The Puddester Collection (Part I)

East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Calcutta Mint: 19 Sun Sicca coinage, silver Half-Rupee in the name of ‘Shah ‘Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), 1196h, frozen regnal yr 19 [1781-2], naming Murshidabad, 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], crescent at left, rev. zarb murshidabad sanah 19 julus maimanat manus [struck at Murshidabad in the 19th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity], 5.70g/6h (Prid. 149 [Sale, lots 600, 604]; Stevens 2.186; KM. 83.3). Shroff marks on edge, otherwise very fine and with a clear date, very rare [certified and graded NGC VF Details: Shroff Marked Edge] £200-£260

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

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