The Puddester Collection (Part I)

East India Company, Bengal Presidency, European Minting, Soho, white metal Restrike Pattern Half-Pie, 1809, unsigned [after 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 dies as previous in altered state, edge plain, 21.6mm, 4.11g/12h (Prid. – [Sale, lot 696]; Stevens 10.22, this coin; KM. –). From rusty dies, has been cleaned otherwise extremely fine and exceptionally rare, perhaps the only known specimen [certified and graded NGC Proof Details: Spot Removals] £500-£700

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 653 (part) [in collection by July 1970], ticket
Bt Spink (London) May 1983.

Owner’s ticket