The Uniform Coinage of India, British Imperial Period, George V, original silver Proof 2 Annas, 1912, Calcutta, crowned and robed bust left, elephant on decoration, george v king emperor, rev. two annas india and date, do ana surrounded by ornate scroll containing rose, thistle and shamrock, lotus flowers above and below, edge plain, 1.46g/12h (Prid. p.194 [Sale, lot 264, this coin]; SW 8.197, this coin noted; KM. 515). Minor obverse hairlines, otherwise brilliant and practically as struck, extremely rare as an original Proof £900-£1,200

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), ticket [acquired from A.P.S. 1962]
Sir John Wheeler Collection, Baldwin Auction 22 (London), 2 May 2000, lot 280 (part) [from Spink (London) February 1999].

Owner’s ticket and envelope