Dungar Singh, Silver Nazarana/ Presentation Rupee, 11.35g, fixed dates VS 1916 / 1859 AD / AH 1252 struck from special dies on a normal size flan, Obv: Persian legend “Ara-yi Aurang Hind wa Inglistan Wiktoriya” (Victoria, the embellishment of the throne of India and Engald), Rev: Regal symbols of Bikaner rulers (banner, trident, whisk, throne, sun-shield) with “Zarb Bikanir” above and below. Extremely fine for type, exceedingly rare. Ex Stan Goron Collection, ex Ken Wiggins Collection, ex David Fore Collection of British Indian Coins (sold by Baldwin's Auction 25, 8 May 2001). This highly unusual presentation rupee is struck with half rupee dies on a one-rupee flan, to accommodate the full inscriptions along with die borders to create a special ‘Nazarana’ strike. The coin has an excellent pedigree, coming from extremely important and historic European collections of Indian coins.