The Puddester Collection (Part I)

East India Company, Madras Presidency, Early coinages, copper Dudus or 10 Cash, first issue (2), 1739, balemark incorporating cce, rev. date between wavy lines, 8.26g/3h (Prid. 37 [Sale, lot 354]; Stevens 1.42; KM. 291), 1744, similar, 8.27g/4h (Prid. 39 [Sale, lot 354]; Stevens 1.44; KM. 291) [2]. Very fine and extremely rare, first the only specimen in private hands recorded by Snartt, second no specimens recorded by Snartt but one on the Stevens website £90-£120

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

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First F. Pridmore Collection, Part II, Glendining Auction (London), 18-19 October, 1982, lot 354 (part), ticket
Second bt A. Szego (Jackson Heights, NY) April 1981.

Owner’s tickets