The Puddester Collection (Part I)

East India Company, Madras Presidency, Reformation 1807-18, Madras minting, copper 10 Cash, 1807-8 issue, type A/V, in dah kas ast [This is ten cash], single plain line of double thickness, x . cash · in small letters below, rev. idi padi kasulu idu pattu kasu [This is ten cash], Tamil and Telugu legends divided by a single pellet above a single plain line, first Tamil letter squared, 4.62g/12h (Prid. 233 [Sale, lot 398]; Stevens 3.317, comment; KM. 326). Large (26.5mm) flan, some weakness in striking, otherwise about extremely fine, brown patina, extremely rare, very few specimens known; none in Snartt’s survey [certified and graded NGC MS 60 BN] £400-£500

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 398, ticket, plus another ticket in the hand of Peter Mitchell.

Owner’s ticket