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E.I.C. Bengal Presidency
East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Calcutta Mint: Introduction of Steam, silver Proof Rupee in the name of 'Shah 'Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), frozen yr 45 [1831-3], naming Farrukhabad, 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], rev. zarb farruckabad sanah 45 julus maimanat manus [struck at Farrukhabad in the 45th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity], crescent at top left, edge plain, 27mm, 11.67g/12h (Prid. 327 [Sale, lot 662]; Stevens 9.16; KM. 77). Tiny spot on obverse rim at 11 o'clock, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck, reverse with most attractive toning, very rare [certified and graded NGC PF 62] £1,200-£1,500
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Provenance: 'Diana' Collection, Baldwin Auction 54 (London), 6 May 2008, lot 41, recté Prid. 327, when certified and graded PCGS PR 63 and incorrectly labelled Prid. 334, label and tag.
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East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Calcutta Mint: Introduction of Steam, silver Proof Rupee in the name of 'Shah 'Alam II (1173-1221h/1759-1806), frozen yr 45 [1831-3], naming Farrukhabad, 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], rev. zarb farruckabad sanah 45 julus maimanat manus [struck at Farrukhabad in the 45th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity], crescent at top left, edge plain, 27mm, 11.67g/12h (Prid. 327 [Sale, lot 662]; Stevens 9.16; KM. 77). Tiny spot on obverse rim at 11 o'clock, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck, reverse with most attractive toning, very rare [certified and graded NGC PF 62] £1,200-£1,500
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Provenance: 'Diana' Collection, Baldwin Auction 54 (London), 6 May 2008, lot 41, recté Prid. 327, when certified and graded PCGS PR 63 and incorrectly labelled Prid. 334, label and tag.
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