The Puddester Collection

The Uniform Coinage of India, British Imperial Period, George VI, cupro-nickel Anna, 1946, type II, Lahore (?), crowned bust left, short trefoils in crown, george vi king emperor, rev. india above 1 anna and date within decorative diamond, eka annā oru annā eka ānā oka ānā in angles, variant in first letter of Nagari legend, edge plain, 3.85g/12h (cf. Prid. 968 [Sale, lot 183]; cf. SW 9.187; KM. –). Virtually as struck, probably very rare £50-£70

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 183 (part)
Sir John Wheeler Collection, Baldwin Auction 22 (London), 2 May 2000, lot 321 (part).

Owner’s envelope, “Variety w. finer design on rev., Lahore? Note first letter of Nagari”.

The reverse of this coin is markedly different from the reverses of the two presumed Calcutta coins in the next Lot, quite apart from the variant in the Nagari legend. It does not, however, bear any minute diamond-shaped test marks (see footnote to Lot 1582)