The Puddester Collection (Part I)

East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Benares Mint: First phase, gold Mohur in the name of ‘Shah ‘Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), 1209h, yr 37 [November 1794-July 1795], 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, differentiating or darogah mark D, rev. zarb muhammadabad banaras sanah 37 julus maimanat manus [struck at Muhammadabad Benares in the 37th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity], 10.82g/6h (Prid. 217 [Sale, lot 633]; Stevens 7.22; KM. 31; F 1534). Shroff mark on edge, otherwise extremely fine with a clear date, rare £800-£1,000

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

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Bt in London June 1984.

Owner’s ticket and envelope