The Puddester Collection (Part II)

The Uniform Coinage of India, British Imperial Period: Princely States, DEWAS, Junior Branch, Victoria [Narayan Rao (1864-92)], original copper Proof Quarter-Anna, 1888, Calcutta, crowned and robed bust left, victoria empress, 4 panels in jabot, two flowers in lowest panel, v on bodice, rev. 1/4 anna dewas state j.b. india and date, all within scroll-like wreath of Indian flora, edge plain, 6.49g/12h (Prid. 1018 [Sale, lot 189]; Stevens website DJ 12; KM. 3; cf. Stack’s Bowers HK May 2022, 55329). Minor toning spots on circumference of reverse, otherwise brilliant and practically as struck with much original brilliance, very rare £1,500-£2,000

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

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Bt “in London” 1983.

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