The Puddester Collection (Part II)

The Uniform Coinage of India, British Imperial Period: Princely States, ALWAR, Victoria [Mangal Singh (1874-92)], silver Rupee, type A/1, 1877, Calcutta, crowned and robed bust left, victoria empress, 3.75 panels in jabot, v on bodice at centre, crescent at point of shoulder, rev. Maharao Raja sawai Mangal Singh bahadur 1877 in centre, one rupee alwar state divided by sheaves of corn, edge grained, 11.67g/12h (Prid. 994 [Sale, lot 186]; Stevens website AL 251; KM. 45; cf. Fore III, 1098). Brilliant mint state, full mint bloom £120-£150

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

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Owner’s ticket and envelope, “BU”