East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Benares Mint: Second phase, silver Half-Rupee in the name of ‘Shah ‘Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), 12[–]h, frozen yrs 17/49 [1806-13], 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], fish (without barbels) and sun symbols, differentiating or darogah mark N, rev. zarb muhammadabad banaras sanah 49 julus maimanat manus [struck at Muhammadabad Benares in the 49th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity], 5.57g/4h (Prid. 281 [not in Sale]; cf. Stevens 7.113; KM. 37). Small edge defect on reverse, otherwise very fine and very rare [certified and graded NGC AU 53] £400-£500

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

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Baldwin Auction 33 (London), 6-7 May 2003, lot 1010.

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