The Uniform Coinage of India, British Imperial Period: Princely States, DEWAS, Senior Branch, Victoria [Krishnaji Rao II (1860-99)], copper Twelfth-Anna, 1888, Calcutta, crowned and robed bust left, victoria empress, 4 panels in jabot, inverted v on bodice, rev. 1/12 anna dewas state s.b. india and date, all within scroll-like wreath of Indian flora, edge plain, 2.31g/12h (Prid. 1020 [Sale, lot 188]; Stevens website DS 18; KM. 11; cf. Fore III, 1358). About extremely fine, diffused original colour £80-£100

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

View
Collection

Bt R. Weir (Unionville, ONT) January 1998.

Owner’s ticket and envelope