East India Company, Bombay Presidency, Early coinages: English design, zinc Quarter-Pice, undated, in the name of George II or III (1139-1235h/1727-1820), balemark, rev. 1/4 pice, 3.50g/12h (Prid. 249, this coin illustrated [Sale, lot 516]; Stevens 2.144, this coin cited; KM. 170). Good fine, of the highest rarity, no specimens in Snartt survey or noted on the market in recent years [certified and graded NGC XF 40]
£2,000-£2,600

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 516 [from Baldwin (London) March 1974], ticket
With G.E. Hearn (London)
Bt Spink (London) May 1983.

Owner’s ticket.

Literature:
Illustrated in Fred Pridmore, The Coins of the British Commonwealth of Nations...Part 4, India, Volume I, p.167