The Puddester Collection (Part I)

East India Company, Bombay Presidency, Malabar Coast, silver Fifth-Rupees (3) in the name of ‘Alamgir II (1167-73h/1754-9), perhaps Tellicherry [but naming Bombay], c. 1762-3, type 5 [Stevens D1/IV], distorted legend sikka mubarak badshah ghazi alamgir [The auspicious coin of the victorious emperor Alamgir], distorted numeral 5, rev. zarb munbai sanah [–] julus maimanat manoos [Struck at Bombay in the [–] year of tranquil prosperity], 2.23g/4h (Prid. 297 [Sale, lot 542]; Stevens 7.36; KM. 275); c. 1763-80, type 6 [Stevens D2/IV], similar but inverted numeral 5, 2.22g/9h (Prid. 296 [Sale, lot 542]; Stevens 7.37; KM. 274); c. 1792-8, type 9 [Stevens F/VI], Tellicherry or Calicut, similar but neat style, 2.25g/12h (Prid. 295 [Sale, lot 542]; Stevens 7.40; KM. 273) [3]. Last good very fine and toned, others about very fine £60-£80

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

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First SNC November 1980 (9413), ticket
Second bt S. Semans (Cleveland, OH) December 1982 [as Prid. 297]
Last bt July 1979.

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