The Uniform Coinage of India, British Imperial Period, George V, cupro-nickel Annas (4), 1914, Bombay, crowned bust left, george v king emperor, rev. india above 1 anna and date within decorative diamond, eka annā oru annā eka ānā oka ānā in angles, edge plain, 3.88g/12h (Prid. 944 [Sale, lot 183]; SW 8.281; KM. 513); 1915, Bombay, similar, edge plain, 3.93g/12h (Prid. 945 [Sale, lot 183, this coin]; SW 8.283; KM. 513); 1916, Bombay, similar, edge plain, 3.85g/12h (Prid. 946 [Sale, lot 183, this coin]; SW 8.285; KM. 513); 1917, Bombay, similar, edge plain, 3.90g/12h (Prid. 947 [Sale, lot 183, this coin]; SW 8.287; KM. 513) [4]. First good extremely fine and bright, others very fine and better £60-£80

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

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First bt S. Semans (Cleveland, OH)
Others F. Pridmore Collection, Part III, Glendining Auction (London), 17 October 1983, lot 183 (part) [second acquired 1959, third acquired 1960], tickets; Sir John Wheeler Collection, Baldwin Auction 22 (London), 2 May 2000, lot 320 (part).

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