East India Company, Madras Presidency, Early coinages, copper Dudus or 10 Cash,...

East India Company, Madras Presidency, Early coinages, copper Dudus or 10 Cash, first issue (2), 1695, balemark incorporating cce, rev. date between wavy lines, 8.37g/12h (Prid. 22 [Sale, lot 354]; Stevens 1.28; KM. 291), 1702, similar, 8.33g/4h (Prid. 24 [Sale, lot 354]; Stevens 1.29; KM. 291) [2]. About very fine, first extremely rare and the only specimen in private hands recorded by Snartt in 1980, second very rare, only two others recorded by Snartt £80-£100

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

Provenance
F. Pridmore Collection, Part II, Glendining Auction (London), 18-19 October, 1982, lot 354 (part), tickets.

Footnote
Owner’s tickets