The Uniform Coinage of India, British Imperial Period, George VI, nickel-brass Annas (10), 1942 (3), all type II, Bombay, crowned bust left, short trefoils in crown, george vi king emperor, revs. india above 1 anna and date within decorative diamond, eka annā oru annā eka ānā oka ānā in angles, bead below date, edges plain, 3.93g/12h, 3.90g/12h, 3.86g/12h (Prid. 976 [Sale, lot 183, second this coin]; SW 9.168; KM. 537a); 1943 (2), both type II, Bombay, similar, edges plain, 3.88g/12h, 3.88g/12h (Prid. 977 [Sale, lot 183, second this coin]; SW 9.172; KM. 537a); 1944 (2), both type II, Bombay, similar, edges plain, 3.88g/12h, 3.84g/12h (Prid. 978 [Sale, lot 183, first this coin]; SW 9.176; KM. 537a); 1945 (3), all type II, Bombay, similar, but second with diamond-like bead, edges plain, 3.88g/12h, 3.85g/12h, 3.82g/12h (Prid. 979 [Sale, lot 183, second and third these coins]; SW 9.179; KM. 537a) [10]. First and sixth brilliant mint state, second and seventh virtually as struck, others very fine and better £30-£40

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

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Second, fifth, sixth, ninth and tenth F. Pridmore Collection, Part III, Glendining Auction (London), 17 October 1983, lot 183 (part) [second and sixth acquired 1959, fifth and tenth acquired 1954], tickets; Sir John Wheeler Collection, Baldwin Auction 22 (London), 2 May 2000, lot 320 (part).

Six owner’s envelopes.

First, second, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth only illustrated