East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Benares Mint: First and Second phases, silver Rupees (3), in the name of ‘Shah ‘Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), 1219h, yrs 17/47 [July 1804-April 1805], 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 47 julus maimanat manus [struck at Muhammadabad Benares in the 47th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity], 11.35g/9h (Prid. – [not in Sale]; Stevens 7.94; KM. 40.1); 1219h, yrs 17/47 [[July 1804-April 1805], similar, but differentiating or darogah mark L, 11.33g/10h (Prid. 271 [Sale, lot 637, recté 271]; Stevens 7.96; KM. 40.1); 1220h, yrs 17/47 [April-July 1805], similar, differentiating or darogah mark L, 11.07g/8h (Prid. 272 [Sale, lot 638]; Stevens 7.97; KM. 40.1) [3]. First good very fine, others very fine, second toned £60-£80

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

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Second F. Pridmore Collection, Part II, Glendining Auction (London), 18-19 October 1982, lot 637 (part), recté Prid. 271, ticket

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