East India Company, Madras Presidency, Later coinages 1812-35, Madras minting, silver Rupee, 1812-17 issue, Arkat, sikka mubarak badshah ghazi aziz-ul-din muhammad alamgir [The auspicious coin of the victorious emperor chosen of the faith of Muhammad Alamgir], error date 1176h above, rev. zarb arkat sanat 6 julus maimanat manus [Struck at Arkat in the 6th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity], edge centre-grained right, 11.65g/12h (Prid. 252 [Sale, lot 412]; Stevens 4.12; KM. 410). Extremely fine and attractively toned, retaining some mint bloom, scarce [certified and graded NGC MS 62] £150-£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 412 (part), ticket
Bt Spink (London) February 1983.

Owner’s ticket