The Puddester Collection (Part II)

The Uniform Coinage of India, British Imperial Period, Victoria, silver Half-Rupee, 1893c, 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. 277 [Sale, lot 141]; SW 6.218; KM. 491; cf. Fore III, 2326). Obverse extremely fine but Queen’s hair weak, reverse better, some mint bloom, very rare £400-£500

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

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Mintage 440,145