The Puddester Collection (Part I)

East India Company, Bengal Presidency, European Minting, Soho, copper Trial or Pattern Pie, 1809, unsigned [by J. Phillp], Company arms, ausp : regis & senat : angliæ [By the authority of the King and Parliament of England] on ribbon, date below, rev. blank, borders of larger beads, edge plain, 27.5mm, 9.40g (Prid. 385 [not in Sale]; Stevens 10.10; KM. TS4). Practically as struck with much original colour and sharp rims, extremely rare [certified and graded NGC PF 64 RB] £1,500-£2,000

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

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V.M. Brand Collection, Part IX, Sotheby Auction (London), 14 June 1985, lot 201 [from Spink (London) 1911].

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