The Puddester Collection (Part II)

The Uniform Coinage of India, East India Company, Victoria, original copper Pattern Quarter-Anna, 1849, probably Calcutta, unsigned, arms and supporters, ausp : reg : & sen : ang : on riband, date above, rev. yek pai one quarter anna within laurel wreath of 23 berries, wreath tips with three leaves, east india company around, y of company below a berry, edge plain, 6.48g/12h (Prid. 150 [Sale, lot 47]; SW 3.73; KM. 446.2; cf. Fore II, 737; cf. ‘Diana’ 300-1). Brilliant and virtually as struck, very rare £1,000-£1,500

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

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Bt R. Weir (Unionville, ONT) August 1997, envelope.

Owner’s envelope