The Puddester Collection (Part I)

East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Farrukhabad Mint: Third phase, silver Rupees (2), in the name of ‘Shah ‘Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), frozen yr 45 [1820-4], sikka zad bar haft kishwar saya faz 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], extra pellet at lower right, revs. zarb farruckabad sanah 45 julus maimanat manus [struck at Farrukhabad in the 45th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity], edges straight-grained, 11.64g/12h, 11.60g/12h (Prid. 318 [Sale, lot 657]; Stevens 8.111; KM. 70) [2]. First extremely fine and attractively toned, second good very fine and bright £60-£80

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

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Second F. Pridmore Collection, Part II, Glendining Auction (London), 18-19 October 1982, lot 657 (part), ticket.

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