East India Company, Bombay Presidency, Early coinages: Mughal style, silver Rupees (3), in the name of Muhammad Shah (1131-61h/1719-48), Mumbai, 113[9]h, yr 9 [1727-8], sikka mubarak badshah ghazi muhammad shah 113[9] [The auspicious coin of the victorious emperor Muhammad Shah 113[9], rev. zarb munbai sanah 9 julus maimanat manus [Struck at Bombay in the 9th year of tranquil prosperity], differentiating mark 5, 11.37g/12h (Prid. 42 [not in Sale]; Stevens 2.28; KM. 163); similar, 114[1]h, yr 11 [1729-30], straight numerals in regnal year, differentiating mark 7, 11.53g/12h (Prid. 43 [not in Sale]; Stevens 2.31; KM. 163); similar, 114[2]h, yr 12 [1730-1], differentiating mark 7, 11.53g/2h (Prid. 44 [not in Sale]; Stevens 2.33; KM. 163) [3]. Very fine, but second bright from past cleaning
£120-£150

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

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First and second Baldwin/Ma/Gillio/Monetarium Auction 36 (Singapore), 6 March 2003, lot 471 (part)
Third bt R.C. Senior (Glastonbury, UK) November 1984.

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