East India Company, Madras Presidency, Early coinages: Mughal style, silver Rupee, in the name of Muhammad Shah (1131-61h/1719-48), Chinapatan, 11[4–]h, yr 12, 13 or 14 [1730/3], sikka mubarak badshah ghazi muhammad shah [The auspicious coin of the victorious Emperor Muhammad Shah], rev. zarb chinapatan sanat [––] julus maimanat manus [Struck at Chinapatan in the [––] year of tranquil prosperity], 11.63g/11h (Prid. – [not in Sale]; cf. Stevens 2.40-1; cf. KM. G302); together with a similar silver Rupee, Chinapatan, dates off flan, 10.13g/3h (cf. Prid. 130-3; KM. G302) [2]. First very fine and very rare, second fine and toned but considerably underweight
£90-£120

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

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Owner’s tickets [second on reverse of an unrelated 1977 Spink ticket]