East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Benares Mint: First phase, silver Rupees (3), in the name of ‘Shah ‘Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), 1217h, yrs 17/45 [August 1802-April 1803], 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], fish and sun symbols, differentiating or darogah mark J, rev. zarb muhammadabad banaras sanah 45 julus maimanat manus [struck at Muhammadabad Benares in the 45th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity], 11.23g/9h (Prid. 265 [not in Sale]; Stevens 7.88; KM. 40.1); 1218h, yrs 17/45 [April-July 1803], similar, 11.29g/6h (Prid. 267 [not in Sale]; Stevens 7.90; KM. 40.1); 1218h, yrs 17/46 [July 1803-April 1804], similar, 11.36g/6h (Prid. 268 [Sale, lot 637]; Stevens 7.91; KM. 40.1) [3]. First good very fine, second good fine, last very fine, first and last with snick in reverse edge £60-£80

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

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Third F. Pridmore Collection, Part II, Glendining Auction (London), 18-19 October 1982, lot 637 (part) [in collection by October 1973], ticket.

Second with owner’s ticket