The Uniform Coinage of India, British Imperial Period, George V, silver Rupee, 1917, Calcutta, crowned and robed bust left, b.m. [Bertram Mackennal] on truncation, elephant on decoration, george v king emperor, rev. one rupee india and date, yek rupiya surrounded by ornate scroll containing rose, thistle and shamrock, lotus flowers above and below, edge grained, 11.68g/12h (Prid. 213 [Sale, lot 133]; SW 8.37; KM. 524; cf. Fore III, 2443). Trifling bagmarks, otherwise brilliant mint state £60-£80

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

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Bt 1980.

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