The Uniform Coinage of India, British Imperial Period, Victoria, original gold Proof Mohur, 1862, type A/I, Calcutta, younger crowned and robed bust left, victoria queen, single flower in lowest panel of jabot, no privy mark in centre of shoulder ornamentation, rev. one mohur above india and date, all within star and entwined scrollwork, edge grained, 11.61g/12h (Prid. 2 [Sale, lot 68]; SW 4.2; KM. 480; F 1598). A few very light hairlines, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck, extremely rare, especially as an original Proof £7,000-£9,000

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

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Sotheby Auction (New York), 14 December 1999, lot 492.

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