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). NGC MS 64 RB.

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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.


Closing Date and Time: 31 May 2023 at 15:19:40 ET.

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