India, British India, East India Company, Bombay Presidency, Later coinages: Mughal-style gold Mohur, Bombay [but naming Surat], 1825-31 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 5 incorporating star at left and a normal crown at right, rev. zarb surat sanah 46 julus maimanat manus [Struck at Surat in the 46th year of tranquil prosperity], 11.62g, 3h (Prid. 266 [Sale, lot 525]; Stevens 3.5; KM. 248; F 1563). Extremely fine and well-centred with some mint bloom, attractive. NGC MS 62.
NGC Certification 6381623-029
Provenance:
Ex Puddester Collection, Part One, Noonans, 8-9 February 2023, Lot 514
Ex T.V. Holland Collection, Part IV, Noble Numismatics Auction 62 (Sydney), 17-18 November 1999, lot 929