East India Company, Bombay Presidency, Early coinages: Mughal style, silver Fifth-Rupee for the Malabar Coast in the name of Shah Jahan II (1131h/May-August 1719) but struck under the auspices of ‘Alamgir II (1167-73h/1754-9), Mumbai, type 2, yr 3 [1756-7], sikka mubarak badshah shah jahan 5 [The auspicious coin of the victorious emperor Shah Jahan 1/5th], rev. zarb munbai sanah 3 julus maimanat manus [Struck at Bombay in the 3rd year of tranquil prosperity], 2.31g/8h (Prid. 60, obv. of this coin illustrated [Sale, lot 455]; Stevens 7.29; KM. 271). Extremely fine and well-struck, toned [certified and graded NGC AU 58] £100-£120

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

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F. Pridmore Collection, Part II, Glendining Auction (London), 18-19 October 1982, lot 455 (part), ticket
Bt Spink (London) November 1985, ticket.

Owner’s ticket.

Literature:
Obverse illustrated in Fred Pridmore, The Coins of the British Commonwealth of Nations...Part 4, India, Volume I, p.153