The Uniform Coinage of India, British Imperial Period, Victoria, early gold Proof restrike 10 Rupees, 1870, type A, Calcutta, mature crowned and robed bust left, victoria queen, no initials in centre of shoulder ornamentation, rev. ten rupees above india and date, all within star and entwined scrollwork, edge grained, 7.80g/12h (Prid. 29 [Sale, lot 91]; SW 4.16; KM. 479; F 1602a; cf. Fore I, 702). Brilliant FDC, sharp rims, extremely rare
£4,000-£5,000

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

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Taisei/Baldwin/Gillio Auction 24 (Singapore), 27 February 1997, lot 718, label.

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