The Puddester Collection (Part I)

East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Calcutta Mint: Early Years, silver Quarter-Rupee in the name of ‘Alamgir II (1167-73h/1754-9), yr 4 [1757-8], Kalkata, sikka mubarak badshah ghazi ‘alamgir [the auspicious coin of the victorious Emperor ‘Alamgir], rev. zarb kalkata sanah 4 julus maimanat manus [struck at Calcutta in the 4th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity], flower to left of regnal year, 2.84g/1h (Prid. 10 [not in Sale]; Stevens 1.14; KM. 6). A little surface corrosion on obverse, otherwise very fine, extremely rare £400-£500

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

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K. Wiggins Collection, Baldwin Auction 25 (London), 8 May 2001, lot 615, ticket.

Owner’s ticket and envelope