The Puddester Collection (Part I)

East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Calcutta and Murshidabad mints: post-1761 issues, silver Rupees (2), in the name of ‘Shah ‘Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), 1[––], yr 9 [1767-8], naming Murshidabad, sikka zad bar haft kishwar saya fazl 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], sun at left, privy mark arrangement 2[/3], rev. zarb murshidabad sanah 9 julus maimanat manus [struck at Murshidabad in the 9th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity], 11.53g/12h (cf. Prid. 91-2 [Sale, lot 588]; cf. Stevens 2.77-2.78; KM. 84.1); 1183h, yr 10 [May-August 1769], similar, but crescent moon at left, privy marks 5/3, 11.58g/6h (Prid. 95 [Sale, lot 589]; Stevens 2.111; KM. 84.2) [2]. First fine, second good fine, both scarce £100-£150

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

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First V.M. Brand (Chicago, IL) Collection; F. Pridmore Collection, Part II, Glendining Auction (London), 18-19 October 1982, lot 588 (part) [from Spink (London) June 1974], ticket; bt Spink (London) May 1983.

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