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), 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], 11.63g/6h (Prid. – [not in Sale]; Stevens 1.9, this coin cited; KM. 8.2). Some light scratches on both sides and punch-marks on edge, otherwise about extremely fine and toned, an attractive well-centred example, extremely rare £1,500-£2,000

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

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Taisei/Baldwin/Gillio Auction 28 (Singapore), 4 March 1999, lot 1002, where it was inferred that the mint name was ‘Alinagar Kalkata, label.

Owner’s ticket and envelope