The Puddester Collection (Part I)

East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Calcutta Mint: Second milled issue, silver Pattern Proof Quarter-Mohur or Quarter-Rupee in the name of ‘Shah ‘Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), unsigned, from unfinished designs, frozen dates 1204h and yr 19 [1793], naming Murshidabad, 1204 sikka shah alam badshah [1204 coin of Shah ‘Alam emperor], no private marks, rev. zarb murshidabad sanah 19 [struck at Murshidabad in the 19th year], edge plain, 17.7mm, 3.08g/12h (Prid. 357 [Sale, lot 679]; Stevens 4.16; KM. Pn12). Brilliant FDC, lightly toned, extremely rare [certified and graded NGC PF 64] £1,400-£1,800

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

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R.J. Ford (Detroit, MI) Collection, with ticket in the hand of Fred Pridmore
SNC (London) April 1982 (3322), ticket.

Owner’s ticket