The Puddester Collection (Part I)

East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Calcutta and Murshidabad mints: post-1761 issues, silver Eighth-Rupee in the name of ‘Shah ‘Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), 117[–]h, yr 6 [1764-5], naming Murshidabad, sikka zad bar haft kishwar saya fazl ilah hami din muhammad shah alam badshah [defender of the religion of Muhammad, Shah ‘Alam emperor, shadow of the divine favour, put his stamp on the seven climes], sun at left, rev. zarb murshidabad sanah 6 julus maimanat manus [struck at Murshidabad in the 6th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity], 1.43g/12h (Prid. – [not in Sale]; Stevens 2.98; KM. 81.1 [date not listed]). Very fine and toned, an extremely rare date [certified and graded NGC XF 45] £180-£220

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

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Format (Birmingham, UK) FPL 53, March 1986 (2164), envelope.

Owner’s envelope