The Puddester Collection (Part I)

East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Pulta mint: Prinsep’s coinage, copper Madosies or Half-Annas (3), in the name of ‘Shah ‘Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), all 1195h, yr 22 [December 1780-April 1781], shah alam badshah 1195 [Shah Alam emperor 1195], revs. sanah 22 julus [in the 22nd year of his reign], two stars below widely spaced, small flans, 26mm, 14.61g/6h, 14.48g/6h (Prid. 192 [Sale, lot 626]; Stevens 3.16; KM. 127); similar, 26mm, 14.38g/3h (Prid. 192 [Sale, lot 626]; Stevens –.; KM. 127) [3]. Second gilt at one time but gilding now partly worn, otherwise very fine or better, last a rare die-axis variant £80-£100

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

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First bt W.J. Noble (Singapore) February 1997
Second bt R.C. Senior (Glastonbury, UK) May 1985.

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