The Puddester Collection (Part I)

East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Calcutta Mint: Coinage for Benares, copper early Proof Restrike Double-Pice in the name of ‘Shah ‘Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), frozen yr 37 [1807-9], sanah julus 37 shah alam badshah [in the 37th year of the emperor Shah ‘Alam], rev. do pai sikka/do pai sikka [two pai sikka], edge plain, 30mm, 14.56g/12h (Prid. 304, this coin illustrated [Sale, lot 653]; Stevens 7.180; KM. A55). Usual light die rust and raised flaw on reverse at 3 o’clock, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck, extremely rare [certified and graded NGC PF 64 BN] £900-£1,200

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 653 (part) [in collection by July 1970], ticket
Bt Spink (London) May 1983.

Owner’s ticket.

Literature:
Illustrated in Fred Pridmore, The Coins of the British Commonwealth of Nations...Part 4, India, Volume I, p.304.

It is thought that these proofs were struck c. 1820-40