The Uniform Coinage of India, British Imperial Period, Victoria, original copper Proof Quarter-Anna, 1862, type E/II [Prid. B/I], Calcutta, crowned and robed bust left, victoria empress, 4 panels in jabot, two flowers in lowest panel, v in relief on bodice, rev. one quarter anna above india and date, all within scroll-like wreath of Indian flora, leaf on each side below date, edge plain, 6.47g/12h (Prid. 605 [Sale, lot 237]; SW 4.167; KM. 467; cf. Fore I, 176). Trifling marks, otherwise brilliant and practically as struck, obverse with rich red reflective patina, reverse retaining original colour, extremely rare as an original Proof [previously certified and graded PCGS PR 63 BN] £800-£1,000

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

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‘Diana’ Collection, Baldwin Auction 54 (London), 6 May 2008, lot 309, label.

Owner’s ticket, envelope and PCGS label (392169.63).

This interesting coin pairs a new obverse by the Swiss engraver Johannes Lutz, who became head engraver at Calcutta in 1863, with an original reverse by Leonard Wyon