RARE VS 1892 SIKH EMPIRE SILVER RUPEE — PESHAWAR MINT

GRADED NGC AU 55 | HISTORIC HARI SINGH NALWA FRONTIER ISSUE

PEDIGREE: EX. HAKIM HAMIDI COLLECTION

Up for auction/sale is a premier trophy asset of South Asian and Islamic numismatics: an exceptional VS 1892 (1835 AD) Silver Rupee struck under the Sikh Empire at the legendary Peshawar Mint, certified and encapsulated by NGC in About Uncirculated (AU 55) condition.

WHY THIS SPECIMEN IS A KEY DATE INVESTMENT PIECE

The Legend of Hari Singh Nalwa: Following the conquest of Peshawar in 1834 (VS 1891) by the famed Commander in Chief Sardar Hari Singh Nalwa, a local frontier mint was established at Fort Bala Hissar. These iconic "Hari Singhi" rupees were minted for a brief 4 year window (VS 1891–1894) until Nalwa’s heroic death at the Battle of Jamrud in 1837.

Extreme Frontier Scarcity: Unlike the common trade rupees of Amritsar and Lahore that were struck by the millions, Peshawar silver rupees were issued in strictly limited quantities on a lighter frontier weight standard (~8.5g) to facilitate trade along Afghan and Silk Road caravan routes. Surviving specimens in high-grade AU condition are scarce.

Elite "Ex. Hakim Hamidi" Provenance: Explicitly noted on the NGC slab label, this coin originates from the world-renowned Hakim Hamidi Collection. Pedigreed coins from celebrated scholarly collections carry guaranteed authenticity, superior eye appeal, and built in institutional prestige that commands premium value worldwide.

Superb State of Preservation: Graded AU 55 by NGC, this piece exhibits sharp relief, well-defined Persian calligraphy (Gobindshahi couplet), crisp pipal leaf mint marks, and rich, authentic metallic surfaces with original mint luster beneath light golden toning.

SPECIFICATIONS

Issuing Authority: Sikh Empire (Maharaja Ranjit Singh Era)

Mint: Peshawar (Zarb Peshawar)

Date: Vikram Samvat 1892 / AD 1835

Catalog Number: KM-98.2

Grade: NGC AU 55 (Certification #2862008-016)

Pedigree: Ex. Hakim Hamidi Collection

Metal: Silver