The Puddester Collection

The Uniform Coinage of India, East India Company, Victoria, early silver Proof restrike Half-Rupee, 1840 [1850-62], type II/I mule [A/II], Calcutta or Bombay, bust left, .w.w [William Wyon] on truncation, victoria queen divided, rev. half rupee, hasht ana surrounded by laurel wreath with 19 berries, date below with stop to right, crescent privy mark, edge grained, 5.80g/12h (Prid. 81 [Sale, lot 35, this coin]; SW 3.47; KM. B455). Brilliant and toned, extremely rare £1,200-£1,500

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

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V.M. Brand (Chicago, IL) Collection
F. Pridmore Collection, Part III, Glendining Auction (London), 17 October 1983, lot 35 (part) [from Spink (London) March 1974], ticket.

Owner’s envelope and record card