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Sikh Empire, time of Duleep Singh (VS 1900-06; 1843-49), Gobindshahi Rupee, 11.07g, Amritsar, fixed year VS1884 / 1904 (1847), bird on lower line to far left of obverse and fly whisk within legend gur (Gurprit Singh 01.90.01; KM 21.1), with body of bird clearly visible, darkly toned, good very fine and extremely rare.
All coins of the frozen year series VS 1884 struck after VS1895 have the Gobindshahi couplet on the obverse. The Rupee of this year with the bird (peacock?) is extremely rare.
For Rupees of this type (but year 1903), refer to:
Steve Album, Auction 22, May 2015, lot 931
Steve Album/ Horizon, Auction 1, October 2016, lot 82
Estimate: £2,500 - £3,500
All coins of the frozen year series VS 1884 struck after VS1895 have the Gobindshahi couplet on the obverse. The Rupee of this year with the bird (peacock?) is extremely rare.
For Rupees of this type (but year 1903), refer to:
Steve Album, Auction 22, May 2015, lot 931
Steve Album/ Horizon, Auction 1, October 2016, lot 82
Estimate: £2,500 - £3,500