Lot 2039

Sale 48 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Description

Madras Presidency, Fort St. David or Tegnapatam, copper cash, c. 1740, inscribed in Tamil either side, 'Honourable' on obverse and 'Company' on reverse, (Pr. 289, KM. 378). Very fine and excessively rare.

Ex. Spink & Son, London, Numismatic Circular September 1976 (7895). $$ The Pridmore specimen described as fine and excessively rare (lot 419) realised œ150.

Estimate
$250
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$220