The Puddester Collection (Part I)

East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Farrukhabad: Second phase, silver Rupees (2), in the name of ‘Shah ‘Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), frozen yr 45 [1817-19], struck at Calcutta, sikka zad bar haft kishwar saya faz 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], inverted v at lower right, revs. zarb farruckabad sanah 45 julus maimanat manus [struck at Farrukhabad in the 45th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity], edges grained right, 11.13g/12h, 10.89g/12h (Prid. 317 [Sale, lot 656]; Stevens 6.21; KM. 69) [2]. First very fine, second fine and with multiple shroff marks on edge, both toned £60-£80

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

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First with owner’s ticket