Extrmely Rare Proof Set – Ex Pridmore Collection
INDIA, Colonial. British India. Bengal Presidency. 1651-1835. Proof AR Rupee Denomination Set. Steam-powered milled issue. Murshidabad (Calcutta) mint. Dated RY 19 of Shah Alam II (Struck 1831-1835). Larger coins:
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 favor, put his stamp on the seven climes) /
zarb murshidabad sanah 19 julus maimanat manus (
struck at Murshidabad in the 19th year of the prosperous reign); Quarter rupee:
sikka shah alam badshah 1204 (
coin of Shah ‘Alam emperor 1204) /
zarb murshidabad sanah 19 (
struck at Murshidabad in the 19th year) / Includes the following denominations:
1) Proof AR Rupee (27mm, 12.51 g, 12h). No secret mark. Edge: |||||. CEEIC 9.8; Pridmore 179; KM 117. In NGC encapsulation 6382526-032, graded PF 65.
2) Proof AR Half Rupee (24mm, 6.22 g, 12h). Crescent secret mark. Edge: |||||. CEEIC 9.11; Pridmore 182; KM 105. In NGC encapsulation 6382526-014, graded PF 65.
3) Proof AR Quarter Rupee (17mm, 3.16 g, 12h). Crescent secret mark. Edge: |||||. CEEIC 9.14; Pridmore 185; KM 75. In NGC encapsulation 6382525-010, graded PF 62. Extremely rare as a set.
All coins ex Robert P. Puddester Collection; F. Pridmore Collection (Part II, Glendining & Co., 18 October 1982), lot 622; purchased from Baldwin’s, August 1986 .
