The Puddester Collection

The Uniform Coinage of India, British Imperial Period: Patterns, George VI, nickel Pattern Quarter-Rupee, 1946, Calcutta, unsigned [by P.W.M. Brindley], crowned bust left, george vi king emperor, rev. tiger walking left in a prowling stance, mountains above and groundline below, quarter rupee above, india and date flanked by dashes below, no mint-mark below date, paw rupiya pao rupiya in Devanagri and Urdu at sides, narrow rims, edge grained, 19.2mm, 2.90g/12h (Prid. –; SW –; KM. –). Brilliant mint state, of the highest rarity; no other specimens believed known
£3,000-£4,000

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

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Owner’s envelope, “Himalayas above lion”.

XRF analysis shows the metal content as 99.3% nickel, 0.5% iron, and other trace elements