The Puddester Collection (Part I)

East India Company, Bengal Presidency, European Minting, Soho, hexagonal copper Pattern set, comprising Gundah or Four Cowries, 1792, unsigned [by N.-A. Ponthon], large size, balemark, rev. scales, ‘adil [justice] below, edge plain, 15mm, 1.46g/6h (Prid. 365 [Sale, lot 684]; Stevens 10.1; KM. Pn11); Cowrie, 1792, similar, edge plain, 9mm, 0.37g/6h (Prid. 368 [Sale, lot 684]; Stevens 10.4; KM. Pn10) [2]. First extremely fine and very rare, second better and exceptionally rare, no other specimens noted on the market in recent years [certified and graded NGC MS 63 BN and MS 64 BN] £4,000-£5,000

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

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F. Pridmore Collection, Part II, Glendining Auction (London), 18-19 October 1982, lot 684, ticket
R.A. Climpson Collection, Noble Numismatics Auction 85B (Melbourne), 25 July 2007, lot 2171.

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