The Puddester Collection (Part I)

East India Company, Madras Presidency, Northern Circars: European style coinages, Madras, silver 2 Annas, 1808 issue, type B/III, two annas around do ana rupiya [Two annas of a rupee], unshaded oval buckle, rev. renddu analu [Two annas] in centre, irantu ana [Two annas] around, no star at top, 1.47g/12h (Prid. 308, this coin [Sale, lot 424]; Stevens 3.356, this coin; KM. 405-6). About very fine and toned, extremely rare [certified and graded NGC VF 30] £1,000-£1,500

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

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H.W. Taffs Collection, Glendining Auction (London), 21-3 November 1956, lot 752 (part)
F. Pridmore Collection, Part II, Glendining Auction (London), 18-19 October 1982, lot 424 (part), ticket
Bt Spink (London) February 1983.

Owner’s ticket