India, British India, East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Calcutta Mint: Third milled issue, silver Rupee in the name of 'Shah 'Alam II (AH 1173-1221/1759-1806), no hegira date, frozen regnal yr 19 [1819-29], naming Murshidabad, 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 favour, put his stamp on the seven climes], no private marks, rev. zarb murshidabad sanah 19 julus maimanat manus [struck at Murshidabad in the 19th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity], edge straight-grained, 12.46g, 12h (Prid. 172 [Sale, lot 617]; Stevens 6.11; KM. 108). Extremely fine, toned.
Provenance:
Ex Puddester Collection, Part One, Noonans, 8-9 February 2023, Lot 682
Spink Numismatic Circular (London) November 1980 (9435), with ticket