The Puddester Collection (Part I)

East India Company, Madras Presidency, Northern Circars: European style coinages, Soho, copper Pattern Half-Dub or Ninety-Sixth Rupee, 1794, unsigned [by N.-A. Ponthon], arms and supporters, united east ind · comp on scroll, ns reversed, lion supporters side facing, auspic · reg . et senat · angliæ [By the authority of the King and Parliament of England] around, 96 to one rupee, rev. balemark, united east india company around, edge plain, 6.82g/6h (Prid. – [not in Sale]; Stevens 5.177, this coin cited; KM. –). Good extremely fine and of the highest rarity, perhaps only one other specimen known [certified and graded NGC PF 65 BN] £2,000-£2,600

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

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SNC (London) October 1980 (8618), ticket.

Owner’s ticket