East India Company, Bombay Presidency, Early coinages: Mughal style, silver Fifth-Rupee for the Malabar Coast in the name of ‘Alamgir II (1167-73h/1754-9), Mumbai, type 3, 118[–]h, frozen year 9 [1774-5], sikka mubarak badshah ghazi alamgir [The auspicious coin of the victorious emperor Alamgir], rev. zarb munbai sanah 9 julus maimanat manus [Struck at Bombay in the 9th year of tranquil prosperity], 2.27g/7h (Prid. 74 [not in Sale]; Stevens 7.34; KM. 272). Extremely fine and attractively toned, rare [certified and graded NGC AU 58] £100-£150

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

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Owner’s ticket, inscribed ‘most attractive coin [of its type] seen’