The Uniform Coinage of India, East India Company, Victoria, original silver Proof Half-Rupee, 1840, type I [A/I], Calcutta, so-called ‘Indian’ bust left, victoria queen continuous, rev. half rupee, hasht ana surrounded by laurel wreath with 19 berries, east india company around, date below with stop to right, crescent privy mark, edge grained, 5.82g/12h (Prid. 78 [Sale, lot 34, this coin]; SW 2.36; KM. 455.4; cf. Fore I, 520). Spots of verdigris on 40 of date and minor hairlines on obverse, otherwise brilliant and attractively toned, extremely rare £1,500-£2,000

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 34 [acquired July 1970], ticket.

Owner’s envelope and record card