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The Puddester Collection

Robert and Norma Puddester

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№ 760

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9 February 2023

Hammer Price:
£320

East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Benares Mint: First phase, silver Quarter-Rupee in the name of ‘Shah ‘Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), 1191h, frozen yr 17 [1777-8], 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], fish (with barbels) and sun symbols, differentiating or darogah mark A, rev. zarb muhammadabad banaras sanah 17 julus maimanat manus [struck at Muhammadabad Benares in the 17th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity], 2.94g/3h (Prid. 282 [not in Sale]; Stevens 7.115; KM. 34.1 [date not listed]). About extremely fine, very rare [certified and graded NGC MS 62] £200-£300

This item has been graded by NGC and has been awarded grade MS62.

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