East India Company, Madras Presidency, European Minting, 1803-8, Soho, bronzed-copper Proof 20 Cash, 1804, muled with the obv. of a Bombay Presidency Double-Pice, arms and supporters, east india company above, date below, rev. bist kas chahar falus ast [Twenty cash make four falus], xx . cash in exergue, edge plain, 12.86g/12h (Prid. 192a [Sale, lot 387]; Stevens 5.114; KM. Bombay 207). Brilliant and virtually as struck, exceptionally rare; perhaps no more than five specimens known [certified and graded NGC PF 63 BN] £2,000-£3,000

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

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R.J. Ford (Detroit, MI) Collection
SNC (London) April 1982 (3308), ticket.

Two owner’s tickets, one inscribed ‘the best of 3 specimens seen’, and envelope