East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Benares Mint: First phase, copper Pice (5), in the name of ‘Shah ‘Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), type A/II, yr 19 [1777-8], fulus shah alam [money of Shah ‘Alam], fish and sun symbols, no trident, differentiating or darogah mark B, rev. zarb benares 19 [struck at Benares in year 19], 12.02g/12h (Prid. 295 [not in Sale]; Stevens 7.156; KM. 15); type B/III (4), yr 45 [1802-3], similar, but with trident, differentiating or darogah mark F, 11.77g/12h (Prid. – [not in Sale]; Stevens 7.172, this coin cited; KM. 16); yr 49 [1806-7], similar, differentiating or darogah mark G, 11.81g/9h (Prid. 298 [not in Sale]; Stevens 7.174; KM. 16); others (2), similar, yrs uncertain, differentiating or darogah mark E, 11.61g/12h, uncertain mark, 11.12g/9h [5]. First three fine, others fair £50-£70

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

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Second and third K. Wiggins Collection, Baldwin Auction 25 (London), 8 May 2001, lot 650 (part), tickets
Others bt Spink (London), tickets.

Second with owner’s ticket