126, Lot: 392. Estimate $150. Sold for $115. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

INDIA, Princely States. Bahawalpur. Sir Sadiq Muhammad Khan V. 1907-1947. AR Paisa (25mm, 6.35 g, 10h). Bahawalpur mint. Dated AH 1343 (1924/25). Tughra with date / Four stars above three palms; all within square. KM 9 and 9a. Good VF.

While this denomination was regularly struck in copper, a cupro-nickel off-metal strike is known. This is the first known example in silver.