East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Benares Mint: First phase, gold Mohur in the name of ‘Shah ‘Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), 1209h, yr 36 [July-November 1794], 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 36 julus maimanat manus [struck at Muhammadabad Benares in the 36th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity], 10.82g/11h (Prid. – [not in Sale]; Stevens 7.21; KM. 31 [date not listed]; F 1534). Two shroff marks on edge, otherwise extremely fine with a clear date, rare [certified and graded NGC MS 62] £800-£1,000

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

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Bt in London March 1986.

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