The Puddester Collection (Part I)

East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Calcutta Mint: Second milled issue, silver Proof Quarter-Rupee in the name of ‘Shah ‘Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), frozen date 1204h and regnal yr 19 [1793-1818], naming Murshidabad, sikka shah alam badshah [coin of Shah ‘Alam emperor], small date numerals, rev. zarb murshidabad sanah 19 [struck at Murshidabad in the 19th year], centre group of five pellets, edge grained right, 2.91g/12h (Prid. 162 [Sale, lot 613]; Stevens 4.24; KM. 96.1). Brilliant and virtually as struck, toned, extremely rare
£600-£800

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

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Bt Baldwin (London) May 1985, ticket.

Owner’s ticket