The Puddester Collection

The Uniform Coinage of India, British Imperial Period, Victoria, gold 5 Rupees, 1870, type A, Calcutta, mature crowned and robed bust left, victoria queen, no initials in centre of shoulder ornamentation, rev. five rupees above india and date, all within star and entwined scrollwork, edge grained, 3.88g/12h (Prid. 36 [Sale, lot 95]; SW 4.21; KM. 476; F 1603; cf. Fore I, 695). Light obverse bagmarks, otherwise virtually as struck, full mint bloom, very rare £6,000-£8,000

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 250 [from Spink (London) December 1991].

Owner’s ticket and envelope.

Mintage 13,863