The Puddester Collection (Part I)

East India Company, Bengal Presidency, European Minting, Soho, silver Pattern Half-Pie, 1809, unsigned [by J. Phillp], Company arms, ausp : regis & senat : angliæ [By the authority of the King and Parliament of England] on ribbon, half pie above [half over one], date below, rev. nim pai sikka [half pai sikka] around ad pai sikka/adha pai sikka [half pai sikka], beaded borders, from the same obv. die as previous in altered state, edge plain, 21.6mm, 3.93g/3h (Prid. 393 [not in Sale]; Stevens 10.19; KM. Pn22b). Extremely fine with sharp rims, attractive dark grey tone, extremely rare [certified and graded NGC PF 63] £1,500-£2,000

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

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Baldwin Auction 45 (London), 3 May 2006, lot 1419, label.

Owner’s ticket and envelope