The Uniform Coinage of India, British Imperial Period, Victoria, original copper Proof Quarter-Anna, 1901, type II, Calcutta, crowned and robed bust left, victoria empress, 4 panels in jabot, two flowers in lowest panel, v on bodice, rev. one quarter anna above india and date, all within scroll-like wreath of Indian flora, leaf in centre below date, edge plain, 6.53g/12h (Prid. p.196 [Sale, lot 257, this coin]; SW 6.555; KM. 486; cf. Fore I, 209). Brilliant mint state, obverse lightly toned, very rare £500-£700

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

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F. Pridmore Collection, Part III, Glendining Auction (London), 17 October 1983, lot 257 (part), ticket
Taisei/Baldwin/Gillio Auction 28 (Singapore), 4 March 1999, lot 1032 (part), label.

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