The Puddester Collection (Part I)

East India Company, Madras Presidency, European Minting, 1803-8, Soho, silver Proof 10 Cash, 1808, heavy issue, arms and supporters, east india company above, date below, rev. dah kas do falus ast [Ten cash make two falus], x . cash in exergue, edge plain, 6.91g/6h (Prid. 205 [not in Sale]; Stevens 5.133; KM. 319a). Obverse slightly double-struck and a small area of discolouration by hind leg of right-side supporter, otherwise brilliant and superbly toned, exceptionally rare; perhaps only two others known, one of which was the single coin recorded by Snartt in his survey (BM) [certified and graded NGC PF 64] £3,000-£4,000

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

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Baldwin Auction 45 (London), 3 May 2006, lot 1448.

Owner’s ticket and envelope