The Uniform Coinage of India, Miscellaneous, A cast silver contemporary forgery of a Victoria Rupee, 1877, ‘Calcutta’, crowned and robed bust left, victoria empress, 3.75 panels in jabot, no v on bodice or crescent at point of shoulder, rev. one rupee above india and date, all within scroll-like wreath of Indian flora, top flower with points up, leaf arrangement at lower left with five leaves, edge grained, 31mm, 11.39g/12h. Fine £10-£20

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

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Owner’s envelope, “Counterfeit, forgery”.

XRF analysis shows the metal content as 93.5% silver, with traces of gold, copper and lead