The Puddester Collection (Part I)

East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Dacca Mint: Second milled issue, silver Half-Rupee in the name of ‘Shah ‘Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), no hegira date, frozen regnal yr 19 [1794-6], naming Murshidabad, 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], central dot in left group of pellets, rev. zarb murshidabad sanah 19 julus maimanat manus [struck at Murshidabad in the 19th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity], edge grained right, 5.80g/12h (Prid. 170 [secret mark attributed to Patna: Sale, lot 616]; Stevens 5.58; KM. 97.2). Trifling surface marks, otherwise very fine and rare [certified and graded NGC AU 55] £200-£260

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

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K. Wiggins Collection, Baldwin Auction 25 (London), 8 May 2001, lot 640 (part), ticket.

Owner’s ticket