The Puddester Collection (Part I)

East India Company, Madras Presidency, Reformation 1807-18, Madras minting, copper 40 Cash, 1807-8 issue, type A/–, in chahal kas ast [This is forty cash], single plain line, xl · cash below, rev. idi nalabhai kasulu idu naipadu kasu [This is forty cash], Tamil and Telugu legends divided by three pellets, first Tamil letter correct, centre letters squared, four large letters on lowest line, 19.23g/12h (Prid. 217 var. [Sale, lot 393]; Stevens –; KM. 331.1). About very fine, very rare £200-£300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Puddester Collection.

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Format (Birmingham, UK) FPL 18, January 1982 (435).

Owner’s ticket.

A coin from this rev. die is illustrated on the Stevens website as photo link 392