The Puddester Collection (Part II)

The Uniform Coinage of India, British Imperial Period, George VI, nickel-brass Annas (7), 1942 (2), both type II, Calcutta, crowned bust left, short trefoils in crown, george vi king emperor, revs. india above 1 anna and date within decorative diamond, eka annā oru annā eka ānā oka ānā in angles, edges plain, 3.86g/12h, 3.86g/12h (Prid. 964 [Sale, lot 183, second this coin]; SW 9.165; KM. 537a); 1943 (2), both type II, Calcutta, similar, edges plain, 3.90g/12h, 3.88g/12h (Prid. 965 [Sale, lot 183, second this coin]; SW 9.170; KM. 537a); 1944 (2), both type II, Calcutta, similar, edges plain, 3.87g/12h, 3.87g/12h (Prid. 966 [Sale, lot 183, second this coin]; SW 9.174; KM. 537a); 1945, type II, Calcutta, similar, edge plain, 3.86g/12h (Prid. 967 [Sale, lot 183, this coin]; SW 9.177; KM. 537a) [7]. Second good fine, others extremely fine and better, all with original colour £30-£50

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

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First bt June 1984
Second, fourth, sixth and seventh F. Pridmore Collection, Part III, Glendining Auction (London), 17 October 1983, lot 183 (part) [fourth and seventh acquired 1954, sixth acquired 1959], tickets; Sir John Wheeler Collection, Baldwin Auction 22 (London), 2 May 2000, lot 321 (part)
Fifth bt R. Weir (Unionville, ONT) January 1998.

Six owner’s envelopes.

All except second illustrated