The Uniform Coinage of India, British Imperial Period, Victoria, silver Rupees (2), both 1887b, type C2/I, Bombay, crowned and robed bust left, victoria empress, 3.5 panels in jabot, no v on bodice or crescent at point of shoulder, hair at nape of neck equal, rev. one rupee above india and date, all within scroll-like wreath of Indian flora, top flower with curved spikes, normal incuse b at base, leaf arrangement at lower left with five leaves, edge grained, 11.64g/12h (Prid. 173 [Sale, lot 128]; SW 6.103; KM. 492); similar, but reversed incuse b at base of flower, edge grained, 11.53g/12h (Prid. 173 [Sale, lot 128]; SW 6.103; KM. 492) [2]. First very fine, second good fine, both bright from past cleaning
£60-£80

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

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