The Uniform Coinage of India, East India Company, Victoria, silver Rupee, 1840, type I [B/II], 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, no privy mark, edge grained, 11.62g/12h (Prid. – [not in Sale]; SW 2.20; KM. 457.3). Extremely fine, light olive-grey tone £80-£100

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

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Bt May 1984.

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