The Puddester Collection (Part II)

The Uniform Coinage of India, British Imperial Period, Victoria, silver Half-Rupee, 1884c, type A/I, Calcutta, crowned and robed bust left, victoria empress, 4 panels in jabot, rev. half rupee above india and date, all within scroll-like wreath of Indian flora, incuse c on whorl in lowest floral ornament, top flower with curved spikes, edge grained, 5.81g/12h (Prid. 268 [not in Sale]; SW 6.189; KM. 491; cf. Fore III, 2311). Two nicks in close proximity on edge, obverse fine, reverse good fine, very rare £240-£300

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

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Owner’s envelope, “The best I could get after going through 100s of bags of Victorian silver. Very underrated in SW”.

Mintage 258,965