The Puddester Collection

The Uniform Coinage of India, British Imperial Period, Victoria, copper Half-Anna, 1862 [1863-9], type A/I, Madras, crowned and robed bust left, victoria queen, 4.5 panels in jabot, no v on bodice, rev. half anna above india and date, all within scroll-like wreath of Indian flora, sloping 1 in date, 2 in date with long thin base, 30.7mm, edge plain, 12.78g/12h (Prid. 577 [Sale, lot 160]; SW 4.159; KM. 468). Reverse with areas of stippled texture perhaps indicative of a rusty die [cf. Heritage 3108, 32420, an inferior specimen], about extremely fine, glossy brown patina £200-£260

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

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Bt R. Weir (Unionville, ONT) November 2005, envelope.

Owner’s envelope