The Puddester Collection

The Uniform Coinage of India, British Imperial Period, Victoria, silver Half-Rupees (2), both 1862, type A/IV [Prid. A/I], Calcutta, crowned and robed bust left, victoria queen, 4 panels in jabot, v on bodice, normal embroidery, revs. half rupee above india and date, all within scroll-like wreath of Indian flora, top flower with curved spikes, flat top to 1 of date, no cones adjacent to first and last date figures, edges grained, 5.83g/12h, 5.79g/12h (Prid. 255 [Sale, lot 139]; SW 4.119; KM. 472) [2]. First very fine, second nearly so but bright from past cleaning £40-£60

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

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