The Puddester Collection (Part II)

The Uniform Coinage of India, British Imperial Period, George V, silver Rupees (2), 1915, Calcutta, crowned and robed bust left, b.m. [Bertram Mackennal] on truncation, elephant on decoration, george v king emperor, rev. one rupee india and date, yek rupiya surrounded by ornate scroll containing rose, thistle and shamrock, lotus flowers above and below, edge grained, 11.61g/12h (Prid. 211 [Sale, lot 133]; SW 8.29; KM. 524); 1916, Calcutta, similar, edge grained, 11.66g/12h (Prid. 212 [Sale, lot 133]; SW 8.33; KM. 524) [2]. First good fine, second bagmarked otherwise virtually as struck with considerable brilliance and peripheral toning £90-£120

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

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First bt June 1984.

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