Triton XIX, Lot: 2436. Estimate $2000. Sold for $27500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

INDIA, Princely States. Kashmir. Dogra Raja Ranbir Singh. VS 1914-1942 / AD 1857-1885. AV Third Mohur (20mm, 3.62 g, 6h). Dated VS 1921 (AD 1864). Three line Gumurki legend and tulwar (sword); some floral ornaments around / zarb samhat jammun 19/21 ([struck samvat Jammu 19/21) in Persian; pipal leaf and symbol. KM 3 (this coin illustrated); Friedberg 1257 = Baldwin’s 53, lot 2022. Near EF, light toning in devices. Extremely rare, one of two currently known.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from M. Louis Teller, July 1979 (purchased from Stephen Album through Seaby’s).