The Puddester Collection (Part I)

East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Calcutta Mint: Third milled issue, silver Quarter-Rupees (2) in the name of ‘Shah ‘Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), frozen date 1204h and regnal yr 19 [1819-29], naming Murshidabad, sikka shah alam badshah [coin of Shah ‘Alam emperor], revs. zarb murshidabad sanah 19 [struck at Murshidabad in the 19th year], central dot in central group of pellets, edge straight-grained, 3.10g/12h (Prid. 174 [Sale, lot 617]; Stevens 6.16; KM. 104); similar, but no private marks, 3.10g/12h (Prid. 175 [Sale, lot 617]; Stevens 6.17; KM. 104) [2]. First good very fine, second extremely fine, both toned £50-£70

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

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First SNC (London) November 1980 (9437), ticket
Second bt Baldwin (London) August 1986.

Owner’s tickets