The Puddester Collection (Part I)

East India Company, Bombay Presidency, Early coinages: Mughal style, silver Half-Rupee in the name of Muhammad Shah (1131-61h/1719-48), Mumbai, [1160-1]h, yr 3[–] [1747-8], sikka mubarak badshah ghazi muhammad shah [The auspicious coin of the victorious emperor Muhammad Shah], rev. zarb munbai sanah 3[–] julus maimanat manus [Struck at Bombay in the [3–th] year of tranquil prosperity], differentiating mark 8, 5.72g/4h (Prid. – [not in Sale]; cf. Stevens 2.65; KM. 162 [date not listed]). Test cut on obverse at 4 o’clock and associated staining, otherwise about very fine, very rare £120-£150

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

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