The Puddester Collection

The Uniform Coinage of India, British Imperial Period, Victoria, silver Rupees (2), 1878, type A1/I, Calcutta, crowned and robed bust left, victoria empress, 3.75 panels in jabot, v on bodice, crescent at point of shoulder, rev. one rupee above india and date, all within scroll-like wreath of Indian flora, top flower with curved spikes, leaf arrangement at lower left with five leaves, edge grained, 11.66g/12h (Prid. 116 [Sale, lot 123]; SW 6.37; KM. 492); 1879c, type A1/1, Calcutta, similar, but c in bottom flower, edge grained, 11.59g/12h (Prid. 117 [Sale, lot 123]; SW 6.45; KM. 492) [2]. First extremely fine but obverse rubbed, second about very fine £50-£70

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

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