The Puddester Collection (Part I)

East India Company, Madras Presidency, Reformation 1807-18, Madras minting, copper 40 Cash, 1807-8 issue, type E/VII, in chahal kas ast [This is forty cash], central ornament flanked by five pellets and a short line either side, xl · cash and five pellets below, rev. idi nalabhai kasulu idu naipadu kasu [This is forty cash], Tamil and Telugu legends undivided, first Tamil letter square, one centre letter rounded, four smaller letters on lowest line, 19.62g/12h (Prid. 219 [Sale, lot 395]; Stevens 3.290; KM. 331.3). Extremely fine and well-centred, one of the finest known coins of this denomination, very rare [certified and graded NGC MS 61 BN] £1,200-£1,500

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

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F. Pridmore Collection, Part II, Glendining Auction (London), 18-19 October 1982, lot 395, ticket
Sir John Wheeler Collection, Baldwin Auction 22 (London), 2 May 2000, lot 30.

Owner’s ticket