British India French East India Company, Copper Biche for Mahé, 1743 (KM 65). Good very fine with well-centred date, very scarce.

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1 French East India Company, Copper Biche for Mahé, 1743 (KM 65). Good very fine with well-centred date, very scarce French East India Company, Copper Biche for Mahé, 1752 (KM 65). Very fine with well-centred date, very scarce French East India Company, Copper Biche for Mahé, 1755 (KM 65). Very fine with date quite well centred, very scarce French East India Company, Copper Biche for Mahé, 1787 (KM 65), ½-Biches (2), 1750, 1753 (KM 64). Biche very fine with well-centred date, the ½-Biches fine, very scarce. (3) Dutch East India Company, Gold Pagoda, Negapatnam, obv standing deity, rev granulations, 3.38g (Scholten 1229a; KM 22). Good very fine British India Copper 1/12-Anna (6), 1835 (5), 1848 (SW , 2.61; KM 445). All extremely fine or better, the last with much mint red. (6) Copper 1/12-Anna, 1835M, upside down M in COMPANY (SW 1.105). Good extremely fine Copper 1/12-Anna, 1857, rev double leaf at top of wreath (SW 3.75; KM 463.2). Brilliant uncirculated Copper 1/12-Anna (3), 1862 (SW 4.184, 4.189, 4.190; KM 465). All good extremely fine with mint red. (3) all ex Pridmore collection, with tickets

2 Copper 1/12-Anna (5), 1874, 1875 (2), 1876 (2) (SW 5.57, 5.59, 5.59a, 5.62, 5.63; KM 465). Generally extremely fine. (5) three ex Pridmore collection, with tickets 2158 Copper 1/12 Anna (26), 1877 (2), 1878, 1882, 1883 (2), 1884, (2), 1887 (2), 1888 (2), 1889 (2), 1890, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1901, (SW ; KM 483). Generally extremely fine, most with much mint red, viewing recommended. (26) all ex Pridmore collection, with tickets 2159 Copper 1/12 Anna (9), 1903 (2), 1904, 1905, 1906 (2) 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910 (SW ; KM ). All uncirculated with much mint red. (9) three ex Pridmore collection All nine of the Edward dates represented Bronze 1/12 Anna (30), 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1920, 1921, 1923 (2), 1924 (2), 1925 (2), 1926, 1927 (2), 1928 (2), 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936 (2) (SW ; KM 509). Mostly uncirculated with much mint red. (30) twenty-nine ex Pridmore collection 2161 Copper ½-Pice (2), 1853, 1862 (SW 3.84, 4.179; KM 464, 466). Both good extremely fine with some mint red. (2) Copper ½-Pice (5), 1885C-1890C, 1885C, 1886C, 1888C, 1889C, 1890C (SW ; KM 484). Generally good extremely fine or better, three lacquered with a hint of mint red, the 1886C toned, the 1889C uncirculated with almost full red. (5) Copper ½-Pice (11), 1891C-1895C, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901 (SW ; KM 484). Generally extremely fine or better, 1894, 1895 and 1897 with some mint red, 1898 almost full mint red. (11) Copper ½-Pice (8), 1903, 1905, 1906 (2), 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910 (SW 7.182, 7.192, 7.195, 7.197, 7.199, 7.201, 7.203, 7.206). Generally extremely fine, the 1903 and 1905 with some mint red, the 1909 brilliant. (8) Bronze ½-Pice (25), , (SW ). Generally extremely fine to brilliant uncirculated. (25) A good lot to try to upgrade and complete by finding a 1933.

