The Uniform Coinage of India, East India Company, Victoria, early silver Proof restrike Rupee, 1840, type I [F/VI], Calcutta, bust left, lock of hair on front riband, diagonal ridge on rear riband, no initials on truncation, victoria queen continuous, rev. one rupee, yek rupiya surrounded by laurel wreath with 34 berries, east india company around, date below in small numerals with stop to right, crescent privy mark, edge grained, 11.46g/12h (Prid. 55 [Sale, lot 28]; SW 2.18; KM. 457.10; cf. Fore I, 600). A little light die rust on neck, spot on Queen’s cheek, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck, light mottled tone £700-£900

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

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Taisei/Baldwin/Gillio Auction 24 (Singapore), 27 February 1997, lot 712, recté Prid. 55, label.

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