The Puddester Collection (Part II)

The Uniform Coinage of India, British Imperial Period, Victoria, silver Rupee, 1885b, type A3/II, Bombay, crowned and robed bust left, victoria empress, 3.75 panels in jabot, left stroke of v on bodice, crescent at point of shoulder, rev. one rupee above india and date, all within scroll-like wreath of Indian flora, top flower with points up, raised b at base, leaf arrangement at lower left with six leaves, raised b below centre of lowest flower, no pellet below date, edge grained, 11.65g/12h (Prid. – [not in Sale]; SW 6.86; KM. 492). Trifling bagmarks, otherwise brilliant mint state, obverse with grey tone, reverse with full mint bloom, extremely rare; in all probability the finest known specimen £1,000-£1,500

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

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