The Uniform Coinage of India, British Imperial Period, George V, silver Quarter-Rupee, 1911, Calcutta, crowned and robed bust left, elephant on decoration resembles a pig, george v king emperor, rev. 1/4 rupee india and date, chahar ana [Four Annas] surrounded by ornate scroll containing rose, thistle and shamrock, lotus flowers above and below, edge grained, 2.92g/12h (Prid. 440 [Sale, lot 153]; SW 8.136; KM. 517; cf. Fore III, 2275). Extremely fine with an excellent depiction of the ‘pig’, even dark tone, very rare £500-£700

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

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Bt R. Weir (Unionville, ONT) February 1988.

Owner’s envelope, “Pig particularly vivid on this one”.

See footnote to Lot 1204