3 Copper ¼-Anna (26), 1835 (SW ; KM 446). Mostly extremely fine or better, a few uncirculated with some mint red. (26) four ex Pridmore collection, with tickets A really good lot for study! 2167 Copper ¼-Anna, 1857, single leaf at top of wreath (SW 3.74; KM 463.1). Extremely fine all ex Pridmore collection 2168 Copper ¼-Anna (5), 1858, (SW 3.78 (4), 3.80; KM (4), 463.2). First four good extremely fine, the last brilliant uncirculated. (5) four including the last are ex Pridmore collection 2169 Copper ¼-Anna Die Trial, 1858, obv J.W. & CO. at the corners of the denomination, single leaf at top of wreath (SW 3.83). Defaced with a diagonal cross across the whole of the reverse, otherwise very fine ex Pridmore collection, with ticket stating it was purchased from the (Spink) Numismatic Circular Sept Copper ¼-Anna (16), 1862 (SW ; KM 467). Generally about extremely fine, some with mint red. (16) Copper ¼-Anna, 1862, with dot (SW 4.171). Glossy good extremely fine Copper ¼-Anna (3), 1874C, 1875B, 1875B (SW 5.48, 5.52, 5.53; KM 467). First uncirculated, the others about extremely fine. (3) Copper ¼-Anna (14), 1877C, 1877B, 1878C, 1879C, 1880C, 1882C, 1882B, 1883B, 1883C, 1885C, 1886C, 1886B, 1887C, 1887B (SW 6.486, 6.488, 6.490, 6.492, 6.494, 6.495, 6.496, 6.497, 6.498, 6.502, 6.503, 6.504, 6.505, 6.506). Generally good extremely fine to uncirculated, 1882B and 1887B very fine, some with mint red. (14) all ex Pridmore collection, with tickets 2174 Copper ¼-Anna (16), 1888C, 1888B, 1889C, 1889B, 1890C, 1891C, 1892C, 1893C, 1894C, 1895C, 1896C, 1897C, 1898C, 1899C, 1900C, 1901C (SW 6.507, 6.508, 6.509, 6.510, 6.511, 6.513, 6.519, 6.523, 6.527, 6.530, 6.534, 6.538, 6.542, 6.546, 6.550, 6.554). Generally extremely fine to brilliant uncirculated, 1888C, 1896C and 1898C very fine, some with mint red, 1897C and 1899C lacquered. (16)

4 Copper ¼-Anna (4), 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906 (SW 7.157, 7.160, 7.165, 7.168; KM 501). First two brilliant uncirculated, the others uncirculated and mostly red. (4) Bronze ¼-Anna (4), 1906, 1907, 1908, 1910 (SW 7.170, 7.173, 7.175, 7.180; KM 502). All uncirculated and mostly red, the first lacquered. (4) Bronze ¼-Anna, 1911C (SW 8.335; KM 511). Uncirculated with about 60% mint red Bronze ¼-Anna, 1911C (SW 8.335; KM 511). Very fine This has been messed around with at some point in the past. First it seems that someone has added reading, and then either they, or someone else, removed it and in the process reducing the size of the coin by about 1mm Bronze ¼-Anna (26), 1912, 1913, 1914C, 1916, 1917C, 1918C, 1919C, 1920C, 1924B, 1925B, 1926C, 1926B, 1927C, 1927B, 1928C, 1928B, 1929C, 1930B (2), large and small dates, 1931C, 1933C, 1934C, 1935C, 1936C, 1936B (SW ; KM 512). Mostly brilliant uncirculated, 1914C, 1927C and 1929C with about 50% red. (26) C, 1926B, 1928B and 1936C ex Pridmore collection 2180 Copper ½-Anna (2), 1835B, minor differences in the leaves on the reverse, 29mm (SW 1.79; KM 447.1). Extremely fine. (2) Copper ½-Anna (2), 1835B, minor differences in the leaves on the reverse and in the tufts of hair on the backside of the lion on the left, first has two tufts on the tail, the second has four tufts, 30mm (SW 1.79; KM 447.1). Both uncirculated, first with a touch of mint red, the other has been cleaned at some time and is now red and brown. (2)

5 Copper ½-Anna, 1835M, left lion s left foot does not touch the scroll, 30.2mm (SW 1.83; KM 447.1). Uncirculated with much mint red The coin diameter is probably not the best indicator of where the coin was struck. The thin or broad edge may be a better indicator Copper ½-Anna, 1835M, left lion s foot touches the scroll, 30.5mm (SW 1.83; KM 447.1). Uncirculated with some mint red Copper ½-Anna, 1835M, left lion s foot touches scroll, rev thicker letters with HALF ANNA closer to the wreath, 30.7mm (SW 1.83; KM 447.1). Good very fine Copper ½-Anna, 1845, 4 with serif, therefore struck before 1849 (SW 2.59; KM 447.1). Uncirculated with some mint red Copper ½-Anna, 1845, 4 without serif, therefore struck after 1849 (SW 2.60; KM 447.1). Uncirculated with almost full red, carbon spot under date on the reverse Copper ½-Anna, 1845, reverse brockage (SW 2.60). Very fine Copper Proof ½-Anna, 1861, pattern-proof only date, die axis (SW 4.150, this coin illustrated; Pr 575). In NGC holder graded PR62 BN, one verdigris spot in the obverse field but the reverse is superb

