The Puddester Collection (Part I)

East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Calcutta Mint: Introduction of Steam, gold Pattern Mohur in the name of ‘Shah ‘Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), frozen year 1202h and regnal yr 19 [1830], unsigned, 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], pellet privy mark, rev. zarb murshidabad sanah 19 julus maimanat manus [struck at Murshidabad in the 19th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity], crescent mint-mark at top left, heavily grained borders on both sides, edge straight-grained, 13.27g/12h (Prid. 85 [Sale, lot 587]; Stevens 9.1; KM. 114; F 1543b). A stunning coin, brilliant FDC, very rare [certified and graded NGC PF 65 Cameo] £8,000-£10,000

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

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Collection

J.G. Murdoch Collection, Sotheby Auction (London), 21-29 July 1903, lot 67
V.M. Brand (Chicago, IL) Collection
Spink Auction 17 (London), 16 September 1981, lot 100, label.

Owner’s ticket and two envelopes