan Nur al-Din I al-Hajji, (1778-1798 AD). Gold Mohur, 1207h / 1792/3 AD. 7.95 g. (Num. Chron. Ser. IV, vol XII (1912), pl XX/13; KM 31). Exceedingly rare. Removed from a mount with some filing on the edge and repaired at 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock. Extremely fine.
From an old collection with two old tickets, one dated 18 Oct 1937, noting "The 2nd specimen given to H.H. the Sultan by H.C.P.B. Retd. to him at his request ex his Colln. when I bought the latter; and repurchased by me for Rs 100/= after his death." and initials on one ticket H.C.P.B.
Estimate: $ 10,000
From an old collection with two old tickets, one dated 18 Oct 1937, noting "The 2nd specimen given to H.H. the Sultan by H.C.P.B. Retd. to him at his request ex his Colln. when I bought the latter; and repurchased by me for Rs 100/= after his death." and initials on one ticket H.C.P.B.
Estimate: $ 10,000