6 Copper ½-Anna, 1862C, sloping 1 in date, struck before 1865 (SW 4.151; KM 468). Glossy extremely fine, a few light scratches on the obverse Copper ½-Anna, 1862C (SW 4.151; KM 468). Choice about uncirculated with 40% mint red, a little weakness on the reverse at 6 o clock but a wonderful type coin Copper ½-Anna, 1862C, flat 1 in date, struck after 1865 (SW 4.155; KM 468). Uncirculated with some mint red, a little discolouration that seems to be a part of many of the early copper coins of India The coin has a different look to the sloping 1 examples. The mint realised that there was a serious need for these coins, so for this type they took much more time in the production of the dies, allowing better and much more pleasing detail Copper ½-Anna (2), 1875, 1876C, (SW 5.45, 5.47, this coin illustrated; KM 468). First very fine, the second extremely fine with a flaw on the reverse rim at 10 o clock. (2) The examples of these dates from the Diana collection (Baldwin s Auction 54, 6 May 2008) still seem to be among the finest known. These were the best that David Fore and I could find after we were outbid at the Diana auction, a lesson learnt too late for us, but hopefully not for future collectors Copper ½-Anna (2), 1877C, obverse C, 1877B, obverse B (SW 6.458, 6.461; KM 487). Both extremely fine. (2)

7 2194 Copper ½-Anna, 1884B (SW 6.467; KM only lists this as a proof). Glossy about uncirculated Three to four of these have come on the market as non proofs in recent years, enough to make it clear that they were also thought to be used as a circulating coin. We will probably never know the full story of their history, but it is a very interesting example of Indian Numismatics Cupro-nickel Anna (2), 1907B, 1908B (SW 7.144, 7.146; KM 504). Both brilliant uncirculated. (2) Cupro-nickel Anna (2), 1909B, 1910B (SW 7.148, 7.150; KM 504). Both virtually mint state. (2) Cupro-nickel Anna (2), 1912B, 1913B (SW 8.277, 8.279; KM 513). Both mint state. (2) Cupro-nickel Anna (2), 1914B, 1915B (SW 8.281, 8.283; KM 513). First mint state, the second extremely fine. (2) A challenge for any collector would be to complete the Anna series in mint state but the coins on offer here are a good start Cupro-nickel Anna (3), 1917B, 1918B, 1919B (SW 8.287, 8.289, 8.291). Good extremely fine. (3) Cupro-nickel Anna (4), 1920B, 1924C, 1925C, 1925B (SW 8.294, 8.298, 8.302, 8.304). First very fine, the others good extremely fine. (4)

8 2201 Cupro-nickel Anna, 1925/3B (not listed in SW as an overdate). Light bagmarks, otherwise uncirculated A good magnifying glass is needed to see the top and bottom of the 3 under the 5, but once you have spotted it, it is very clear Cupro-nickel Anna (4), 1926C, 1926B, 1927C, 1927B (SW 8.306, 8.308, 8.310, 8.312). First three generally about extremely fine, the 1927B mint state. (4) Cupro-nickel Anna (4), 1928C, 1928B, 1929C, 1930C (SW 8.314, 8.316, 8.318, 8.320). All lightly toned, uncirculated. (4) Cupro-nickel Anna (5), 1933C, 1934C, 1935C, 1935B, 1936B (SW 8.322, 8.324, 8.326, 8.328, 8.331). First fine, the others good extremely fine or better. (5) Cupro-nickel Anna, 1940C, obverse 1 (SW 9.152; not listed in KM). Uncirculated This is known as a Proof Restrike. In ten years of looking I have seen only a few other pieces, one in fine condition and two others in uncirculated Silver 2-Annas (2), 1841C, A/1 and B/1, with the lock of hair on the ribbon (SW 2.50, 2.51; KM 459). Both mint state. (2) first ex Pridmore collection, with ticket A number of these Victorian silver coins are not as nice as those in the Diana collection (Baldwin s Auction 54, 8 May 2008). David and I gave it a much though before adding these to the collection but, in the end, there were so many patterns that we really wanted we decided to focus all our attention on those.

