The Puddester Collection (Part I)

East India Company, Madras Presidency, Later coinages 1812-35, Calcutta minting, silver Rupee, 1830-5 issue, ‘Arkat’, sikka mubarak badshah ghazi aziz-ud-din muhammad alamgir [The auspicious coin of the victorious emperor chosen of the faith of Muhammad Alamgir], frozen date 1172h above, rev. zarb arkat sanat 6 julus maimanat manus [Struck at Arkat in his 6th year of tranquil prosperity], rose and crescent, edge straight-grained, 11.64g/12h (Prid. 268 [Sale, lot 416]; Stevens –; KM. 436). About extremely fine, light grey tone, scarce [certified and graded NGC MS 63] £100-£120

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

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Owner’s ticket.

The coins of this issue do not appear to be listed in Stevens