East India Company, Madras Presidency, Early coinages: Mughal style, silver Quarter-Rupee, in the name of Farrukh-Siyar (1124-31h/1713-19), Chinapatan, 1128h, yr 5 [1716/17], sikka zad az fazl hagg bar sim wa zar badshah bahar wa bar farrukh-siyar [Struck money of gold and silver by the grace of God Emperor of sea and land Farrukh-Siyar], rev. zarb chinapatan sanat 5 julus maimanat manus [Struck at Chinapatan in the 5th year of tranquil prosperity], 2.87g/10h (Prid. – [not in Sale]; Stevens 2.28, this coin cited; KM. C302). Struck from specially-prepared dies with full impressions of legends and dates, good very fine and toned, exceptionally rare; only one other specimen noted, that on the Stevens website [certified and graded NGC AU 53] £1,500-£2,000

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

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Baldwin/Ma/Gillio/Monetarium Auction 37 (Hong Kong), 28 August 2003, lot 527.

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