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Sold between 1 October & 8 February 2023

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The Puddester Collection

Robert and Norma Puddester

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№ 594 G

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9 February 2023

Hammer Price:
£750

East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Calcutta Mint: Second milled issue, gold Mohur in the name of ‘Shah ‘Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), frozen year 1202h and regnal yr 19 [1793-1818], naming Murshidabad, sikka zad bar haft kishwar saya fazl 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], triangle of pellets in top line and no secret privy marks in lower line, rev. zarb murshidabad sanah 19 julus maimanat manus [struck at Murshidabad in the 19th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity], edge grained right, 12.28g/12h (Prid. 62 [Sale, lot 577]; Stevens 4.3; KM. 103.1; F 1537). About extremely fine £600-£800

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Bt in London March 1984.

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