The Uniform Coinage of India, British Imperial Period, George V, original silver Proof Half-Rupee, 1912, Calcutta, crowned and robed bust left, very feint b.m. [Bertram Mackennal] on truncation, elephant on decoration, george v king emperor, rev. half rupee india and date, hasht ana [Eight Annas] surrounded by ornate scroll containing rose, thistle and shamrock, lotus flowers above and below, edge grained, 5.83g/12h (Prid. p.194 [Sale, lot 264, this coin]; SW 8.64, this coin noted; KM. 522; cf. Fore I, 561 [= SJA 52, 3375]). Minor hairlines in obverse field and a small toning spot under first r of emperor, otherwise brilliant mint state, extremely rare, especially as an original Proof; only one other [Fore’s] noted on the market in recent years £3,000-£5,000

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

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A.P. Spencer (London) Collection
F. Pridmore Collection, Part III, Glendining Auction (London), 17 October 1983, lot 264 (part) [acquired from A.P.S. 1962], ticket
Sir John Wheeler Collection, Baldwin Auction 22 (London), 2 May 2000, lot 280 (part) [from Spink (London) February 1988].

Owner’s ticket and envelope.