East India Company, Madras Presidency, Reformation 1807-18, Madras minting, silver Rupee, 1807-12 issue, Arkat, sikka mubarak badshah ghazi aziz-ul-din muhammad alamgir [The auspicious coin of the victorious emperor chosen of the faith of Muhammad Alamgir], frozen date 1172h above, pellet privy mark in top line of legend, rev. zarb arkat sanat 6 julus maimanat manus [Struck at Arkat in the 6th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity], edge grained right, 12.18g/12h (Prid. 247 [Sale, lot 409]; Stevens 3.344; Stevens website image 446, first coin illustrated; KM. 403). Traces of the Spanish-American undertype visible, one edge weak, otherwise extremely fine [certified and graded NGC MS 61] £180-£220

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

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P.J.E. Stevens (Prestwood, UK) Collection
Bt Baldwin (London) September 2012.

Owner’s ticket.

Literature:
Illustrated in Paul Stevens, The Coins of the English East India Company, Presidency Series: A Catalogue and Pricelist, p.469