East India Company, Bombay Presidency, Early coinages: Mughal style, silver Fifth-Rupees for the Malabar Coast in the name of Shah Jahan II (1131h/May-August 1719) but struck under the auspices of Muhammad Shah (1131-61h/1719-48), Mumbai, type A/I (3), 1131h, yr 1 [1719], sikka mubarak badshah shah jahan 5 1131 [The auspicious coin of the victorious emperor Shah Jahan 1131 1/5th], rev. zarb munbai sanah ahd julus maimanat manus [Struck at Bombay in the 1st year of tranquil prosperity], 2.29g/4h (Prid. 34 [not in Sale]; Stevens 7.19; KM. 270); others, similar (2), no regnal years visible, 2.28g/3h, 2.25g/3h [3]. Fine to very fine, first with legends clear
£60-£80

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

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First K. Wiggins Collection, Baldwin Auction 25 (London), 8 May 2001, lot 682 (part), described as year 21.

First with owner’s ticket