The Puddester Collection (Part I)

East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Calcutta Mint: Coinage for Benares, copper early Proof Restrike Half-Pice in the name of ‘Shah ‘Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), frozen yr 37 [1807-9], sanah julus 37 shah alam badshah [in the 37th year of the emperor Shah ‘Alam], rev. ad pai sikka/adha pai sikka [half pai sikka], edge plain, 17mm, 3.62g/12h (Prid. 308 [Sale, lot 653]; Stevens 7.184; KM. A54). Usual light die rust, traces of lacquer and some minor surface marks on reverse, otherwise practically as struck, very rare £300-£400

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) April 1982 (3318), ticket.

Owner’s ticket