The Puddester Collection

The Uniform Coinage of India, British Imperial Period, George VI, cupro-nickel lozenge-shaped 2 Annas (3), 1946, type II, Bombay, crowned bust left, short trefoils in crown, george vi king emperor, rev. 2 annas above india and date, rendu anālu do aane bē ānā du'i ānā around, all within double quatrefoil, date flanked by pellets, edge plain, 5.82g/12h (Prid. 922 [Sale, lot 182, this coin]; SW 9.136; KM. 542); 1947 (2), type II, Bombay, similar, edges plain, 5.87g/12h, 5.81g/12h (Prid. 923 [Sale, lot 182, second this coin]; SW 9.141; KM. 542) [3]. Last brilliant mint state, others extremely fine and better £20-£30

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

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First and third F. Pridmore Collection, Part III, Glendining Auction (London), 17 October 1983, lot 182 (part) [acquired 1959], tickets; Sir John Wheeler Collection, Baldwin Auction 22 (London), 2 May 2000, lot 318 (part).

Two owner’s envelopes