The Uniform Coinage of India, East India Company, Victoria, original silver Proof Half-Rupee, 1840 [1850+], type I/II mule [A/IV], Calcutta, bust left, victoria queen continuous, rev. half rupee, hasht ana surrounded by laurel wreath with 24 berries, east india company around, date below with no stop to right, crescent privy mark, edge grained, 5.85g/12h (Prid. 79 [Sale, lot 35, this coin]; SW 2.34; KM. –). Polished in the past and with some light scratches on reverse, otherwise extremely fine and extremely rare £600-£800

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 35 (part), ticket.

Owner’s envelope and record card