East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Calcutta Mint: First milled issue, silver Rupee in the name of ‘Shah ‘Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), frozen year 1202h and regnal yr 19 [1793-4], type 2, 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], no private marks, rev. zarb murshidabad sanah 19 julus maimanat manus [struck at Murshidabad in the 19th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity], edge grained right, 11.62g/12h (Prid. 154 [Sale, lot 609]; Stevens 4.11; KM. 99). About extremely fine and toned, rare [certified and graded NGC AU 58] £400-£500

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

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V.M. Brand Collection, Part IX, Sotheby Auction (London), 14 June 1985, lot 191 (part).

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