279, Lot: 803. Estimate $300. Sold for $280. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

INDIA, Independent States. Sikhs (Misls). temp. Gulab Singh. VS 1839-1857 / AD 1782-1800. AR Rupee (23mm, 11.21 g, 6h). Amritsar mint. Dated VS 1844 and Guru Nanak Era 318 (AD 1788). Herrli Nanakshahi couplet V; Guru Nanak date across field / Mint and date formula with leaf in field. Wiggins & Goron Type V; Herrli 01.06.04; KM A20.4. EF, toned.

From the Gurdwara Collection.

This year marks the introduction of the of the pipal leaf mark.