The Uniform Coinage of India, East India Company, Victoria, original silver Pattern set, 1849 [Royal Mint, London], comprising Rupee, bust left, w.w. [William Wyon] on truncation, victoria queen divided, rev. one rupee, yek rupiya surrounded by laurel wreath with 25 berries, date below, edge plain, 11.24g/12h (Prid. 65 [not in Sale]; SW 3.31; KM. PnA13; cf. Fore II, 798); Half-Rupee, bust left, w.w. [William Wyon] on truncation, victoria queen divided, rev. half rupee, hasht ana surrounded by laurel wreath with 24 berries, date below, edge plain, 4.99g/12h (Prid. 84 [not in Sale]; SW 3.44; KM. PnG13; cf. Fore II, 801); Quarter-Rupee, bust left, w.w. [William Wyon] on truncation, victoria queen divided, rev. 1/4 rupee, chahar ana surrounded by laurel wreath with 10 berries, date below, edge plain, 2.61g/12h (Prid. 113 [not in Sale]; SW 3.60; KM. PnC13; cf. Fore II, 801); 2 Annas, bust left, w.w. [William Wyon] on truncation, victoria queen divided, rev. two annas, do ana surrounded by laurel wreath with 9 berries, date below, edge plain, 1.47g/12h (Prid. 129 [not in Sale]; SW 3.71; KM. PnA16.1; cf. Fore II, 801) [4]. Brilliant FDC, matching tone, an exceptional set of the highest quality, extremely rare
£15,000-£20,000

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

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Spink Auction 38 (London), 10-11 October 1984, lot 627.

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