The Puddester Collection (Part I)

East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Saugor Mint: Second phase, silver Rupee in the name of ‘Shah ‘Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), frozen yr 45 [1820-31], sikka zad bar haft kishwar saya faz 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], rev. zarb farruckabad sanah 45 julus maimanat manus [struck at Farrukhabad in the 45th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity], no privy marks, edge straight-grained, 11.62g/12h (Prid. 325 [Sale, lot 660]; Stevens 8.143; KM. 70). Good very fine, scarce £50-£70

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

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