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№ 1054 G

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1 October 2024

Hammer Price:
£4,800

A superb example of the key date Mohur, 1884

The Uniform Coinage of India, British Imperial Period, Victoria, gold Mohur, 1884, type A, Calcutta, younger crowned and robed bust left, victoria empress, two flowers in lowest panel of jabot, v privy mark in centre of shoulder ornamentation, rev. one mohur above india and date, all within star and entwined scrollwork, edge grained, 11.67g/12h (Prid. 20 [Sale, lot 84]; SW 6.12; KM. 496; F 1604; cf. Fore III, 2471). Light rubbing on Queen’s cheek and some associated bagmarks, otherwise extremely fine, reverse virtually as struck and with full mint bloom, very rare; the key date in the series £3,000-£3,600

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

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Mintage 8,643