The Puddester Collection

The Uniform Coinage of India, British Imperial Period: Patterns, Edward VII, original nickel Pattern Proof Anna, 1904, Calcutta, by G.W. de Saulles [and presumably F.K. Wezel], uncrowned bust right, des [George de Saulles] below, edward vii king and emperor, rev. large 1 dividing yek ana in Persian and Nagri, one anna, date below, edge plain, 20mm, 3.25g/12h (Prid. 1061 [Sale, lot 206, this coin]; SW 7.125; KM. Pn77; cf. Fore II, 754 [= BSJ 36, 118]). Feint vertical die crack on line of King’s beard, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck, extremely rare £4,000-£5,000

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 206
Taisei/Baldwin/Gillio Auction 29 (Singapore), 2 September 1999, lot 482.

Owner’s envelope.

XRF analysis shows the metal content as 90% nickel, 9% light elements