East India Company, Bombay Presidency, Early coinages: English design, tin Double-Pice, 1718, in the name of George I (1126-39h/1714-27), large crown, orb dividing g r [Georgius Rex], bomb below, rev. auspicio regis et senatus angliæ [Under the patronage of the King and Parliament of England] and clear date, scrolled ornament above, 32.20g/12h (Prid. 231 [Sale, lot 505]; Stevens 1.75; KM. 157.1). Graze to right of r and minor surface tin pest, otherwise about extremely fine with a hint of original bloom, excessively rare and undoubtedly the finest known of this date, only one specimen (British Museum, ex Astill 1929-12-2-1) in Snartt survey [certified and graded NGC MS 61]
£1,000-£1,200

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

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H.A. Parsons Collection, Part II, Glendining Auction (London), 11-13 May 1954, lot 896 (part)
With Baldwin (London)
Bt R. Weir (Unionville, ONT) June 1998, ticket.

Owner’s ticket.

The tin and zinc series of Bombay double-pice and pice in this and the succeeding lots are extremely difficult to source in decent condition and with legible dates. The pieces in this collection were acquired over a considerable period of time, always with quality uppermost