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HM29370

Ex Pridmore Collection | PF66 | EIC, Bengal Presidency, silver Proof Half-Rupee, 1830.

India, British India, East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Calcutta Mint: Introduction of Steam, silver Proof Half-Rupee in the name of 'Shah 'Alam II (AH 1173-1221/1759-1806), no hegira date, frozen regnal yr 19 [1830], 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], no star at left, rev. zarb murshidabad sanah 19 julus maimanat manus [struck at Murshidabad in the 19th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity], crescent at top left, toothed borders, edge plain, 6.16g, 12h (Prid. 181 [Sale, lot 620]; Stevens 9.10; KM. 116). Brilliant FDC, attractive blue-gold tone, extremely rare. NGC PF 66.

NGC Certification 6382526-013

Provenance:

Ex Puddester Collection, Part One, Noonans, 8-9 February 2023, Lot 691

F. Pridmore Collection, Part II, Glendining Auction (London), 18-19 October 1982, lot 620 (part), ticket

Bt Spink (London) May 1983

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