East India Company, Madras Presidency, Reformation 1807-18, silver Five Fanams, second issue, type L/II, five fanams around panj falam [Five fanams], unshaded dotted buckle with cross tongue, rev. anacu panam [Five fanams] in centre, aedu rukalu [Five fanams] around, Tamil legend facing outwards, small star at top, 4.71g/12h (Prid. 181a [Sale, lot 379]; Stevens 3.233, this coin cited; KM. 351). Good very fine and toned, very rare [certified and graded NGC AU 55] £300-£400

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

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V.M. Brand (Chicago, IL) Collection
F. Pridmore Collection, Part II, Glendining Auction (London), 18-19 October, 1982, lot 379 (part) [from Spink June 1974]
Bt Spink (London) February 1983.

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