The Puddester Collection

East India Company, Bombay Presidency, Early coinages: English design, zinc Pice, 1747, in the name of George II (1139-74h/1727-60), large crown, orb dividing g r [Georgius Rex], bomb below, rev. auspicio regis et senatus angliæ [Under the patronage of the King and Parliament of England] and date, scrolled ornament above, 15.94g/12h (Prid. 244 [not in Sale]; Stevens 2.139; KM. 156.1). Some surface tin pest, otherwise fine, extremely rare, no specimens in Snartt survey £300-£400

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

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A.N. Brushfield Collection, Part V, Glendining Auction (London), 2-3 November 1949, lot 130 (part)
Sir John Wheeler Collection, Baldwin Auction 22 (London), 2 May 2000, lot 103.

Owner’s ticket and envelope