The Uniform Coinage of India, East India Company: Patterns, William IV, original silver Pattern Rupee, 1834 [March 1835], type 5, Calcutta, unsigned [by K. Dass], bust right, william iiii , king ., rev. lotus flower above one rupee and date, all within laurel wreath with 38 berries, east india company above, ek rupiya, yek rupiya, ek rupiya below, wavy line circumferential borders both sides, edge grained, 31.6mm, 11.64g/12h (Prid. 174 [Sale, lot 57, this coin]; SW 1.27; KM. Pn6). Two toning spots on reverse, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck, even grey tone, extremely rare as an original Pattern; only one other original noted by the cataloguer in commerce in recent years £7,000-£9,000

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

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H.M. Lingford (Bishop Auckland, UK) Collection
F. Pridmore Collection, Part III, Glendining Auction (London), 17 October 1983, lot 57 [from Baldwin July 1970], ticket.

Owner’s envelope and record card