The Puddester Collection

The Uniform Coinage of India, British Imperial Period, George VI, silver Rupees (3), 1944 (2), type C/V, Bombay, smaller crowned bust left in low relief, short trefoils in crown, george vi king emperor, broad rim, revs. one rupee india and date, yek rupiya surrounded by ornate scroll containing rose, thistle and shamrock, unseriffed letters, lotus flowers above and below, pellet below lower rounded lotus, broad border decoration, security edges, 11.62g/12h, 11.62g/12h (Prid. 245 [Sale, lot 136]; SW 9.27; KM. 557.1); 1945, type C/VI, Bombay, similar, normal 5 in date, security edge, 11.68g/12h (Prid. 246 [Sale, lot 136]; SW 9.29, recté unseriffed letters; KM. 557.1) [3]. First extremely fine and toned, others brilliant mint state £60-£80

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

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First bt Baldwin (London), envelope.

Second and third with owner’s envelopes