A bidder from Nagpur bought the 10.82 gm gold coin, which, collectors said, dated back to the period of Akbar's reign from 1556 to 1605. The coin was auctioned by Kohinoor, a firm based in Delhi.
"We had put 460 coins for auction, of which we sold 360. We sold a gold coin that dates back to the period of Akbar's reign for the highest bid of Rs 6 lakh," Kohinoor's representative Zubair Khan said.Around 460 coins from the Mughal, Victorian and pre-Independence eras were auctioned at prices ranging from Rs 700 to Rs 6 lakh. The coins were auctioned by Mumbai-based Rajgor and Kohinoor. The event saw eighty collectors from across India gather in Nashik. Each presented their prized collection of rare coins, currency notes, stamps and antiques. Speaking to TOI, Achyut Gujarati, president of the society, said, "The auction of rare coins was held for the first time in the city. Two private firms from Mumbai and Delhi had put up 750 rare, ancient coins for auction."
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