9 2207 Silver 2-Annas (2), 1841M, with minor differences, both have S incuse on the bust and hair across one of the ribbons, the first has nothing in the bow but the set of two and two berries to the right and left of the bow are barely visible, two leaves at the top right of the wreath, the second has strong dots along with the V on the right bow top, three leaves on the right bow top (SW 2.55, 2.56). First choice uncirculated, the second good extremely fine. (2) first ex Pridmore collection, with ticket Looking at these coins it is hard to believe that the dots wore away with the V, die wear is a possibility but the strength of the other leaves makes one wonder Silver 2-Annas mules (2), 1841, obverse 1, reverse 2, nine berries, and obverse 2, reverse 1, sixteen berries (SW 2.--, 3.62). First poor, the second choice mint state. (2) There is a mistake in the SW listing 3.62, it should read reverse 2, not Silver 2-Annas (2), 1841C, reverse 1, nine berries, 1841M, reverse with nine berries (SW 3.64, 3.68). Both mint state. (2) Silver 2-Annas (5), 1862C (3), 1874C, 1874B (SW 4.143, 5.36, 5.37; KM 469). Generally good extremely fine. (5) Silver 2-Annas, 1874B, dot (SW 5.38, with NV which means that no price has been recorded in a public sale). Very fine, rare This coin is only known in the Fore collection 2212 Silver 2-Annas (5), 1875C (2), one possibly a 5/4 overdate, 1875B, 1876C, 1876B (SW 5.39 (2), 5.41, 5.42, 5.43; KM 469). Generally extremely fine. (5) Silver 2-Annas (5), 1877B (2), first appears to have a dot in the top flower, second reverse 1 with dot, 1878(c), 1879C, 1880C (SW 6.351, 6.353, 6.354, 6.358, 6.360; KM 488). Generally good extremely fine. (5) all ex Pridmore collection, with tickets 2214 Silver 2-Annas (5), 1881C, 1881B, dot C/II, 1882B (3), dot A/I, dot A/II, and dot B/II (SW 6.361, 6.365, this should be reference Fore in SW, not the B/II listed above, 6.367, 6.369, 6.370). First choice uncirculated, the others generally very fine. (5) first ex Pridmore collection, with ticket

10 2215 Silver 2-Annas (4), 1883C, 1883B (3) A/II no dot, A/I dot, and C/II dot (SW 6.373, -, 6.375, 6.377). First uncirculated, toned, the others very fine to extremely fine, last lacquered. (4) first ex Pridmore collection, with ticket 2216 Silver 2-Annas (3), 1884C, 1884B, no mm, A/I, 1884Br, A/I (SW 6.378, 6.379, 6.384). First mint state, second uncirculated, the last good extremely fine, toned. (3) first ex Pridmore collection, with ticket Silver 2-Annas (5), 1885C, 1885B, A/I, no mm, 1885Br, A/I, 1886C, 1886B (SW 6.386, 6.387, 6.388, 6.390, 6.391). Third fine, otherwise generally good extremely fine to uncirculated, first and fourth darkly toned, last brilliant. (5) first and fourth ex Pridmore collection, with ticket 2218 Silver 2-Annas (5), 1887C, 1887B (2), 1888C, 1888B (SW 6.392, (2), 6.394, 6.396). One 1887B very fine, cleaned, otherwise generally extremely fine to uncirculated, a couple heavily toned. (5) first and fourth ex Pridmore collection, with ticket 2219 Silver 2-Annas (5), 1889C, 1889B, 1890C, 1890Bi, 1890Br (SW 6.397, 6.398, 6.399, 6.402, 6.403). Generally extremely fine to uncirculated, first darkly toned. (5) first and third ex Pridmore collection, with ticket Silver 2-Annas, 1890(B), no mintmark (SW 6.401, with NV which means that no price has been recorded in a public sale). Mint state Silver 2-Annas (6), 1891C, 1891Bi, 1892C, 1892B, 1893C, 1893B (SW 6.406, 6.409, 6.414, 6.421, 6.424). Generally very fine to extremely fine. (6) Silver 2-Annas, 1893/2B (SW 6.425). Mint state Silver 2-Annas (5), 1894C, 1894B, 1895C, 1896C, 1896B (SW 6.427, 6.429, 6.430, 6.431, 6.434). Generally extremely fine to uncirculated, third darkly toned. (5) first, fourth and fifth ex Pridmore collection, with tickets

