East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Calcutta Mint: Second milled issue, gold Quarter-Mohur in the name of ‘Shah ‘Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), frozen year 1204h and regnal yr 19 [1793-1818], naming Murshidabad, sikka shah alam badshah ghazi [coin of Shah ‘Alam the victorious emperor], rev. zarb murshidabad sanah 19 [struck at Murshidabad in the 19th year], centre group of five pellets, edge grained right, 3.08g/12h (Prid. 64 [Sale, lot 579]; Stevens 4.7; KM. 91; F 1539). Virtually as struck with considerable mint bloom, most attractive [certified and graded NGC MS 61] £300-£400

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

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Bt in London August 1984.

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