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1 & 2 October 2024

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The Puddester Collection (Part II)

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№ 1175

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1 October 2024

Hammer Price:
£65

The Uniform Coinage of India, British Imperial Period, Victoria, silver Rupees (2), both 1889b, type C2/I, Bombay, crowned and robed bust left, victoria empress, 3.5 panels in jabot, no v on bodice or crescent at point of shoulder, hair at nape of neck equal, rev. one rupee above india and date, all within scroll-like wreath of Indian flora, top flower with curved spikes, raised b at base, leaf arrangement at lower left with five leaves, edge grained, 11.52g/12h (Prid. 176 [Sale, lot 128]; SW 6.110; KM. 492); similar, but incuse b at base of top flower, edge grained, 11.63g/12h (Prid. 177 [Sale, lot 128]; SW 6.111; KM. 492) [2]. First fine and scarce, second bagmarked but good extremely fine, much mint bloom £100-£150

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

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