East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Calcutta and Murshidabad mints: post-1771 issues, silver Quarter-Rupee in the name of ‘Shah ‘Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), 118[–]h, yr 12 [1770-1], 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], crescent at left, rev. zarb murshidabad sanah 12 julus maimanat manus [struck at Murshidabad in the 12th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity], 2.87g/9h (Prid. 124 [not in Sale]; cf. Stevens 2.147; KM. 82.2). Numerous shroff marks on the edge, otherwise very fine, rare [certified and graded NGC VF Details: Shroff Marked Edge] £120-£150

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

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A Parcel of East India Company Issues for Bengal, Glendining Auction (London), 3-4 October 1988, lot 506 (part)
Sir John Wheeler Collection, Baldwin Auction 22 (London), 2 May 2000, lot 155 (part).

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