The Puddester Collection (Part II)

The Uniform Coinage of India, British Imperial Period, George VI, nickel-brass lozenge-shaped 2 Annas (2), 1944l, type II, Lahore, crowned bust left, short trefoils in crown, george vi king emperor, rev. 2 annas above india and date, rendu anālu do aane bē ānā du'i ānā around, all within double quatrefoil, l in quadrilobes, edge plain, 5.93g/12h (Prid. 908 [Sale, lot 182]; SW 9.127; KM. 541a); 1945, type II, Calcutta, similar, but no mint-marks, edge plain, 5.92g/12h (Prid. 909 [Sale, lot 182, this coin]; SW 9.129; KM. 543) [2]. First very fine and rare, second about extremely fine £30-£40

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

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First Sir John Wheeler Collection, Baldwin Auction 22 (London), 2 May 2000, lot 318 (part)
Second F. Pridmore Collection, Part III, Glendining Auction (London), 17 October 1983, lot 182 (part) [acquired 1958], ticket; Sir John Wheeler Collection, Baldwin Auction 22 (London), 2 May 2000, lot 317 (part).

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