The Uniform Coinage of India, East India Company, Victoria, silver Rupee, 1840, type I [B/I], Madras, bust left, no initials on truncation, victoria queen continuous, rev. one rupee, yek rupiya surrounded by laurel wreath with 19 berries, east india company around, date below in large numerals with stop to right, v privy mark, edge grained, 11.50g/12h (Prid. 48 [Sale, lot 25]; SW 2.24; KM. 457.7). Very fine, reverse unevenly toned £30-£40

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

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Bt November 1984.

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