East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Calcutta Mint: post-1761 issues, Third gold coinage, gold Eighth-Mohur in the name of ‘Shah ‘Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), 1203h, frozen regnal yr 19 [1788-9], naming Murshidabad, sikka zad bar haft kishwar saya fazl ilah hami din muhammad shah alam badshah [defender of the religion of Muhammad, Shah ‘Alam emperor, shadow of the divine favour, put his stamp on the seven climes], rev. zarb murshidabad sanah 19 julus maimanat manus [struck at Murshidabad in the 19th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity], 1.55g/12h (Prid. 52 [Sale, lot 573]; Stevens 2.48; KM. 89; F 1531). Minor edge splits and surface flaws, otherwise very fine and rare [certified and graded NGC AU 58] £300-£400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Puddester Collection.

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Bt Baldwin (London) August 1986, ticket, envelope in the hand of Fred Pridmore.

Owner’s ticket and envelope