The Puddester Collection (Part II)

The Uniform Coinage of India, East India Company, Victoria, early silver restrike Pattern Quarter-Rupee, 1849 [Calcutta, from Royal Mint, London dies], bust left, w.w. [William Wyon] on truncation, victoria queen divided, rev. 1/4 rupee, chahar ana surrounded by laurel wreath with 10 berries, date below, edge grained, 2.91g/12h (Prid. 112 [Sale, lot 65]; SW 3.59; KM. PnC13; cf. Fore II, 800). Light hairlines in obverse field, otherwise brilliant mint state, obverse deeply toned, extremely rare £1,200-£1,500

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

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Sir John Wheeler Collection, Baldwin Auction 22 (London), 2 May 2000, lot 215 (part)