11 2224 Silver 2-Annas (4), 1897C, 1897B, 1898C, 1898B (SW 6.436, 6.439, 6.441, 6.442). Generally extremely fine to uncirculated. (4) first and third ex Pridmore collection, with tickets 2225 Silver 2-Annas (4), 1900C, 1900Br, 1901C, 1901Bi (SW 6.446, 6.448, 6.452, 6.455). All uncirculated, the third toned. (4) first and third ex Pridmore collection, with tickets 2226 Silver 2-Annas (3), 1903, 1904, 1905 (SW 7.97, 7.99, 7.102; KM 505). Mint state, toned. (3) all ex Pridmore collection, with tickets 2227 Silver 2-Annas (3), 1906, 1907, 1908 (SW 7.104, 7.107, 7.109; KM 505). Mint state, toned. (3) all ex Pridmore collection, with tickets 2228 Silver 2-Annas, 1909 (SW 7.111; KM 505). Extremely fine, toned, small spot behind king s head ex Pridmore collection, with ticket 2229 Silver 2-Annas (3), 1910, third with a hint of a dot on the vine, this would usually designate a Bombay striking (SW (2), 7.115). All uncirculated, first two toned. (3) first two ex Pridmore collection, with tickets where he has marked one as Variety with large 9. The difference between the two 9 s is miniscule but can be seen Silver 2-Annas, 1911C (SW 8.194; KM 514). Choice uncirculated ex Pridmore collection, with ticket

12 2231 Silver 2-Annas (5), 1912C, 1912B, 1913B, 1914C, 1914B (SW 8.196, 8.198, 8.202, 8.204, 8.206; KM 515). Generally good extremely fine to uncirculated, last two toned. (5) all ex Pridmore collection, with tickets 2232 Silver 2-Annas (3), 1915B, 1916C, 1917C (SW 8.210, 8.212, 8.214). All mint state. (3) all ex Pridmore collection, with tickets 2233 Cupro-nickel 2-Annas (3), 1918C, 1918B, 1919C (SW 8.220, 8.223, 8.225; KM 516). All brilliant uncirculated. (3) Cupro-nickel 2-Annas (3), 1920C, 1923C, 1923B (SW 8.227, 8.232, 8.234). All uncirculated. (3) Cupro-nickel 2-Annas (3), 1924C, 1924B, 1925B (SW 8.236, 8.238, 8.242). All uncirculated. (3) Cupro-nickel 2-Annas (3), 1926C, 1926B, 1927C (SW 8.244, 8.246, 8.248). All brilliant uncirculated. (3)

13 2237 Cupro-nickel 2-Annas (3), 1927B, 1928C, 1928B (SW 8.254, 8.252, 8.254). First uncirculated, second extremely fine, dirty, the last uncirculated but with line of carbon from king s nose into field. (3) Cupro-nickel 2-Annas (3), 1929C, 1930C, 1933c (SW 8.256, 8.258, 8.261). All brilliant uncirculated. (3) Cupro-nickel 2-Annas (4), 1934C, 1935C, 1935B, 1936B (SW 8.264, 8.266, 8.267, 8.269). First good extremely fine, the others uncirculated. (4) last ex Pridmore collection, with ticket 2240 Cupro-nickel 2-Annas (20), , various dates and varieties of the George VI series. Mostly mint state. (20) Silver ¼-Rupee, 1835C, obv WILLIAM IIII KING, RS incuse, Hindi as the language of value (SW 1.61; KM 448). Uncirculated, some irregular toning Silver ¼-Rupee, 1835C, obv WILLIAM IIII KING, RS incuse, Persian as the language of value (SW 1.63). Uncirculated, lightly and pleasantly toned Silver ¼-Rupee, 1835C, obv WILLIAM IIII KING, F incuse, rev 19 berries (SW 1.65). Choice uncirculated, nicely toned Silver ¼-Rupee, 1835C, obv WILLIAM IIII KING, F raised, rev 18 berries (SW 1.69). Uncirculated, though struck with rusty dies

