The Uniform Coinage of India, East India Company, Victoria, silver Rupee, 1840, type I [B/IV], Bombay, bust left, no lock of hair on front riband or initials on truncation, victoria queen continuous, rev. one rupee, yek rupiya surrounded by laurel wreath with 19 berries, east india company around, date below in large numerals with stop to right, extra bud, no privy mark, edge grained, 11.68g/12h (Prid. 51 [Sale, lot 26]; SW 2.21; KM. 457.4). Bagmarked, otherwise virtually as struck with frosted bust, retaining much original brilliance £120-£150

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

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