The Puddester Collection (Part I)

East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Jewellers’ copies in silver or base metal of Murshidabad Rupees (4), all with standard legends, 1202h, yr 19 (2), 11.63g/10h, 11.51g/12h (Mitchiner IMT 213-14; Prid. 403 [Sale, lot 700]); yr 19, 12.33g/12h (Mitchiner IMT 215ff; Prid. 407 [Sale, lot 700]; similar, but copying the 1830 milled issue, 12.28g/12h (cf. Mitchiner IMT 208; Prid. 408 [Sale, lot 700]) [4]. About very fine £30-£40

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

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First V.M. Brand Collection, Part IX, Sotheby Auction (London), 14 June 1985, lot 191 (part)
Second bt Seaby (London) December 1984
Third bt Spink (London) November 1980, label.

Owner’s tickets, first with envelope