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East India Company, Bombay Presidency, Early coinages: English design, tin Pice, 1717, in the name of George I (1126-39h/1714-27), large crown, orb dividing g r [Georgius Rex], bomb below, rev. auspicio regis et senatus angliæ [Under the patronage of the King and Parliament of England] and date, scrolled ornament above, 15.88g/12h (Prid. 241 [not in Sale]; Stevens 1.76; KM. 156.1). Slightly irregular flan, minor tin pest, otherwise extremely fine with most attractive reflective surfaces, excessively rare and undoubtedly the finest known, only one specimen (British Museum, ex Freudenthal 1870 5-7-13566) in Snartt survey [certified and graded NGC AU 55] £1,500-£2,000
This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Puddester Collection.
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Collection
Spink/Taisei Auction 10 (Singapore), 20-1 February 1991, lot 565 (part)
Sir John Wheeler Collection, Baldwin Auction 22 (London), 2 May 2000, lot 101.
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