East India Company, Bombay Presidency, Later coinages: Moghul style, gold Panchia or Third-Mohur, Bombay [but naming Surat], 1801-2 issue, in the name of Shah ‘Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), frozen regnal year 46, sikka mubarak badshah ghazi shah alam [The auspicious coin of the victorious emperor Shah Alam], privy mark 2 incorporating inverted crescent, rev. zarb surat sanah 46 julus maimanat manus [Struck at Surat in the 46th year of tranquil prosperity], 3.85g/9h (Prid. 258 [Sale, lot 521]; Stevens 3.6; KM. 240; F 1557). Test mark on reverse edge at 2 o’clock, otherwise about extremely fine, rare £600-£800

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

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Taisei/Baldwin/Gillio Auction 29 (Hong Kong), 2 September 1999, lot 448, ticket.

Owner’s ticket and envelope