The Puddester Collection

The Uniform Coinage of India, British Imperial Period, Victoria, original copper Proof Half-Pice, 1901, Calcutta, crowned and robed bust left, victoria empress, rev. 1/2 pice above india and date surrounded by serpentine wreath of vine leaves, edge plain, 3.14g/12h (Prid. p.196 [Sale, lot 257, this coin]; SW 6.607; KM. 484). Brilliant mint state, an extremely rare Proof date £600-£800

This lot is to be sold as part of a special collection, The Puddester Collection.

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F. Pridmore Collection, Part III, Glendining Auction (London), 17 October 1983, lot 257 (part), ticket
Taisei/Baldwin/Gillio Auction 28 (Singapore), 4 March 1999, lot 1032 (part), label.

Owner’s envelope