The Puddester Collection (Part I)

East India Company, Madras Presidency, Northern Circars: Native style coinages, Machhlipatan, silver Rupee in the name of ‘Alamgir II (1167-73h/1754-9), 1178h, yr 9 [1764-5], sikka mubarak badshah ghazi alamgir [The auspicious coin of the victorious emperor Alamgir], rev. zarb machhlipatan sanat 9 julus maimanat manus [Struck at Machhlipatan in the 9th year of tranquil prosperity], 11.09g/3h (Prid. – [not in Sale]; Stevens 5.22, this coin [amended on website to 5.23]; Stevens website image 543, second coin illustrated; KM. 390 [date not listed]). Part weak, otherwise about very fine, very rare £400-£500

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

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Baldwin Auction 33 (London), 6-7 May 2003, lot 1031, recté yr 9.

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