The Puddester Collection (Part I)

East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Benares Mint: Second phase, copper Pattern Quarter-Pice in the name of ‘Shah ‘Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), 1221h, yr 48 [March-June 1806], unsigned, fulus shah alam [money of Shah ‘Alam], fish and trident symbols, no differentiating marks, rev. zarb benares 48 [struck at Benares in year 48], edge plain, 16mm, 1.91g/8h (Prid. 302 [Sale, lot 651]; Stevens 7.178; KM. Pn20). Extremely fine, dark patina with vestiges of original colour, exceptionally rare, perhaps only one other specimen in private hands [certified and graded NGC MS 62 BN] £2,000-£2,600

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

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F. Pridmore Collection, Part II, Glendining Auction (London), 18-19 October 1982, lot 651 [in collection by August 1971], ticket.

Owner’s ticket