The Uniform Coinage of India, East India Company, Victoria, silver Quarter-Rupee, 1840, type I [A/I], Calcutta, bust left, curl on cheek, no initial on neck, victoria queen continuous, rev. 1/4 rupee, chahar ana surrounded by laurel wreath with 20 berries, east india company around, date below with stop to right, crescent privy mark, edge grained, 2.91g/12h (Prid. 98 [Sale, lot 37]; SW 2.41; KM. 453.2). Striations on neck, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck £100-£150

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

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