The Puddester Collection (Part I)

East India Company, Bombay Presidency, Later coinages: Moghul style, silver Half-Rupee, Bombay [but naming Surat], 1825 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 7 incorporating star below at left, crown above at right, rev. zarb surat sanah 46 julus maimanat manus [Struck at Surat in the 46th year of tranquil prosperity], 1825 on oval panel, 5.81g/2h (Prid. 275 [Sale, lot 532]; Stevens 3.21; KM. 217.1). Extremely fine and attractively toned, very rare and one of the finest extant [certified and graded NGC AU 55]
£400-£500

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

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F. Pridmore (Taunton, UK) Collection [acquired 1962], ticket
‘Diana’ Collection, Baldwin Auction 54 (London), 6 May 2008, lot 110, ticket.

Owner’s ticket and envelope