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 grained left, 16.3mm, 3.08g/12h (Prid. 360 [Sale, lot 680]; Stevens 4.17; KM. Pn12a). Brilliant and virtually as struck, deeply toned, extremely rare [certified and graded NGC PF 65] £1,500-£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
SNC (London) April 1982 (3324), ticket.

Owner’s ticket