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), frozen yr 45 [1831-3], naming Farrukhabad, sikka zad bar haft kishwar saya faz 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 farruckabad sanah 45 julus maimanat manus [struck at Farrukhabad in the 45th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity], crescent at top left, edge plain, 23mm, 5.80g/12h (Prid. 330 [Sale, lot 662]; Stevens 9.19; KM. 116). Brilliant FDC, light grey tone, very rare [certified and graded NGC PF 63] £900-£1,200

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

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R.J. Ford (Detroit, MI) Collection
SNC (London) April 1982 (3319), ticket.

Owner’s ticket