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Sold between 1 October & 8 February 2023

2 parts

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The Puddester Collection

Robert and Norma Puddester

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Lot

№ 776

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9 February 2023

Hammer Price:
£75

East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Benares Mint: First phase, copper Pice (4), in the name of ‘Shah ‘Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), type A/II, yr 19 [1777-8], fulus shah alam [money of Shah ‘Alam], fish and sun symbols, no trident, differentiating or darogah mark B, rev. zarb benares 19 [struck at Benares in year 19], 11.71g/9h (Prid. 295 [not in Sale]; Stevens 7.156; KM. 15); type A/III, yr 28 [1786-7], similar, but differentiating or darogah mark D, 11.53g/7h (Prid. 296; Stevens 7.165b; KM. 15); type B/III (2), yr 36 [1793-4], similar, but with trident, differentiating or darogah mark E, 11.44g/4h (Prid. – [not in Sale]; Stevens 7.168, this coin cited; KM. 16 [date not listed]); yr 41 [1797-8], similar, but differentiating or darogah mark E, 11.84g/9h (Prid. – [not in Sale]; Stevens 7.171, this coin cited; KM. 16 [date not listed]) [4]. Fine and better, last two rare £60-£80

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K. Wiggins Collection, Baldwin Auction 25 (London), 8 May 2001, lot 650 (part),
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