East India Company, Madras Presidency, Later coinages 1812-35, Madras minting, silver Quarter-Rupee, 1812-17 issue, Arkat, sikka badshah alamgir [Money of the emperor Alamgir], frozen date 1172h above, rev. zarb arkat sanat 6 [Struck at Arkat in his 6th year], first part of zarb above first letter of mint name, edge centre-grained right, 2.89g/12h (Prid. 255 var. [not in Sale]; Stevens 4.19, this coin cited; KM. 409). Extremely fine and toned, rare [certified and graded NGC MS 62] £100-£120

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

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Bt R. Weir (Unionville, ONT) January 1998.

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