The Puddester Collection

The Uniform Coinage of India, British Imperial Period, Victoria, silver Quarter-Rupee, 1882, type A/II, Bombay, crowned and robed bust left, victoria empress, flower at right 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, 2.94g/12h (Prid. 412 [Sale, lot 150, this coin]; SW 6.266; KM. 490). Scratch through second i of victoria, otherwise practically mint state, attractively toned, very rare £240-£300

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), ticket
Bt R. Weir (Unionville, ONT) September 1997, envelope