The Uniform Coinage of India, British Imperial Period, Edward VII, silver Half-Rupee, 1906, Bombay, uncrowned bust right, edward vii king and emperor, rev. half rupee india, hasht ana [Eight Annas], flanked by sprays of lotus flowers, crown above with incuse b below cross pattée, date below, edge grained, 5.84g/12h (Prid. 315 [Sale, lot 144]; SW 7.60; KM. 507; cf. BSJ 35, 627; cf. Fore III, 2336). A tiny toning spot on reverse rim at 4 o’clock, otherwise brilliant mint state, an early strike with fully proof-like surfaces, a stunning specimen of the rarest date of the series, extremely rare in this condition £2,000-£3,000

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

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Bt June 1995.

Owner’s envelope, “By far rarest date this series”