The Puddester Collection (Part I)

East India Company, Madras Presidency, Reformation 1807-18, Madras minting, copper Two-and-a-Half Cash, 1807-8 issue, type A, in do van-nim kas ast [This is two and a half cash], 2 1/2 cash in large letters below, rev. idu 2 1/2 kasu idi 2 1/2 kasulu [This is two and a half cash], Tamil and Telugu legends undivided, 1.09g/6h (Prid. 236 [Sale, lot 400]; Stevens 3.334; KM. 309). Has been lacquered and struck slightly off-centre, otherwise good very fine, very rare [certified and graded NGC AU Details: Cleaned] £150-£200

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

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Stephen Album (Santa Rosa, CA) FPL 18, June 1980 (1147).

Owner’s ticket