East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Calcutta Mint: Coinage for Benares, copper early Proof Restrike Pice in the name of ‘Shah ‘Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), frozen yr 37 [1807-9], sanah julus 37 shah alam badshah [in the 37th year of the emperor Shah ‘Alam], rev. yek pai sikka/ek pai sikka [one pai sikka], edge plain, 24mm, 7.27g/12h (Prid. 306, this coin illustrated [Sale, lot 653]; Stevens 7.182; KM. 25). Usual light die rust, otherwise virtually as struck, extremely rare [certified and graded NGC PF 62 BN] £500-£700

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 653 (part) [in collection by July 1970], ticket
Bt Spink (London) May 1983.

Owner’s ticket.

Literature:
Illustrated in Fred Pridmore, The Coins of the British Commonwealth of Nations...Part 4, India, Volume I, p.304