The Uniform Coinage of India, British Imperial Period, George V, bronze Quarter-Annas (4), 1912, Calcutta, crowned and robed bust left, elephant on decoration with longer tusks, george v king emperor, rev. one quarter anna above india and date, all within scroll-like wreath of Indian flora, leaf in centre below date, edge plain, 4.83g/12h (Prid. 658 [Sale, lot 167]; SW 8.337; KM. 512); 1914, Calcutta, similar, edge plain, 4.87g/12h (Prid. 660 [Sale, lot 167]; SW 8.341; KM. 512); 1916, Calcutta, similar, edge plain, 4.68g/12h (Prid. 661 [Sale, lot 167]; SW 8.343; KM. 512); 1917, Calcutta, similar, edge plain, 4.84g/12h (Prid. 662 [Sale, lot 167]; SW 8.345; KM. 512) [4]. First and last virtually as struck, full original colour, second extremely fine with much original colour, third about fine but scarce £60-£80

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

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