The Puddester Collection

The Uniform Coinage of India, British Imperial Period, George VI, cupro-nickel Annas (6), 1938, type I, Calcutta, crowned bust left, long trefoils in crown, george vi king emperor, rev. india above 1 anna and date within decorative diamond, eka annā oru annā eka ānā oka ānā in angles, edge plain, 3.82g/12h (Prid. 959 [Sale, lot 183, this coin]; SW 9.143; KM. 536); 1939, type I, Calcutta, similar, edge plain, 3.84g/12h (Prid. 960 [Sale, lot 183, this coin]; SW 9.148; KM. 536); 1940 (2), both type II, Calcutta, similar, but short trefoils in crown, edges plain, 3.87g/12h, 3.84g/12h (Prid. 962 [Sale, lot 183]; SW 9.155; KM. 537); 1941 (2), both type II, Calcutta, similar, but short trefoils in crown, edges plain, 3.94g/12h, 3.91g/12h (Prid. 963 [Sale, lot 183, second this coin]; SW 9.160; KM. 537) [6]. Last brilliant mint state, third and fifth extremely fine, others fine to very fine £25-£35

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

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First, second and sixth F. Pridmore Collection, Part III, Glendining Auction (London), 17 October 1983, lot 183 (part) [sixth acquired 1959], tickets; Sir John Wheeler Collection, Baldwin Auction 22 (London), 2 May 2000, lot 321 (part).

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