East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Saugor Mint: Third phase, copper Pice in the name of ‘Shah ‘Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), frozen yr 45 [1833-5], type C, sanah julus 45 shah alam badshah [in the 45th year of the emperor Shah ‘Alam], star symbol in centre, rev. ek pai sikka/yek pai sikka [one pai sikka], 6.55g/12h (Prid. 339 [Sale, lot 667]; Stevens 8.148; Stevens website image 1874, same dies; KM. A65). Practically as struck with a little original colour, very rare in this condition £200-£300

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

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SNC (London) November 1980 (9477), ticket.

Owner’s ticket.

In slightly superior condition to the Stevens example (Stephen Album Auction 25, lot 1451), described as a possible pattern or trial, an opinion that the present cataloguer does not share