The Puddester Collection (Part I)

East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Pulta mint: Prinsep’s coinage, copper Proof or Specimen Nim Fulus or Eighth-Anna in the name of ‘Shah ‘Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), 1195h, yr 22 [December 1780-April 1781], shah alam badshah 1195 [Shah Alam emperor 1195], rev. sanah 22 julus [in the 22nd year of his reign], two stars below evenly spaced, large flan, edge plain, 21mm, 3.85g/6h (Prid. 199 [Sale, lot 628]; Stevens 3.26; KM. A122). Virtually as struck with diffused original colour, exceptionally rare [certified and graded NGC SP 66 BN]
£900-£1,200

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

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SNC (London) April 1980 (3135), ticket
F. Pridmore Collection, Part II, Glendining Auction (London), 18-19 October 1982, lot 628, ticket.

Owner’s ticket