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The Worcester Collection of Indian Coins
My Father began collecting coins from India when he was serving in the Royal Navy in India aboard HMS
Worcester; hence the name "Worcester Collection". His first coin was in fact his weekly salary. He liked the
look of the bright shiny new silver coin and decided to keep it rather go out on the town in India and spend it.
His fascination with gold and silver coins from India grew from there, and he acquired many of the coins seen
in this collection during the war years. He continued collecting after he was discharged and returned to the UK,
and tried wherever possible to buy the best quality pieces he could afford. He attended coin fairs and auctions in
the 1960’s, 70’s and 80’s, buying just a few coins each year as that was all he could afford. He stopped
collecting in the 1990’s and put the collection away in his loft where it remained until his death a few years ago
when I, his son, inherited it. I have thought long and hard about what to do but have decided that his memory
would best live on by sharing his collection with the world and by having a written testimonial of it. This
auction catalogue serves as that testimonial. I truly hope his coins find new homes in new collections when they
will become (ex Worcester Collection ) - A fitting tribute.
1003
Accessories: A black chest of drawers bound in imitation
crocodile skin, containing 15 numismatic books such as a
set of Krause catalogues and specialist Indian
publications; also 16 coin trays. (Buyer Collects)
£150 - £200
1004
Afghanistan (2): Durrani Mahmud Shah 1st reign silver
rupee date 12-- /2 (1217/2) KM# 588 GVF, and
Mahmud Shah 2nd reign silver rupee, although date off
flan there is only one date of this coin AH 1224/1, KM#
A727, EF with a patch of toning.
£50 - £60
1005
Afghanistan (2): Durrani, Taimur Shah silver rupee
KM#383.2 cleaned VF, and similar Year 1, Lahore Mint
AH1170 KM# 628 GVF
£40 - £50
1006
Afghanistan, Durrani, Mahmud Shah silver rupee
AH1232 year 8, Peshwar Mint, KM# 728, EF
£40 - £60
