The Puddester Collection (Part II)

The Uniform Coinage of India, East India Company: Patterns, William IV, original silver Pattern Half-Rupee, 1835 [1836], Bombay, unsigned, bust right with long truncation, william iiii , king . in small widely-spaced lettering, rev. half rupee, hasht ana within laurel wreath with 17 berries, east india company above, date below with stop to right, edge grained, 24mm, 5.85g/6h (Prid. 180 [Sale, lot 63, this coin]; SW 1.50; KM. Pn8; cf. Fore II, 781 [= NY Sale 49, 1351 = NY Sale 58, 1232]). Trifling obverse hairlines, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck, attractive grey tone, exceptionally rare £10,000-£15,000

This lot is to be 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 195 (part)
F. Pridmore Collection, Part II, Glendining Auction (London), 18-19 October 1982, lot 63 [from Baldwin (London) July 1970], ticket.

Owner’s envelope and record card