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Auction: 16041 - The Nicholas Rhodes Collection: Coins of North East India (Part 2)
Lot: 423

Garhwal, Lallat Shah, (1772-81), AE Tacas (2), VS 1835, Parduman Shah (1785-1803), AE Tacas (3), VS 1845, 1853 (2), Girvan Yuddha (1803-16), AE Taca, 1858 (date unclear), Sudarshan Shah (1815-59), AE Taca, VS 1883, all Śrinagar mint (KM.C15, 25, 30, last coin not listed), very fine, some scarce (7)

In AD 1815, the British annexed Garhwal and handed over control of the state to Sudarshan Shah. No silver Timashas are known struck in his name, but this seemingly rare copper issue must have been struck during his reign, as well as the rare donative gold coins.

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Estimate
£90 to £120