The Uniform Coinage of India, British Imperial Period: Princely States, BIKANIR, Victoria [Ganga Singh (1887-1943)], original silver Proof Rupee, type C/2, 1892 [1892-4], Bombay, crowned and robed bust left, victoria empress, 3.5 panels in jabot, no v on bodice or crescent at point of shoulder, rev. Maharaj Ganga Singh bahadur sanat 1892 in Nagari and Persian in centre, one rupee bikanir state divided by fly-whisks, edge grained, 11.71g/12h (Prid. 1004 [not in Sale]; Stevens website BK 126; KM. 72; cf. SJA 14, 656). Brilliant and practically as struck, toned, extremely rare
£800-£1,000

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

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Owner’s ticket and envelope, “Brilliant p[ractically] as s[truck]”