The Puddester Collection (Part I)

East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Benares Mint: Second phase, silver Eighth-Rupee in the name of ‘Shah ‘Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), 12[—]h, yrs 17/48 [1805-6], 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 L, rev. zarb muhammadabad banaras sanah 48 julus maimanat manus [struck at Muhammadabad Benares in the 48th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity], 1.40g/6h (Prid. 283 [Sale, lot 642]; Stevens 7.132, this coin cited; Stevens website image 1722, this coin; KM. 33 [date not listed]). Good very fine and toned, extremely rare [certified and graded NGC AU 58] £400-£500

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

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Collection

V.M. Brand Collection, Part IX, Sotheby Auction (London), 14 June 1985, lot 197 (part)
‘Stiller’ Collection, Baldwin Auction 47 (London), 25 September 2006, lot 844, envelope.

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