East India Company, Madras Presidency, Later coinages 1812-35, Calcutta minting, silver Proof Rupee, 1830-5 issue, ‘Arkat’, sikka mubarak badshah ghazi aziz-ud-din muhammad alamgir [The auspicious coin of the victorious emperor chosen of the faith of Muhammad Alamgir], frozen date 1172h above, rev. zarb arkat sanat 6 julus maimanat manus [Struck at Arkat in his 6th year of tranquil prosperity], rose and crescent, edge straight-grained, 11.64g/12h (Prid. 269 [Sale, lot 417]; Stevens –; KM. 436). Brilliant and virtually as struck, deeply toned, very rare [certified and graded NGC PF 64] £2,000-£3,000

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

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Spink/Taisei Auction 13 (Hong Kong), 3 September 1992, lot 429.

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