The Uniform Coinage of India, British Imperial Period, Victoria, silver Half-Rupee, 1877, type A/I, Calcutta, crowned and robed bust left, victoria empress, 4 panels in jabot, rev. half rupee above india and date, all within scroll-like wreath of Indian flora, top flower with curved spikes, edge grained, 5.86g/12h (Prid. 261 [Sale, lot 141]; SW 6.169; KM. 491; cf. Album 45, 1020; cf. Fore III, 2301). Brilliant mint state, full mint bloom, reflective fields; an exceptional piece, very rare £3,000-£4,000

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

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Bt 1980.

Owner’s envelope, “MS 70 currency coin, E. Rare like this”