The Puddester Collection

The Uniform Coinage of India, British Imperial Period, Victoria, silver Quarter-Rupee, 1881, type B/II, Bombay, crowned and robed bust left, victoria empress, flower at centre of lowest jabot, inverted v on bodice at centre, rev. 1/4 rupee above india and date, all within scroll-like wreath of Indian flora, pellet below date, tip of wreath to right of top flower spiky, edge grained, 2.90g/12h (Prid. 411 [Sale, lot 150, this coin]; SW 6.262; KM. 490). Practically mint state, attractively toned, extremely rare £300-£400

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

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F. Pridmore Collection, Part III, Glendining Auction (London), 17 October 1983, lot 150 (part) [acquired before January 1974], ticket
Bt R. Weir (Unionville, ONT), envelope