INDIA, Colonial. British India. Bengal Presidency. 1651-1835. CU Pattern Nim fulus – Eighth Anna (17.6mm, 4.23 g, 6h). Prinsep's contract coinage. In the name of Shah 'Alam II. Pulta mint. Dually dated AH 1195 and RY 22 (AD 1781). CEEIC –; cf. Pridmore 198 (for type) and pp. 204-5 (for historical background); KM 123. In NGC encapsulation 6382524-020, graded MS 64 RB.
Ex Robert P. Puddester Collection (includes his information card); Spink Numismatic Circular LXXXIX. 2 (February 1981), no. 1266.