The Uniform Coinage of India, East India Company, Victoria, early silver restrike Pattern Rupee, 1849 [Calcutta, from Royal Mint, London dies], bust left, w.w. [William Wyon] on truncation, victoria queen divided, rev. one rupee, yek rupiya surrounded by laurel wreath with 25 berries, date below, edge grained, 11.67g/12h (Prid. 64 [Sale, lot 65]; SW 3.30; KM. PnK14; cf. Fore II, 799). Brilliant mint state, attractively toned, extremely rare
£5,000-£7,000

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

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Sir John Wheeler Collection, Baldwin Auction 22 (London), 2 May 2000, lot 215 (part).

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