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E.I.C. Bombay Presidency
An exceptional Rupee of William and Mary
East India Company, Bombay Presidency, Early coinages: Mughal style, silver Rupee in the name of William and Mary (1101-6h/1688-94), Mumbai, yr 6 [1694], sikka zad dauran king william an kween mary [Coin struck during the reign of king William and queen Mary], rev. sanah julus 6 angrez shaheen zarb munbai [Struck at Mumbai in the auspicious year 6 of the English rulers], differentiating mark 4, 11.55g/10h (Prid. 28 [not in Sale]; Stevens 1.30; Goron, SCMB 1985, p.110, 3, this coin; KM. 148.2). Extremely fine and virtually as struck, retaining considerable mint bloom, toned, exceptionally rare in this condition [certified and graded NGC MS 62] £6,000-£8,000
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Provenance: Bt Seaby (London) December 1984.
Owner's ticket and envelope.
Literature:
Illustrated in Stan Goron, 'Four East India Company rupees struck in the name of William and Mary', SCMB April 1985
An exceptional Rupee of William and Mary
East India Company, Bombay Presidency, Early coinages: Mughal style, silver Rupee in the name of William and Mary (1101-6h/1688-94), Mumbai, yr 6 [1694], sikka zad dauran king william an kween mary [Coin struck during the reign of king William and queen Mary], rev. sanah julus 6 angrez shaheen zarb munbai [Struck at Mumbai in the auspicious year 6 of the English rulers], differentiating mark 4, 11.55g/10h (Prid. 28 [not in Sale]; Stevens 1.30; Goron, SCMB 1985, p.110, 3, this coin; KM. 148.2). Extremely fine and virtually as struck, retaining considerable mint bloom, toned, exceptionally rare in this condition [certified and graded NGC MS 62] £6,000-£8,000
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Provenance: Bt Seaby (London) December 1984.
Owner's ticket and envelope.
Literature:
Illustrated in Stan Goron, 'Four East India Company rupees struck in the name of William and Mary', SCMB April 1985