The Uniform Coinage of India, British Imperial Period, George VI, bronze Half-Pice (5), 1939 (3), type I, Calcutta, crowned bust left, long trefoils in crown, george vi king emperor, rev. 1/12 anna india and date, all within scroll-like wreath of Indian flora, edge plain, 1.60g/12h (Prid. 859 [Sale, lot 178]; SW 9.267; KM. 526); type I, Bombay, similar, pellet centred under date, edge plain, 1.60g/12h (Prid. 860 [Sale, lot 178]; SW 9.271; KM. 526); type II, Bombay, similar, but short trefoils in crown, pellet centred under date, edge plain, 1.62g/12h (Prid. 861 [Sale, lot 178]; SW 9.273; KM. 527); 1941, type II, Bombay, similar, short trefoils in crown, pellet centred under date, edge plain, 1.62g/12h (Prid. 862 [Sale, lot 178]; SW 9.276; KM. 527); 1942, type II, Bombay, similar, short trefoils in crown, pellets flanking date, edge plain, 1.60g/12h (Prid. 863 [Sale, lot 178]; SW 9.278; KM. 527) [5]. Fourth brilliant mint state, others extremely fine and better, first with proof-like appearance and doubtless an early strike £50-£70

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

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Fifth Sir John Wheeler Collection, Baldwin Auction 22 (London), 2 May 2000, lot 313 (part); bt R. Weir (Unionville, ONT), envelope.

Four owner’s envelopes