Archive Lots

Brass cowrie shell token, to be used in ritual contexts, c.1800-1900, most likely from Eastern India, 8.00 grams. Scarce.

British India commemorative medal - Bronze medal for celebrating peace after World War I distributed in Calcutta (Kolkata) schools, 1919, Puddester 919.3, 11.70 grams. Scarce.

Medal, British India, H. Ms. (Her Majesty's) Mint - Bombay, Copper Medal, Obv: fa?ade of the Mint buildin grams, floral pattern either side, English legend "H. Ms. MINT - BOMBAY", Rev. legend "A MEMENTO OF YOUR VISIT" within O wreath, 23.58 grams, 39.07mm, (P. Puddester (1987 # 990.1), about VF, Very Rare.

Token, Mahatma Gandhi, Copper Token, Frank Ducrot Magician Token. 1932,?Obv:?two rampant lions opposite each other, with small crown above and another rampant lion in the ornamented shield below, seven stars along rim at top,?Rev:?"MAHATMA GANDHI INDIA?1932"?inside the laurel wreath,?4.2 grams, 22.96mm,?about VF,?Extremely Rare.

Iran - Commemorative Medal for visit to the shrine of Imam Reza at Mashhad, struck in the reign of Muhammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, dated AH 1251 with image of the shrine on obverse and a Quranic invocation on the reverse, 10.70 grams. Rare.

Iran - Commemorative Silver Medal of the coronation of Muhammad Reza Pahlavi and Queen Farah, dated Aban 1347, Obverse with jugate bust of the rulers, reverse with Farsi inscription Yadgar Jashn Farkhunda Tajguzari in centre; Muhammad Reza Shah Pahlavi Aryameher Shahanshah Iran wa Aliya-Hazrat Farah Pahlavi Shahhbanuyi Iran along the border, 10.70 grams. Rare.

Medal, Melbourne Moomba Festival (1970-80 AD), Silver Medal, 1972, Obv: carnival images of Melbourne skyline, coat-of-arms with English legends "MELBOURNE MOOMBA FESTIVAL" in the center and "MUSIC.ART.DRAMA.SPORT.LITERATURE" around the field, Rev: legends "Finalist Queen of the Pacific Quest 1972" engraved, 67.2 grams, 51.51mm, about VF, Very Rare.