East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Calcutta Mint: Introduction of Steam, copper Pies (2) [1831-5], one pie above ek pai [one pie], revs. ek pai/ek pai [one pie], crescent mark in centre, 2.24g/6h, 2.15g/6h (Prid. 215 [Sale, lot 632]; Stevens 9.31; KM. 58) [2]. Virtually as struck with full original colour, but second with light carbon spotting £40-£50

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

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First bt July 1979
Second P. Snartt (Bristol, UK) Collection; SNC (London) April 1980 (3143), ticket.

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