East India Company, Madras Presidency, Reformation 1807-18, silver Five Fanams, second issue, type J/I, five fanams around panj falam [Five fanams], partly-shaded oval buckle with cross tongue, rev. anacu panam [Five fanams] in centre, aedu rukalu [Five fanams] around, Tamil legend facing inwards, star at top, edge grained right, 4.68g/12h (Prid. 180 [Sale, lots 378-9]; Stevens 3.229; KM. 351). Scratch in centre of obverse, otherwise good very fine and toned [certified and graded NGC AU Details: Rev. Scratched] £150-£180

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

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K. Wilford Collection, Baldwin Argentum Auction (London), 6 June 2009, lot 62 (part), ticket.

Owner’s ticket.

The third-party grader prefers to consider the side with Tamil legend as the obverse