View source for Bombay (1774-75) 1/3 mohur Fr-1548

[[Image:Triton27-1161.jpg|550px|thumb|CNG sale Triton XXVII, lot 1161]]

This specimen was lot 1161 in CNG sale Triton XXVII (New York, January 2024), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India|INDIA]], Colonial. British India. [[India, Bombay Presidency|Bombay Presidency]]. 1662-1835. AV Panchia – Third Mohur. in the name of ‘Alamgir II (AH 1167-1173 /1754-1759). Mumbai (Malabar Coast) mint. Dated RY 9 of Alamgir II (Struck 1774/5). [sikka mubara]/k [b]dshah gh[az]/i/[shah] alam (the auspicious coin of the victorious emperor Shah Alam) / zarb mumbai sanah 9 julus maiman[at manus] (struck at Mumbat in the 9th year of the prosperous reign). Reddish iridescence, marks, small edge mark. VF. Rare. Ex Robert P. Puddester Collection; Spink 102 (2 March 1994), lot 551." 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, 3.83 g, 2 h axis. 

''Catalog reference:'' Fr-1548, CEEIC 7.1; Pridmore 10; KM –. 

''[[Bibliography|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, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016. 
* Stevens, Paul, ''The Coins of the English East India Company, Presidency Series: A Catalogue and Pricelist.'' London, Spink & Son Ltd, 2017.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Gasvoda, Michael, Victor England, Eric McFadden, Dave Michaels, Bill Dalzell and Lance Hickman, ''Triton XXVII'', Lancaster, PA: Classical Numismatic Group, LLC, 2023.

''Link to:''
* [[Bombay (1802) mohur Fr-1558a|year 46 mohur, Bombay mint, Surat type, c. 1802]]
* [[Bombay (1803-24) 1/3 mohur Fr-1561|year 46 panchia (1/3 mohur), Bombay mint, c. 1803-24]]
* [[Bombay (1825-31) 1/3 mohur Fr-1564|year 46 panchia (1/3 mohur), Bombay mint, c. 1825-31]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1774]]

[[Category:Selections from CNG sale Triton XXVII]]