The Puddester Collection

East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Benares Mint: First and Second phases, silver Rupees (3), in the name of ‘Shah ‘Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), 1220h, yrs 17/48 [July 1805-March 1806], 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], fish and sun symbols, differentiating or darogah mark L, rev. zarb muhammadabad banaras sanah 48 julus maimanat manus [struck at Muhammadabad Benares in the 48th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity], 11.26g/8h (Prid. – [not in Sale]; Stevens 7.98; KM. 40.1); 1220h, yrs 17/48 [July 1805-March 1806], similar, but differentiating or darogah mark M, 11.00g/12h (Prid. 273 [not in Sale]; Stevens 7.99; KM. 40.1); 1221h, yrs 17/48 [March-June 1806], similar, differentiating or darogah mark M, 11.20g/1h (Prid. 274 [Sale, lot 638]; Stevens 7.100; KM. 40.1) [3]. Very fine and better £60-£80

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

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