The Uniform Coinage of India, East India Company, Victoria, original Proof set, 1835 [1845+], Calcutta, comprising copper Half-Anna, type B/II, arms and supporters, ausp : reg : & sen : ang : on riband, date above, rev. do pai half anna within laurel wreath of 20 berries, east india company around, broad raised border both sides, edge plain, 30.8mm, 13.00g/12h (Prid. 165 [Sale, lot 52, this coin]; SW 1.78; KM. 447.2); copper Quarter-Anna, type A/VIII, similar, 1 of date with sloping top, rev. yek pai one quarter anna within laurel wreath of 17 berries, wreath tips with three leaves, east india company around, small ribbon loops with pointed ends flanked by two berries either side, y of company above a berry, edge plain, 26.3mm, 6.65g/12h (Prid. 166 [Sale, lot 52, this coin]; SW 1.99; KM. 446.2); copper Twelfth-Anna, similar, large 8 in date, rev. 1/12 anna suls pai within wreath with 13 berries, east india company around, edge plain, 17.7mm, 2.17g/12h (Prid. 167 [Sale, lot 52, this coin]; SW 1.101; KM. 445) [3]. Brilliant mint state, almost full original colour, extremely rare as an original Proof set; no others traced by the cataloguer in recent commerce £2,400-£3,000

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 52, tickets.

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