The Uniform Coinage of India, British Imperial Period, Edward VII, Proof Half-Pice, 1909, Calcutta, in aluminium, uncrowned bust right, edward vii king & emperor, rev. 1/2 pice above india and date surrounded by serpentine wreath of vine leaves, edge plain, 0.99g/12h (Prid. p.197 [Sale, lot 263]; SW 7.205; KM. 500a; cf. BSJ 35, 605; cf. Fore II, 735; cf. ‘Diana’ 290-1). Some marks on rims and portrait, otherwise extremely fine and extremely rare
£600-£800

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

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Sir John Wheeler Collection, Baldwin Auction 22 (London), 2 May 2000, lot 312 (part).

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