The Uniform Coinage of India, British Imperial Period: Princely States, BIKANIR, Victoria [Ganga Singh (1887-1943)], silver Rupee, type C/2, 1892 [1892-4], Bombay, crowned and robed bust left, victoria empress, 3.5 panels in jabot, no v on bodice or crescent at point of shoulder, rev. Maharaj Ganga Singh bahadur sanat 1892 in Nagari and Persian in centre, one rupee bikanir state divided by fly-whisks, edge grained, 11.64g/12h (Prid. 1003 [Sale, lot 187]; Stevens website BK 125; KM. 72; cf. Fore III, 1322-3). Bright from past cleaning, otherwise about extremely fine £40-£60

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

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Bt May 1999.

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