The Puddester Collection (Part I)

East India Company, Madras Presidency, European Minting, 1803-8, Soho, silver Proof 5 Cash, 1803, arms and supporters, east india company above in large letters, date below, spear points between n and d in india, rev. panj kas yek falus ast [Five cash make one falus], v. cash in exergue, edge plain, 4.82g/6h (Prid. 211 [Sale, lot 388]; Stevens 5.145; KM. 318a). Extremely fine and toned, extremely rare; only one specimen (BM) noted in Snartt’s survey [certified and graded NGC PF 62] £1,500-£2,000

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

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F. Pridmore Collection, Part II, Glendining Auction (London), 18-19 October 1982, lot 388 (part), ticket
Bt Spink (London) February 1983.

Owner’s ticket