Lot 697

Indian Princely States, Bharuch State, Mirza Ahmed Beg (Nek Nam Khan) (AH 1168-1182), INO Alamgir II (AH 1167-1173, 1754-1759 AD), Set of 4 Coins, Silver Rupee, Silver 1/2 Rupee, Copper Pice, Copper Paisa, 1). 11.47 gms, 20.20 mm, 2). 5.70 gms, 17.41 mm, Bharuch (Broach) Mint, 3). 8.89 gms, 18.20 mm, East India Company issue of Bombay Presidency, 1st Issue, Zila Bharuch Mint, VS 1876 or 1820 AD, Bale mark on both sides, 4). 10.54 gms, 18.59 mm, Nek Nam Khan (AH 1168-1182), 2nd issue, Zila Bharuch Mint, 1824 or 1825 AD, Bharuch was a Princely State during British rule in India, It is located on the northern bank of river Narmada, about 30 miles from the Gulf of Cambay, It was one of the important ports on the sea route to Europe, The town of Bharuch (Broach) did not have a mint till the Nawabs became independent of the Mughals and established their own mint some time late in the reign of Ahmed Shah Bahadur, 1). KM # C35, 3). unlisted, 4). KM # 20, very fine, rare.