East India Company, Bombay Presidency, Early coinages: Mughal style, silver Rupee in the name of Muhammad Shah (1131-61h/1719-48), Mumbai, 113[6]h, yr 6 [1724-5], sikka mubarak badshah ghazi muhammad shah 113[6] [The auspicious coin of the victorious emperor Muhammad Shah 113[6], rev. zarb munbai sanah 6 julus maimanat manus [Struck at Bombay in the 6th year of tranquil prosperity], differentiating mark 4, 11.58g/3h (Prid. 38 [Sale, lot 453]; Stevens 2.23; KM. 163). Minor test mark on obverse edge at 6 o’clock, otherwise extremely fine and toned, rare £120-£150

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

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Robert Senior (Glastonbury, UK), FPL 4, Winter 1982 (303), described by the then vendor as ‘FDC best coin I’ve ever seen’ (sic).

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