The Puddester Collection

The Uniform Coinage of India, British Imperial Period, Victoria, silver Half-Rupee, 1862, type D/III [Prid. B/II], Bombay or Madras, crowned and robed bust left, victoria queen, 4.75 panels in jabot, no v on bodice, normal embroidery, rev. half rupee above india and date, all within scroll-like wreath of Indian flora, top flower with points up, sloping top to 1 of date, clear cones adjacent to first and last date figures, edge grained, 5.86g/12h (Prid. 258 var. [Sale, lot 139]; Stevens website 4.125A; KM. 472; cf. Fore III, 2294). Light haymarking on bust, otherwise virtually mint state and attractively toned £150-£200

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

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Bt 1981.

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