The Puddester Collection (Part I)

East India Company, Madras Presidency, Northern Circars: European style coinages, Soho, silver Proof Half-Dub or Ninety-Sixth Rupee, 1797, arms and supporters, united east india co on scroll, ns normal, lion supporters full face, auspicio regis et senatus angliæ [By the authority of the King and Parliament of England] around and distant from sunken panel below, 96 to one rupee, rev. balemark, united east india company around, edge english united east india company, 7.69g/6h (Prid. 326 [Sale, lot 434]; Stevens 5.192; KM. 397c). Tiny graze in reverse field, otherwise brilliant and practically as struck, most attractive deep toning, extremely rare, only one other noted at auction in the last 30 years [certified and graded NGC PF 63] £2,000-£3,000

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 170 (part) from Baldwin 1939], ticket in Brushfield’s hand, ‘£2-10-0, but very spl [special] rate, & insure for £5: the figure quoted the same day by Spink for an example inferior to this’.
Bt Baldwin (London) August 1986, ticket and envelope.

Owner’s ticket