The Puddester Collection (Part I)

East India Company, Madras Presidency, Northern Circars: European style coinages, Soho, silver-plated copper Proof Half-Dub or Ninety-Sixth Rupee, 1794, arms and supporters, united east india co[m] on scroll, ns normal, lion supporters full face, auspicio regis et senatus angliæ [By the authority of the King and Parliament of England] around, 96 to one rupee, rev. balemark, united east india company around, edge english united east india company, 6.96g/6h (Prid. – [not in Sale]; Stevens 5.183, this coin cited as a Silver Proof; KM. –). Once cleaned but now re-toned, extremely fine, an unusual piece; perhaps only one genuine silver Proof known (Sarnefors/Fore collections) £300-£360

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

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Bt Format (Birmingham, UK) July 1980, ticket, recté silver-plated.

Owner’s ticket.

Dr Gary Oddie has kindly confirmed that the metal content of this coin is 99.2% copper, 0.5% silver, with other traces elements including zinc