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The Puddester Collection

Robert and Norma Puddester

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№ 641

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9 February 2023

Hammer Price:
£700

East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Dacca (Jahangirnagar) Mint: post-1765 issues, silver Sixteenth-Rupee in the name of ‘Shah ‘Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), 11[––]h, yr 7 [1765-6], 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], rev. zarb jahangirnagar sanah 7 sicca mubarak julus maimanat manus [the auspicious coin struck at Jahangirnagar in the 7th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity], large sun to left of date, 0.72g/10h (Prid. – [not in Sale]; Stevens 5.48, this coin cited; KM. –). Very fine and toned, exceptionally rare, perhaps only two or three known [certified and graded NGC XF 45] £300-£400

This item has been graded by NGC and has been awarded grade XF45.

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Baldwin/Ma/Gillio/Monetarium Auction 36 (Singapore), 6 March 2003, lot 467 (part)

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