The Puddester Collection

The Uniform Coinage of India, British Imperial Period, Victoria, original copper Proof Half-Pice, 1896, Calcutta, crowned and robed bust left, victoria empress, rev. 1/2 pice above india and date surrounded by serpentine wreath of vine leaves, edge plain, 3.15g/12h (Prid. p.196 [not in Sale]; SW 6.588; KM. 484; cf. Fore I, 115). Trifling spots in vine leaves between 2 and 4 o’clock, otherwise good extremely fine, sharp rims, very rare £400-£600

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

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