The Puddester Collection (Part I)

East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Pulta mint: Prinsep’s coinage, copper Nim Fulus or Eighth-Anna in the name of ‘Shah ‘Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), 1195h, yr 22 [December 1780-April 1781], shah alam badshah 1195 [Shah Alam emperor 1195], rev. sanah 22 julus [in the 22nd year of his reign], two stars below widely spaced, small flan, 17.5mm, 4.23g/6h (Prid. 198 var. [not in Sale]; Stevens –; KM. 123). On an unusually small flan but carefully and centrally struck, of full weight, extremely fine with original colour and quite possibly a trial piece, very rare [certified by NGC with incorrect size of 18.3mm, graded MS 64 RB] £150-£200

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

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SNC (London) February 1981 (1266), ticket.

Owner’s ticket