The Puddester Collection (Part I)

East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Calcutta Mint: Early Years, silver Rupee in the name of ‘Alamgir II (1167-73h/1754-9), 1172h, yr 5 [1758-9], Kalkata, sikka mubarak badshah ghazi ‘alamgir [the auspicious coin of the victorious Emperor ‘Alamgir], rev. zarb kalkata sanah 5 julus maimanat manus [struck at Calcutta in the 5th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity], 11.38g/7h (Prid. 8 [not in Sale]; Stevens 1.11; KM. 8.2). Very fine, on a large flan with a clear date, extremely rare £900-£1,200

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

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D. Fore Collection, Part III, Baldwin Auction 84 (London), 25-6 September 2013, lot 1806, label.

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