The Uniform Coinage of India, East India Company, Victoria, silver Quarter-Rupee, 1840 [1850-5], type II [B/II], Madras, bust left, w.w.s [William Wyon and John Smith] on truncation, victoria queen divided, rev. 1/4 rupee, chahar ana surrounded by laurel wreath with 10 berries, date below with no stop to right, seriffed 4, no privy mark, edge grained, 2.92g/12h (Prid. 110 [Sale, lot 38]; SW 3.57; KM. –; cf. Fore III, 2251). Brilliant mint state, most attractive gold tone £120-£150

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

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Sir John Wheeler Collection, Baldwin Auction 22 (London), 2 May 2000, lot 228 (part), recté Prid. 110.

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