MCE-10326. Wt = 11.05g

Stevens Collection

 

Wt = 11.10g

Photo from Classical Numismatic Gallery, sale 52, lot 548. The auctioneer wrote:

The presence of the noon symbol below the bind on this coin is particularly enigmatic, especially when considered in the context of the time. Following Kharak Singh's death, Rani Chand Kaur, his widow, held the position of de facto regent for Nau Nihal Singh, Kharak Singh's son. This coin also surfaced in VS 1898 after the death of her husband and during the regency of her son, leading to the assumption that it belonged to Rani Chand Kaur. Kharak Singh's death in 1840 AD (VS 1897) marked the end of his final reign, and coins from that period are distinguishable by the 'OM' symbol in Devnagri script and a dotted arrangement or aarsi-like symbol below the bind. Following his death, Rani Chand Kaur took over as regent for their son Nau Nihal Singh from 1840-1841 AD (VS 1897-1898), and a coin from VS 1898 was minted with a 'Nun' symbol below the bind, intentionally placed to differentiate it from other coins, which is believed to belong to Rani Chand Kaur. The Noon symbol frequently appeared on coins minted between VS 1880 and VS 1884, and also on frozen year series coins from VS 1884/(18)85 to VS 1884/(18)89.4

 

Wt = 11.06g

Photo from Classical Numismatic Gallery, sale 52, lot 549