The Puddester Collection (Part II)

The Uniform Coinage of India, East India Company, William IV, original silver Proof Quarter-Rupee, 1835 [1836-40], type C/II, Calcutta, bust left, tiny f raised [William Forbes] on truncation, william iiii , king ., rev. 1/4 rupee, chahar ana in Persian surrounded by laurel wreath with 20 berries, east india company around, date below with small numerals and no stop to right, edge grained, 2.94g/6h (Prid. – [not in Sale]; SW 1.68; cf. KM. 448.4). Frosted bust, brilliant mint state and most attractively toned, extremely rare, especially with ‘coin’ die-axis £1,500-£2,000

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

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Spink Auction 60 (London), 7 October 1987, lot 1055
Sir John Wheeler Collection, Baldwin Auction 22 (London), 2 May 2000, lot 223.

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