India, British India, East India Company, Bombay Presidency, Later coinages: Mughal style silver Rupee, Bombay [but naming Surat], 1806-24 issue, in the name of Shah 'Alam II (AH 1173-1221/1759-1806), frozen regnal year 46, sikka mubarak badshah ghazi shah alam [The auspicious coin of the victorious emperor Shah Alam], privy mark 6 incorporating star at left, rev. zarb surat sanah 46 julus maimanat manus [Struck at Surat in the 46th year of tranquil prosperity], 11.57g, 2h (Prid. 270 [Sale, lot 530]; Stevens 3.16; KM. 212.2); silver Half-Rupee, similar, privy mark 6, 5.79g, 9h (Prid. 271 [Sale, lot 530]; Stevens 3.20; KM. 211.2); silver Quarter-Rupee, similar, privy mark 6, 2.90g, 9h (Prid. 272 [Sale, lot 530]; Stevens 3.24; KM. 210.2, recté privy mark 6) [3]. First very fine but with edge cut, second extremely fine, last good very fine, latter two toned.
Provenance:
Ex Puddester Collection, Part One, Noonans, 8-9 February 2023, Lot 516
Third coin bt. Spink Numismatic Circular (London) November 1980 (9401), with ticket