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The Wheeler 1849 Pattern Half-Rupee
The Uniform Coinage of India, East India Company, Victoria, early silver restrike Pattern Half-Rupee, 1849 [Calcutta, from Royal Mint, London dies], bust left, .w.w [William Wyon] on truncation, victoria queen divided, rev. half rupee, hasht ana surrounded by laurel wreath with 24 berries, date below, edge grained, 5.84g/12h (Prid. 83 [Sale, lot 65]; SW 3.43; KM. PnE13; cf. Fore II, 800). Brilliant mint state, deep mottled tone, extremely rare £2,000-£2,600
This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Puddester Collection.
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Sir John Wheeler Collection, Baldwin Auction 22 (London), 2 May 2000, lot 215 (part)
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