The Puddester Collection (Part I)

East India Company, Bombay Presidency, Early coinages: Mughal style, silver Rupee in the name of ‘Alamgir II (1167-73h/1754-9), Mumbai, type 1, 1167h, yr 1 [1754-5], sikka mubarak badshah ghazi alamgir 1167 [The auspicious coin of the victorious emperor Alamgir 1167], obv. A, date in top part of legend, vowel mark open, rev. zarb munbai sanah ahd julus maimanat manus [Struck at Bombay in the 1st year of tranquil prosperity], pellet above julus, 11.56g/2h (Prid. – [not in Sale]; Stevens 2.79; Stevens website image 936, second this coin; KM. 176 [date not listed]). An exceptional specimen with full date visible, very fine and attractively toned, very rare [certified and graded NGC AU 53] £300-£400

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

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Stephen Album Auction 11 (Santa Rosa, CA), 16-17 September 2011, lot 1445, ticket.

Owner’s ticket