The Puddester Collection (Part I)

East India Company, Madras Presidency, Reformation 1807-18, silver Half-Pagoda, second issue, type Q/X, nine-tiered Gopuram of a temple flanked by 9 stars either side, surrounded by ribbon inscribed half pagoda, nim hun phuli [Half a star pagoda], small letters, no stop, buckle unshaded, top of Gopuram points between g and o of pagoda, rev. Vishnu holding sword, rising from a lotus flower, surrounded by three concentric circles of pellets, no pellet below, flanked by 16 pellets on left and 14 pellets on right, legend in Tamil and Telugu, arai pu vara kun ara pu vara hun [Half a star pagoda], no stop, first letter of Telugu legend inverted, 21.27g/12h (Prid. 171a [Sale, lot 374]; Stevens 3.144; Dav. 247; KM. 354). Traces of Spanish-American 8 Réales undertype visible, good very fine and toned, exceptionally rare; perhaps only two or three other specimens known [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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Bt Baldwin (London), ticket.

Owner’s ticket