The Puddester Collection

East India Company, Bombay Presidency, Early coinages: Mughal style, silver Rupees (3), in the name of Muhammad Shah (1131-61h/1719-48), Mumbai, 1157h, yr 27 [1744-5], sikka mubarak badshah ghazi muhammad shah 1157 [The auspicious coin of the victorious emperor Muhammad Shah 1157], rev. zarb munbai sanah 27 julus maimanat manus [Struck at Bombay in the 27th year of tranquil prosperity], differentiating mark 8, 11.54g/6h (Prid. 55 [not in Sale]; Stevens 2.50, this coin cited; KM. 163); similar, 115[9]h, yr 29 [1746-7], differentiating mark 8, 11.56g/10h (Prid. – [not in Sale]; Stevens 2.52; KM. 163); similar, [1160]h, yr 30 [1747-8], differentiating mark 8, 11.54g/9h (Prid. – [not in Sale]; Stevens 2.53; KM. 163) [3]. Second very fine and toned, others about very fine but with test marks
£80-£100

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

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Second bt K. Wiggins (Crowborough, UK) July 1985.

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