The Puddester Collection (Part I)

East India Company, Bengal Presidency, European Minting, Soho, gilt-copper 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, one pie above, date below, rev. yek pai sikka [one pai sikka] around ek pai sikka/ek pai sikka [one pai sikka], borders of larger beads, from the same dies as previous, edge plain, 27.5mm, 7.09g/3h (Prid. 388 [Sale, lot 692]; Stevens 10.13; KM. Pn24c). Some rubbing to the high points and a toning spot on lower reverse, otherwise extremely fine and brilliant, very rare [certified and graded NGC PF 62] £900-£1,200

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 692, ticket
Bt Spink (London) May 1983.

Owner’s ticket