East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Calcutta Mint: Introduction of Steam, silver Proof Half-Rupee in the name of ‘Shah ‘Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), no hegira date, frozen regnal yr 19 [1830], 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 star at left, rev. zarb murshidabad sanah 19 julus maimanat manus [struck at Murshidabad in the 19th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity], crescent at top left, toothed borders, edge straight-grained, 6.22g/12h (Prid. 182 [Sale, lot 622]; Stevens 9.11; KM. 117). Virtually as struck, light grey tone, extremely rare [certified and graded NGC PF 65] £1,000-£1,200

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

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F. Pridmore Collection, Part II, Glendining Auction (London), 18-19 October 1982, lot 622 (part)
Bt Baldwin (London) August 1986, envelope.

Owner’s ticket and envelope