East India Company, Bombay Presidency, Later coinages: Moghul style, silver Quarter-Rupee, Bombay [but naming Surat], 1825-31 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 9 incorporating an inverted crown at left, rev. zarb surat sanah 46 julus maimanat manus [Struck at Surat in the 46th year of tranquil prosperity], 2.79g/3h (Prid. 282 [not in Sale]; Stevens 3.27; KM. –). Surfaces partially crystallized, otherwise very fine and exceptionally rare, very few specimens known £300-£400

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

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Baldwin Auction 17 (London), 5-6 May 1998, lot 1122.

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