The Puddester Collection (Part I)

East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Calcutta Mint: Introduction of Steam, silver Quarter-Rupees (2), in the name of ‘Shah ‘Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), frozen yrs 1204h, yr 45 [1831-3], naming Farrukhabad, sikka shah alam badshah [coin of Shah ‘Alam emperor], crescent at centre left, revs. zarb farruckabad sanah 45 [struck at Farrukhabad in the 45th year], edges plain, 2.92g/12h, 2.91g/12h (Prid. 331 [Sale, lot 661]; Stevens 9.20; KM. 115); silver Rupee in the name of ‘Shah ‘Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), frozen yr 45 [1833-5], 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], rev. zarb farruckabad sanah 45 julus maimanat manus [struck at Farrukhabad in the 45th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity], no crescent, edge plain, 11.66g/12h (Prid. 333 [Sale, lot 664]; Stevens 9.22; KM. 78) [3]. Last good very fine, others extremely fine, second toned £60-£80

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

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First bt R. Weir (Unionville, ONT) February 1999
Second bt R.C. Senior (Glastonbury, UK) April 1984.

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