The Puddester Collection (Part I)

East India Company, Bombay Presidency, Early coinages: Mughal style, silver Half-Rupee in the name of Ahmad Shah (1161-7h/1748-54), Mumbai, yr 6 [1753-4], sikka mubarak badshah ghazi ahmad shah [The auspicious coin of the victorious emperor Ahmad Shah the valiant], rev. zarb munbai sanah 6 julus maimanat manus [Struck at Bombay in the 6th year of tranquil prosperity], 5.50g/9h (Prid. – [not in Sale]; Stevens 2.75; KM. –). A punchmark on either side, otherwise very fine and extremely rare, very few specimens known £300-£400

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

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