The Uniform Coinage of India, East India Company, William IV, original silver Proof Rupee, 1835 [1836-40], type C/I, Calcutta, bust left, f [William Forbes] incuse on truncation, william iiii , king ., rev. one rupee, yek rupiya surrounded by laurel wreath, east india company around, date below with stop to right, edge grained, 11.63g/12h (Prid. 35 [Sale, lot 21, this coin]; SW 1.40; KM. 450.3). Obverse field lightly hairlined, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck, attractively toned, extremely rare as an original Proof £2,000-£2,600

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

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F. Pridmore Collection, Part III, Glendining Auction (London), 17 October 1983, lot 21, ticket
Bt Spink (London) December 1983.

Owner’s envelope and record card