East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Benares Mint: First phase, gold Mohur in the name of ‘Shah ‘Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), 1202h, yr 31 [1789], sikka zad bar haft kishwar saya fazl ilah hami din muhammad shah alam badshah [defender of the religion of Muhammad, Shah ‘Alam emperor, shadow of the divine favour, put his stamp on the seven climes], fish and sun symbols, differentiating or darogah mark D, rev. zarb muhammadabad banaras sanah 31 julus maimanat manus [struck at Muhammadabad Benares in the 31st year of his reign of tranquil prosperity], 10.84g/4h (Prid. – [not in Sale]; Stevens 7.17; KM. 31 [date not listed]; F 1534). Traces of mounting on edge, otherwise good extremely fine and with a complete date, retaining much brillance, rare £800-£1,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Puddester Collection.

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Bt in London 2002.

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