The Puddester Collection (Part II)

The Uniform Coinage of India, British Imperial Period, George VI, nickel Rupees (2), 1947, Lahore, crowned bust left, george vi king emperor, rev. Indian tiger prowling to left, yek rupiya one rupee india yek rupiya around, india and date in exergue, security edge, 11.73g/12h (Prid. 864 [Sale, lot 179]; SW 9.40; KM. 559); 1947, Bombay, similar, but diamond centred below date, security edge, 11.68g/12h (Prid. 865 [Sale, lot 179]; SW 9.37; KM. 559); nickel Half-Rupee, 1946, Bombay, similar, but adha rupiya half rupee adha rupiya, diamond centred below date, edge grained, 5.82g/12h (Prid. 866 [Sale, lot 179]; SW 9.72; KM. 553); nickel Quarter-Rupee, 1946, Bombay, similar, but paw rupiya quarter rupee pao rupiya, diamond centred below date, edge grained, 2.94g/12h (Prid. 868 [Sale, lot 179]; SW 9.102; KM. 548) [4]. First virtually as struck, second extremely fine, others brilliant mint state £40-£60

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

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First bt June 1984.

Owner’s envelopes.

In May 1946 the Indian government suspended the minting of .500 fine silver coins, and authorised the issue of half- and quarter-rupees in pure nickel. The following year nickel rupees were issued from Bombay and Lahore and the first rupees bearing this date were sent into circulation on 2 June 1947