Lot No : 355
Auction No : 8
Madras Presidency, Half Pagoda, 21.00grms, Obv. Nine tiered Gopuram of a temple, standing on stony ground, Nine stars on each side. All this surrounded by a buckled garter. On the garter is the value in English, HALF PAGODA and Persian, All within a beaded border. (Persian = nim hun phuli = half a flower, or star, Pagoda), Rev. Figure of Vishnu holding a sword in his left hand and rising from a lotus flower. Dotted and other symbols on each side. All surrounded by three circles of beads. All this within a ribbon, the ends of which are separated by a star. On the ribbon is the value in Tamil and Telugu- அரை பூவராகன అరవూ వరహని, All within a beaded border. (Tamil = Arai pu vara kun. Telugu = Ara pu vara hun half a flower, or star, pagoda), Oblique Milling, Struck on Spanish Coin, Extra Fine, Very Rare
Lot No : 356
Auction No : 8
Madras Presidency, Salem State, 5 Cash, Obv. A beautiful Lotus flower with Tamil Legend Anacu Kasu (Five Cash), Rev. Zarab Salem 1213, AU Details, Deep, razor-sharp strike with exceptional preservation, this is unquestionably the finest specimen recorded to date — surpassing examples held in museums, major private collections, past public auctions, and trade records. The surfaces are remarkably fresh, with bold devices and full legends rarely encountered on this elusive type. Our research indicates that fewer than 100 specimens have been documented across all references and appearances. Such extreme rarity, combined with superior quality and eye appeal, elevates this coin into the highest tier of desirability — a true trophy piece for the most discerning and advanced collector. Historical Background: According to Jan Lingen- The district and town of Salem passed into British hands following the 1792 treaty with Tipu Sultan, concluded after his failed incursions into Travancore. Situated nearly 900 feet above sea level, on the banks of the River Tirumanimutur and beneath the imposing Shevaroy Hills, Salem held both strategic and commercial importance. Around 1798, the British East India Company established a mint at Salem in an effort to consolidate its monetary authority in the newly acquired territories. The experiment, however, proved short-lived; operational difficulties and limited output led to its early closure. The present coin stands as an exceptionally rare survivor of this brief and ambitious minting venture — a tangible relic of a transitional moment when British power was still being firmly established in southern India.
Lot No : 357
Auction No : 8
Republic India, 5 rupees, 2nd International Crop Science Congress, 1996, Obv. Globe with crop all over it, flanked by two sprigs of wheat on the bottom and double helix structure of DNA inside the gene on the top, legend. दि्वतीय अन्तऱाष्टृीय फसल विझान कांगेॄस - 2ND INTERNATIONAL CROP SCIENCE CONGRESS-1996 Translation: Dwitiya Antarashtriya Fashal Vigyan Congress , Rev. 5 Rupees with Ashoka embalem and India mention in devnagari and english script, Gem Uncirculated, A 3rd verity which is a subverity of first stike, where the letter is broken in the word Fasal in devnagari, Unlisted, Very Rare
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