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№ 503

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9 February 2023

Hammer Price:
£40

East India Company, Bombay Presidency, Later coinages: Moghul style, silver Half-Rupee, Surat, 1800-15 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 1, rev. zarb surat sanah 46 julus maimanat manus [Struck at Surat in the 46th year of tranquil prosperity], 5.76g/5h (Prid. 254 [Sale, lot 520]; Stevens 6.170; KM. 211.1); silver Eighth-Rupee, Surat, 1800-15 issue, similar, 1.44g/6h (Prid. 256 [not in Sale]; Stevens 6.173; KM. 209.1) [2]. First good very fine, second very fine and rare £60-£80

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

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SNC (London) November 1980 (9398), recté Eighth-Rupee.

Second with owner’s ticket and envelope