The Puddester Collection (Part I)

East India Company, Bombay Presidency, Early coinages: Mughal style, silver Rupee in the name of William and Mary (1101-6h/1688-94), Mumbai, yr 6 [1694], sikka zad dauran king william an kween mary [Coin struck during the reign of king William and queen Mary], rev. sanah julus 6 angrez shaheen zarb munbai [Struck at Mumbai in the auspicious year 6 of the English rulers], differentiating mark 4, 11.55g/10h (Prid. 28 [not in Sale]; Stevens 1.30; Goron, SCMB 1985, p.110, 3, this coin; KM. 148.2). Extremely fine and virtually as struck, retaining considerable mint bloom, toned, exceptionally rare in this condition [certified and graded NGC MS 62] £6,000-£8,000

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

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Bt Seaby (London) December 1984.

Owner’s ticket and envelope.

Literature:
Illustrated in Stan Goron, ‘Four East India Company rupees struck in the name of William and Mary’, SCMB April 1985