The Puddester Collection (Part I)

East India Company, Bombay Presidency, Southern Concan, copper Half-Anna, 1821, Bankot, balemark, date below, rev. scales, nim anna [Half anna] in centre, Hindi date below, 14.99g/6h (Prid. 323 [Sale, lot 553]; Stevens 6.47; KM. 228); copper Pice, [1821], Bankot, similar but pisa [Pice], 7.07g/6h (Prid. 325 [Sale, lot 553]; Stevens 6.50; KM. 226); copper Half-Pice, [1821], Bankot, similar but adha paisa [Half pice], 3.54g/6h (Prid. 327 [Sale, lot 553]; Stevens 6.52; KM. 225) [3]. Fine or better but first with some verdigris, last two with clear 1821 Hindi dates, all scarce £100-£150

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

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Collection

First P. Snartt (Bristol, UK) Collection; SNC (London) May 1980 (3880)
Second bt dealer (Delhi) September 1984.

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