The Uniform Coinage of India, British Imperial Period, Victoria, silver Rupees (2), both 1901b [1901-2], 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, revs. one rupee above india and date, all within scroll-like wreath of Indian flora, top flower with curved spikes, incuse b at base, leaf arrangement at lower left with five leaves, edges grained, 11.71g/12h, 11.67g/12h (Prid. 188 [Sale, lot 129]; SW 6.164; KM. 492) [2]. Extremely fine and better, both with mint bloom £100-£150

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

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First bt Spink (London), envelope.

Second with owner’s envelope