The Puddester Collection (Part I)

East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Pulta mint: Prinsep’s coinage, copper Nim Fulus or Eighth-Annas (2), 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], revs. sanah 22 julus [in the 22nd year of his reign], two stars below widely spaced, large flan, 19.5mm, 3.74g/6h (Prid. 197 [Sale, lot 626]; Stevens 3.24 [die axis 6h]; KM. 122); similar, small flan, 18.2mm, 3.49g/6h (Prid. 198 [Sale, lot 626]; Stevens 3.25; KM. 123) [2]. First good very fine, second about extremely fine, both patinated £80-£100

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

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First SNC (London) November 1980 (9446), ticket
Second SNC (London) November 1980 (9447), ticket.

Owner’s tickets