East India Company, Madras Presidency, Reformation 1807-18, silver Five Fanams, second issue, type D/IV, fivb · fanams around panj falam [Five fanams], unshaded short square buckle with cross tongue, rev. anacu panam [Five fanams] in centre, aedu rukalu [Five fanams] around, Tamil legend facing inwards, star at top, no pellet visible in Telugu legend, 4.68g/12h (Prid. 183 var. [Sale, lot 380]; Stevens website 3.220C; KM. 351). Light graffiti on obverse, otherwise about very fine, extremely rare with the mis-spelt legend [certified and graded NGC VF Details: Graffiti] £200-£300

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

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P.J.E. Stevens Collection, Baldwin Argentum Auction (London), 3 November 2012, lot 273.

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