East India Company, Madras Presidency, Later coinages 1812-35, Calcutta minting, silver Proof Half-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, 5.83g/12h (Prid. 271 [Sale, lot 417]; Stevens –; KM. 435). Brilliant and virtually as struck, deep iridescent tone, extremely rare [certified and graded NGC PF 63] £1,800-£2,200

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

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V.M. Brand Collection, Part IX, Sotheby Auction (London), 14 June 1985, lot 155 [from St Louis Stamp & Coin Co, MO, 1923]
Bt Baldwin (London) August 1986, ticket and envelope.

Owner’s ticket

The weight is 5.83g