The Puddester Collection (Part I)

East India Company, Bombay Presidency, Early coinages: Mughal style, silver Rupees (2), in the name of Muhammad Shah (1131-61h/1719-48), Mumbai, 114[9]h, yr 19 [1737-8], sikka mubarak badshah ghazi muhammad shah 114[9] [The auspicious coin of the victorious emperor Muhammad Shah 114[9], rev. zarb munbai sanah 19 julus maimanat manus [Struck at Bombay in the 19th year of tranquil prosperity], differentiating mark 8, 11.37g/12h (Prid. 50 [not in Sale]; Stevens 2.40; KM. 163); similar, 115[3]h, yr 23 [1741-2], differentiating mark 8, 11.53g/12h (Prid. – [not in Sale]; Stevens 2.45; KM. 163 [date not listed]) [2]. First fine, second better than very fine and rare but part flat £100-£150

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

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First bt R.C. Senior (Glastonbury, UK).

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