The Puddester Collection (Part I)

East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Benares Mint: Fourth phase, silver Proof Pattern Rupee in the name of ‘Shah ‘Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), 1229h, frozen yrs 17/49 [1815], unsigned, 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], fish and sun symbols, rev. zarb muhammadabad banaras sanah 49 julus maimanat manus [struck at Muhammadabad Benares in the 49th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity], edge grained left, 27mm, 11.34g/12h (Prid. 291 [Sale, lot 647]; Stevens 7.142; KM. Pn3.1). Good extremely fine with reflective fields and old cabinet tone, extremely rare [certified and graded NGC PF 62] £2,000-£2,600

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

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R.J. Ford (Detroit, MI) Collection
SNC (London) November 1979 (10405)
Bt Spink (London) March 1980, ticket.

Owner’s ticket