The Puddester Collection

East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Calcutta Mint: Second milled issue, silver Quarter-Rupee in the name of ‘Shah ‘Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), frozen date 1204h and regnal yr 19 [1793-1818], naming Murshidabad, sikka shah alam badshah [coin of Shah ‘Alam emperor], small date numerals, rev. zarb murshidabad sanah 19 [struck at Murshidabad in the 19th year], centre group of five pellets, edge grained right, 2.90g/12h (Prid. 159 [Sale, lot 610]; Stevens 4.22; KM. 96.1). Brilliant mint state, full mint bloom £60-£80

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

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