East India Company, Bombay Presidency, Later coinages: Moghul style, silver Rupee, Bombay [but naming Surat], 1832-5 machine-struck issue, in the name of Shah ‘Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), 1215h, frozen regnal year 46, sikka mubarak badshah ghazi shah alam [The auspicious coin of the victorious emperor Shah Alam], rev. zarb surat sanah 46 julus maimanat manus [Struck at Surat in the 46th year of tranquil prosperity], edge plain, 11.56g/6h (Prid. 286 [Sale, lot 538]; Stevens 5.8; KM. 224); silver Half-Rupee, similar, 5.72g/6h (Prid. 288 [Sale, lot 538]; Stevens 5.11; KM. 223); silver Quarter-Rupee, similar, 2.91g/6h (Prid. 290 [Sale, lot 538]; Stevens 5.13; KM. 222) [3]. Very fine £50-£70

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

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First bt July 1979, ticket
Second bt July 1979
Third gift of Spink (London) May 1980, ticket and envelope.

Owner’s tickets, first two with envelopes