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 ‘Alamgir II (1167-73h/1754-9), Mumbai, type 2 (2), yr 5 [1755-6], sikka mubarak badshah shah jahan 5 [The auspicious coin of the victorious emperor Shah Jahan 1/5th], revs. zarb munbai sanah 5 julus maimanat manus [Struck at Bombay in the 5th year of tranquil prosperity], 2.27g/7h, 2.27g/6h (Prid. 61 [Sale, lot 455]; Stevens 7.30; KM. 271) [2]. First good very fine, second about very fine £50-£70

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

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