The Puddester Collection (Part I)

East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Calcutta Mint: Introduction of Steam, copper Proof Pice in the name of ‘Shah ‘Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), frozen regnal yr 37 [1831], sanah julus 37 shah alam badshah [in the 37th year of the emperor Shah ‘Alam], rev. ek pai sikka/yek pai sikka/ek pai sikka [one pai sikka], edge plain, 6.49g/12h (Prid. 210 [Sale, lot 631]; Stevens 9.27; Stevens website image 1493, first coin illustrated; KM. 57). Raised parts of the design lightly toned, fields brilliant and virtually as struck, very rare [certified and graded NGC PF 63 RB] £500-£700

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

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D. Fore Collection, Part II, Baldwin Auction 82 (London), 31 May 2013, lot 874, recté 1831 and Stevens 9.27.

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