East India Company, Bombay Presidency, European Minting, 1791-4, Soho, copper Pattern Double-Pice or 2 Reas, 1794/1793, unsigned, balemark, rev. sikka kampani isavi 1793 [Money of the company 1793], edge english . united . east india . company & · ·, 14.16g/10h (Prid. Bengal 372 [Sale, lot 687]; Stevens 8.1; KM. Bengal Pn17). Virtually as struck, attractive reflective patina, exceptionally rare, very few specimens known [certified and graded NGC PF 62 BN] £2,400-£3,000

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

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H. Montagu Collection, Sotheby Auction (London), 3-4 May 1892, lot 128
J.G. Murdoch Collection, Sotheby Auction (London), 21-30 July 1903, lot 235
A.N. Brushfield Collection, Part V, Glendining Auction (London), 2-3 November 1949, lot 188
H.A. Parsons Collection, Part II, Glendining Auction (London), 11-13 May 1954, lot 920
F. Pridmore Collection, Part II, Glendining Auction (London), 18-19 October 1982, lot 687 [from Baldwin (London) 1969].

The exact purpose of these pieces is not clear, unless it be to demonstrate to the Company a suggested alternative reverse design for the 1794-dated coinage, which was not proceeded with