The Puddester Collection (Part I)

East India Company, Bombay Presidency, Later coinages: Moghul style, silver Rupee, Surat, 1800-15 issue, in the name of Shah ‘Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), frozen regnal year 46, sikka mubarak badshah ghazi shah alam [The auspicious coin of the victorious emperor Shah Alam], privy mark 1, rev. zarb surat sanah 46 julus maimanat manus [Struck at Surat in the 46th year of tranquil prosperity], 11.42g/10h (Prid. 253 [Sale, lot 520]; Stevens 6.163; KM. 212.1); silver Half-Rupee, Surat, 1800-15 issue, similar, 5.79g/5h (Prid. 254 [Sale, lot 520]; Stevens 6.170; KM. 211.1) [2]. First about very fine, second very fine and toned £50-£70

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

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First bt K. Wiggins (Crowborough, UK) October 1989
Second Stephen Album (Santa Rosa, CA) FPL 19, August 1980 (874).

First with owner’s envelope