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Auction 21155 16 Dec 2021
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(x) Sikh Empire, Ranjit Singh (VS 1856-96; 1799-1839), Nanakshahi Rupee, Amritsar, 11.1g, VS 1881 (1824), with downward-pointing katar or dagger on obverse, and four-petalled flower on both obverse and reverse (Herrli 01.07.04; Gurprit Singh 01.48.01, KM 20.1), small natural edge fault, reverse surfaces rough with dark stain, very fine and rare (Tikkanen 528).
Gurprit Singh notes that at the time of writing only one coin of VS1881 featuring a dagger had come to light. If this is still the case then the three in this auction must increase the known dagger types dramatically. All are struck from different dies to the coin he illustrates, and also from each other.
Estimate: £350 - £450
Gurprit Singh notes that at the time of writing only one coin of VS1881 featuring a dagger had come to light. If this is still the case then the three in this auction must increase the known dagger types dramatically. All are struck from different dies to the coin he illustrates, and also from each other.
Estimate: £350 - £450