The Puddester Collection

East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Benares Mint: Fourth phase, silver Quarter-Rupee in the name of ‘Shah ‘Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), 1229h, frozen yrs 17/49 [1815-20], sikka shah alam badshah ghazi [coin of Shah ‘Alam the victorious emperor], fish and sun symbols, rev. zarb banaras sanah 49 [struck at Benares in the 49th year], edge grained right, 2.77g/12h (Prid. p.253 [not traced; not in Sale]; Stevens 7.148; Fore III, 1785, same dies; KM. 35). Test marks on either side, otherwise fine, very rare £300-£400

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

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Taisei/Baldwin/Gillio Auction 28 (Singapore), 4 March 1999, lot 1001, label.

Owner’s ticket and envelope