The Puddester Collection (Part I)

East India Company, Madras Presidency, Northern Circars: Dub coinages, Madras, First issue, copper Dub, 1807, type 1, fulus hanarabal kampani isavi 1807 [Fulus of the honourable company christian year 1807], rev. kampini varuvesana dabbulu [Honourable company, dub], 11.57g/6h (Prid. 328 [Sale, lot 437]; Stevens 3.359, this coin illustrated; Stevens website image 459, third coin illustrated; KM. 330); copper Half-Dub, 1807, type 1, nim fulus hanarabal kampani isavi 1807 [Half fulus of the honourable company christian year 1807], rev. kumpini yarapotta arai dabbu [Honourable company half dub] around kampini varuvesana ara dabbu [Honourable company half dub], 5.20g/6h (Prid. 329 [Sale, lot 437]; Stevens 3.362, this coin illustrated; Stevens website image 460, second coin illustrated; KM. 327); copper Quarter-Dub, 1807, type 1, kampini varuvesama kal dabbu [Honourable company quarter dub], rev. kumpini yarapotta kal dabbu [Honourable company quarter dub], 2.65g/6h (Prid. 331 [Sale, lot 437]; Stevens 3.365, this coin illustrated; Stevens website image 464, second coin illustrated; KM. 325) [3]. Virtually as struck, the Dub an exceptional striking with most attractive patina, a superb set of the highest rarity, nothing comparable known [certified and graded NGC MS 62 BN, MS 62 BN, MS 61 BN] £10,000-£15,000

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 437 [from Baldwin], ticket
Sir John Wheeler Collection, Baldwin Auction 22 (London), 2 May 2000, lot 66
D. Fore Collection, Part II, Baldwin Auction 82 (London), 31 May 2013, lot 951, label.

Owner’s ticket and 3 envelopes.

Literature:
Illustrated in Paul Stevens, The Coins of the English East India Company, Presidency Series: A Catalogue and Pricelist, pp.475-8.

In the opinion of the cataloguer the NGC grade for the first coin is an extremely conservative third-party opinion