Bombay (1825-31) 1/3 mohur Fr-1564

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CNG sale Triton XXVII, lot 1163

This specimen was lot 1163 in CNG sale Triton XXVII (New York, January 2024), where it sold for $1,715. The catalog description[1] noted, "INDIA, Colonial. British India. Bombay Presidency. 1662-1835. AV Panchia – Third Mohur. Surat mint, but struck at Bombay. Dated RY 4[6] of Shah Alam II (Struck 1825-1831). [sikka mubara]/k [bad]shah [ghaz]/i/[shah alam] (the auspicious coin of the victorious emperor Shah Alam); privy mark 4 above shah / [zar]b [surat sana] h 4[6] julus [maimanat manus] (struck at Surat in the 46th year of the prosperous reign); [star to left]. Toned. In NGC encapsulation 6381622-054, graded AU 55. Ex Robert P. Puddester Collection; Sir John Wheeler Collection (Baldwin’s 22, 2 May 2000), lot 113; R. J. Ford Collection (not in Spink sales); Spink Numismatic Circular LXXXVII.11 (November 1979), no. 10400; Dr. A. N. Brushfield Collection (Part V, Glendining, 2 November 1949), lot 4." Prior to the introduction of milled coinage in 1835, the East India Company struck imitations of local designs, including this one modeled on a Mughal panchia. After annexing Surat in 1800, the mint there was transferred to Bombay. The panchia was one third of a mohur.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.86 g, gold, this specimen 14 mm diameter, 3.86 g, 10 h axis.

Catalog reference: Fr-1564, CEEIC 3.8; Pridmore 263; KM 243.

Source:

  • Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019
  • Stevens, Paul, The Coins of the English East India Company, Presidency Series: A Catalogue and Pricelist. London, Spink & Son Ltd, 2017.
  • [1]Gasvoda, Michael, Victor England, Eric McFadden, Dave Michaels, Bill Dalzell and Lance Hickman, Triton XXVII, Lancaster, PA: Classical Numismatic Group, LLC, 2023.

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