The Uniform Coinage of India, East India Company, Victoria, original silver Proof Rupee, 1840, type I [F/VIII], 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 35 berries, east india company around, date below in small numerals with stop to right, crescent privy mark, edge grained, 11.66g/12h (Prid. 54 [Sale, lot 27, this coin]; SW 2.17; KM. 457.10; cf. Fore I, 597). Light graze on cheek and two trifling spots on reverse, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck, extremely rare as an original Proof £2,400-£3,000

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

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F. Pridmore Collection, Part III, Glendining Auction (London), 17 October 1983, lot 27, ticket.

Owner’s envelope and record card