India, East India Company, Bombay Presidency, Malabar Coast, in the name of Muhammad Shah (1719-48), Fifth-Rupee, ahd, fine style, in the name of 'Alamgir II, Fifth-Rupees (3), the first ry. 5, the second with year not visible, the third with inverted 5, assigned by Stevens to Tellicherry mint (Stevens 7.21, 7.30, 7.39; Pr. 34, -, 61; KM 270, 271, 274), the first with edge blow, extremely fine, the others very fine, the last scarce (4).
provenance
ex. Nicholas Rhodes Collection
Estimate: £130 - £160