The Puddester Collection (Part I)

East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Calcutta Mint: Introduction of Steam, silver Rupees (2), in the name of ‘Shah ‘Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), frozen yr 45 [1831-3], naming Farrukhabad, 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], revs. zarb farruckabad sanah 45 julus maimanat manus [struck at Farrukhabad in the 45th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity], crescent at top left, edges plain, 11.68g/12h, 11.53g/12h (Prid. 326 [Sale, lot 661]; Stevens 9.15; KM. 77); silver Half-Rupee, similar, naming Farrukhabad, edge plain, 5.82g/12h (Prid. 329 [Sale, lot 661]; Stevens 9.18; KM. 116) [3]. First about extremely fine, second very fine, last extremely fine, latter two toned £60-£80

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

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Third bt A. Szego (Jackson Heights, NY) July 1981.

First and third with owner’s tickets