The Puddester Collection

The Uniform Coinage of India, British Imperial Period, Victoria, silver Rupees (2), both 1887c, type A4/I, Calcutta, crowned and robed bust left, victoria empress, 3.75 panels in jabot, no v on bodice, no crescent at point of shoulder, rev. one rupee above india and date, all within scroll-like wreath of Indian flora, incuse c on whorl in lowest floral ornament, top flower with curved spikes, leaf arrangement at lower left with five leaves, edge grained, 11.59g/12h (Prid. 127 [Sale, lot 124]; SW 6.95; KM. 492); type C3/I, Calcutta, similar, but 3.5 panels in jabot, two long strands of hair at nape of neck, edge grained, 11.60g/12h (Prid. 128 [Sale, lot 124]; SW 6.96; KM. 492) [2]. Very fine, second scarce £50-£70

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

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