The Puddester Collection

East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Patna (Azimabad) Mint: Second milled issue, silver Eighth-Rupee in the name of ‘Shah ‘Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), frozen regnal yr 19 [1794-6], naming Murshidabad, sikka shah alam badshah [coin of Shah ‘Alam emperor], rev. zarb murshidabad sanah 19 [struck at Murshidabad in the 19th year], central dot in left side triangle of pellets, edge roughly grained, 1.43g/12h (Prid. – [cf. 429 and Sale, lot 701]; Stevens 2.193, this coin cited, recté Patna; Stevens website image 1382i, second coin; cf. KM. 81.3). About extremely fine and toned with an undisputable Patna privy mark, extremely rare £200-£260

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

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K. Wiggins Collection, Baldwin Auction 25 (London), 8 May 2001, lot 646.

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