East India Company, Bombay Presidency, Later coinages: Moghul style, gold Panchia or Third-Mohur, Bombay [but naming Surat], 1825-31 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 5 incorporating star at left and a normal crown at right, rev. zarb surat sanah 46 julus maimanat manus [Struck at Surat in the 46th year of tranquil prosperity], 3.86g/10h (Prid. 267 [Sale, lot 526]; Stevens 3.10; KM. 247; F 1564). About extremely fine, rare [certified and graded NGC MS 61] £500-£700

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

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A.N. Brushfield Collection, Part V, Glendining Auction (London), 2-3 November 1949, lot 3
H.M. Lingford (Bishop Auckland, UK) Collection
F. Pridmore Collection, Part II, Glendining Auction (London), 18-19 October 1982, lot 526 [illustrated as lot 527].

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