Indian Coins
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Lot 871 Indian Coins
Estimate $100
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SOLD $90
DANISH INDIA, Tranquebar, Christian IV, (1620-1648), lead cash (kas), c.1625, obv. DAN/NISB/[ORG], rev. IVP/TER, (Gray 4, KM.9). Very fine and rare.
The Jupiter was the ship's name. It left Copenhagen in 1623 and arrived in Tranquebar in on the 13th March 1624, it was wrecked off Bengal in 1625, 44 members of the crew were drowned. This coin is one of the earliest issues for Danish India. This and the following lots utilise the work of John C.F. Gray, Tranquebar, a Guide to the coins of Danish India circa 1620-1845, 1974, Lawrence, Mass. USA, (a copy of this book is in this sale). Also useful is Uno Barner Jensen, Danish East India, Trade Coins and the Coins of Tranquebar 1620-1845, 1997, Brovst, Denmark.
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DANISH INDIA, Tranquebar, Christian IV, (1620-1648), lead cash (kas), c.1625, obv. DAN/NISB/[ORG], rev. IVP/TER, (Gray ...
Estimate $100
Lot 872
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Lot 873
DANISH INDIA, Tranquebar, Christian IV, (1620-1648), lead cash (kas), c.1638, obv. DA/NISB/ORG, rev. WAL/DE/[B]VE, (Gray ...
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