The Puddester Collection (Part I)

East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Calcutta and Murshidabad mints: post-1771 issues, silver Rupees (3), in the name of ‘Shah ‘Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), 1184h, yr 11 [April-August 1770], 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 11 julus maimanat manus [struck at Murshidabad in the 11th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity], privy mark arrangement 4/3, 11.59g/3h (Prid. 110 [Sale lot 593]; Stevens 2.117; KM. 84.2); 1185h, yr 12 [April-July 1771], similar, privy marks 5/3, 11.58g/8h (Prid. 112 [Sale, lot 593]; Stevens 2.126c; KM. 84.2); 1186h, frozen yr 12 [1772-3], similar, privy marks 5/0, 11.46g/8h (Prid. 113 [not in Sale]; Stevens 2.127; KM. 84.2) [3]. Last fine, others about very fine
£80-£100

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

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