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E.I.C. Bombay Presidency
East India Company, Bombay Presidency, Early coinages: Mughal style, silver Fifth-Rupees for the Malabar Coast in the name of Shah Jahan II (1131h/May-August 1719) but struck under the auspices of Muhammad Shah (1131-61h/1719-48), Mumbai, type 1b (2), yr 24 [1742-3], sikka mubarak badshah shah jahan 5 [The auspicious coin of the victorious emperor Shah Jahan 1/5th], rev. zarb munbai sanah 24 julus maimanat manus [Struck at Bombay in the 24th year of tranquil prosperity], 2.30g/6h (Prid. – [not in Sale]; Stevens website 7.25C; KM. 271 [date not listed]); similar, yr 25 [1743], 2.30g/2h (Prid. – [not in Sale]; Stevens 7.26; KM. 271) [2]. First very fine, second better £50-£70
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Provenance: First K. Wiggins Collection, Baldwin Auction 25 (London), 8 May 2001, lot 682 (part).
First with owner's ticket
East India Company, Bombay Presidency, Early coinages: Mughal style, silver Fifth-Rupees for the Malabar Coast in the name of Shah Jahan II (1131h/May-August 1719) but struck under the auspices of Muhammad Shah (1131-61h/1719-48), Mumbai, type 1b (2), yr 24 [1742-3], sikka mubarak badshah shah jahan 5 [The auspicious coin of the victorious emperor Shah Jahan 1/5th], rev. zarb munbai sanah 24 julus maimanat manus [Struck at Bombay in the 24th year of tranquil prosperity], 2.30g/6h (Prid. – [not in Sale]; Stevens website 7.25C; KM. 271 [date not listed]); similar, yr 25 [1743], 2.30g/2h (Prid. – [not in Sale]; Stevens 7.26; KM. 271) [2]. First very fine, second better £50-£70
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Provenance: First K. Wiggins Collection, Baldwin Auction 25 (London), 8 May 2001, lot 682 (part).
First with owner's ticket