The Puddester Collection (Part I)

East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Pulta Mint: Prinsep’s coinage, copper Pattern Fulus or Quarter-Anna in the name of ‘Shah ‘Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), 1195h, yr 22 [December 1780-April 1781], unsigned, shah alam badshah 1195 [Shah ‘Alam emperor 1195], star and rosette in field, rev. sanah 22 julus [in the 22nd year of his reign], rosettes above and below, broad toothed rims, edge plain, 22.5mm, 7.48g/3h (Prid. 352 [cf. Sale, lot 677]; Stevens 3.8; KM. Pn5). Small striking split in edge, otherwise extremely fine and of good style, attractively patinated, extremely rare £800-£1,000

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

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D. Fore Collection, Part II, Baldwin Auction 82 (London), 31 May 2013, lot 878, label.

Owner’s ticket and envelope