The Puddester Collection (Part I)

East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Calcutta Mint: Introduction of Steam, silver Proof Rupee in the name of ‘Shah ‘Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), frozen yr 45 [1831-3], naming Farrukhabad, sikka zad bar haft kishwar saya faz 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], rev. zarb farruckabad sanah 45 julus maimanat manus [struck at Farrukhabad in the 45th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity], crescent at top left, edge plain, 27mm, 11.69g/12h (Prid. 327 [Sale, lot 662]; Stevens 9.16; KM. 77). Brilliant and virtually as struck, reverse unevenly toned, very rare [certified and graded NGC PF 64] £1,200-£1,500

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

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Bt Baldwin (London) August 1986, envelope in the hand of Fred Pridmore.

Owner’s ticket