The Uniform Coinage of India, British Imperial Period, Victoria, silver Rupees (2), both 1892b, 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, raised b at base, leaf arrangement at lower left with five leaves, edge grained, 11.60g/12h (Prid. 180 [Sale, lot 129]; SW 6.127; KM. 492); similar, but incuse b at base of top flower, edge grained, 11.67g/12h (Prid. 181 [Sale, lot 129]; SW 6.128; KM. 492) [2]. First about extremely fine and toned, second good extremely fine, obverse bagmarked, reverse with much mint bloom £100-£150

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

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