INDIA, Colonial. British India. Bengal Presidency. 1699-1835. CU Pattern Half Anna – Madosie (28mm, 14.20 g, 6h). In the name of Shah ‘Alam II (AH 1173-1221 / 1759-1806). Murshidabad (Pulta) mint. Dually dated AH 1195 and RY 22 (December 1780-April 1781).

Triton XXVII
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INDIA, Colonial. British India. Bengal Presidency. 1699-1835. CU Pattern Half Anna – Madosie (28mm, 14.20 g, 6h). In the name of Shah ‘Alam II (AH 1173-1221 / 1759-1806). Murshidabad (Pulta) mint. Dually dated AH 1195 and RY 22 (December 1780-April 1781). shah alam badshah 1195; large star above; small star below / sanah 22 julus, five stars around. Edge: plain. CEEIC 3.7 = E. Wodak, “John Prinsep’s Copper Coins for Bengal– 2,” Spink Numismatic Circular LXVI.3 (March 1958), fig. 2 (this coin illustrated); Pridmore –; KM –. Iridescent brown surfaces with hints of red, traces of hard green. Much as struck. Very rare.

Ex Robert P. Puddester Collection; D. Fore Collection (Part II, Baldwin’s 82, 31 May 2013), lot 886, purchased from Spink, 1997; C. E. Pitchfork Collection (Part III, Noble 48, 11 July 1995), lot 2135, purchased c. 1970-1971; E. Wodak Collection.


The final winners of all Triton XXVII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 9-10 January 2024.

Triton XXVII – Session Four – Lot 984–1341 will be held Wednesday afternoon, 10 January 2024 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

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