The Uniform Coinage of India, British Imperial Period: Princely States, ALWAR, Victoria [Mangal Singh (1874-92)], original silver Proof Rupee, type A/1, 1877, Calcutta, crowned and robed bust left, victoria empress, 3.75 panels in jabot, v on bodice at centre, crescent at point of shoulder, rev. Maharao Raja sawai Mangal Singh bahadur 1877 in centre, one rupee alwar state divided by sheaves of corn, edge grained, 11.70g/12h (Prid. 995 [not in Sale]; Stevens website AL 252; KM. 45; cf. SJA 14, 653). Tiny spot above p of empress, otherwise brilliant mint state, deeply toned, most attractive and very rare £1,500-£2,000

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

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Christie’s Auction (London), 3-4 October 1988, lot 841
Sir John Wheeler Collection, Baldwin Auction 22 (London), 2 May 2000, lot 325, recté Christie’s 1988.

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