The Uniform Coinage of India, East India Company, William IV, silver Rupee, 1835 [1836-40], type C/I var., Calcutta, bust left, f [William Forbes] incuse on truncation, william iiii , king ., rev. one rupee, yek rupiya surrounded by laurel wreath with close ends, no extra berry, east india company around, date below with stop to right, single leaf to centre of y in company, stop after date, edge grained, 11.59g/12h (Prid. 34 var. [Sale, lot 19]; SW 1.39; KM. 450.3; cf. Fore III, 2359; cf. DNW 183, 291). Bagmarked, otherwise practically mint state £240-£300

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

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