East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Calcutta Mint: Coinage for Benares, copper Half-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. ad pai sikka/adha pai sikka [half pai sikka], 3.23g/12h (Prid. 307 [Sale, lot 652]; Stevens 7.183; KM. A54). Good very fine with dark patina, rare [certified and graded NGC AU 53 BN] £120-£150

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

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K. Wiggins Collection, Baldwin Auction 25 (London), 8 May 2001, lot 650 (part), ticket.

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