14 Silver ¼-Rupee, 1835B, obv WILLIAM IIII KING, no initial on truncation, rev reverse IV with 18 berries (SW 1.72). Brilliant uncirculated Silver ¼-Rupee, 1840C, obv VICTORIA QUEEN, obverse I, rev 34 berries (SW 2.43; KM 453). Uncirculated ex Pridmore collection, with ticket 2247 Silver ¼-Rupee, 1840C, obv VICTORIA QUEEN, obverse I, rev 20 berries (SW 2.45; KM 453). Good extremely fine ex Pridmore collection, with ticket Silver ¼-Rupee, 1840M, obv VICTORIA QUEEN, obverse I, S incuse on truncation, reverse III, 20 berries and V on bow (SW 2.47; KM 453). Brilliant uncirculated ex Pridmore collection, with ticket 2249 Silver ¼-Rupee mule, 1840, obv VICTORIA QUEEN, obverse of type 2, reverse of type 1, reverse III (SW 3.55, where this should be described as a mule). Extremely fine ex Pridmore collection, with ticket 2250 Silver ¼-Rupees (2), 1840, obv VICTORIA QUEEN, obverse II, reverse I, without serif to 4, first with no extension of the crossbar of the 4 past the upright, the second with the crossbar extending to the right of the upright (SW 3.52). Both brilliant uncirculated. (2) Silver ¼-Rupee, 1840M, obv VICTORIA QUEEN, obverse II, with W.W.S. on truncation, reverse II (SW 3.57). Good extremely fine, nicely toned Silver ¼-Rupee, 1840M, obv VICTORIA QUEEN, obverse II, with W.W.B. on truncation, reverse II (SW 3.58). Extremely fine Silver ¼-Rupees (3), 1862C, 1874C, 1874B, dot, obv VICTORIA QUEEN (SW 4.130, 5.29, 5.30; KM 470). First brilliant uncirculated, the others about extremely fine. (3)

15 2254 Silver ¼-Rupee (2), 1875C, 1875B, obv VICTORIA QUEEN (SW 5.31, 5.33). Good extremely fine and uncirculated. (2) Silver ¼-Rupees (2), 1876C, 1876B, obv VICTORIA QUEEN (SW 5.34, 5.35). Both good extremely fine, first struck with rusted dies. (2) Silver ¼-Rupees (3), 1877C, 1877B, dot, obverse A with flower to right, 1877B, dot, obverse B, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.247, 6.249, 6.250; KM 490). First good extremely fine, second mint state, toned, the third very fine. (3) second ex Pridmore collection, with ticket Silver ¼-Rupee, 1878C, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.253). Good extremely fine low mintage of only 44, Silver ¼-Rupee, 1879C, reverse II, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.255a). About uncirculated Silver ¼-Rupee, 1880C, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.257). Darkly toned but uncirculated Silver ¼-Rupees (2), 1881C, 1881B, A/II, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.258, 6.260). First extremely fine, lacquered, the second uncirculated, darkly toned. (2) second ex Pridmore collection, with ticket 2261 Silver ¼-Rupees (4), 1882C, 1882B (3), dot, A/I, dot B/I, and dot, B/II, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.264, 6.266a, 6.267, 6.268). Second fair, third very fine, the others uncirculated, last toned. (4)

16 2262 Silver ¼-Rupees (3), 1883C, 1883B (2), B/I and C/II, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.270, 6.271, 6.272). First lacquered, brilliant uncirculated, second uncirculated, toned, the third about very fine. (3) last ex Pridmore collection, with ticket 2263 Silver ¼-Rupees (3), 1884C, 1884B (2), B/I and C/I, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.273, 6.275, 6.276). First brilliant uncirculated, lacquered, second extremely fine with some light marks, last about extremely fine. (3) Silver ¼-Rupees (2), 1885C, 1885B, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.281, 6.282a). Choice brilliant uncirculated and good extremely fine with a few minor spots. (2) Silver ¼-Rupees (2), 1886C, 1886B, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.283, 6.285). Good extremely fine, lacquered, and brilliant uncirculated. (2) Silver ¼-Rupees (5), 1887C, 1887B, 1888C, 1888Br, 1888Bi, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.286, 6.285, 6.290, 6.292, 6.293). First good very fine, second and third uncirculated, fourth good extremely fine, lacquered, last very fine. (5) last ex Pridmore collection, with ticket 2267 Silver ¼-Rupees (4), 1889C, 1889B, 1890C, 1890B, B incuse only, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.294, 6.296, 6.297, 6.300). First and third uncirculated, third with a little spotting on the reverse, second and fourth extremely fine. (4) first ex Pridmore collection, with ticket Some of the indicators that we have identified for earlier coins have changed as these dies became worn through use. The spiky wreath for reverse II on the Bombay issues is now half the size and although Pridmore continues to call these reverse II, as he did on the 1889B in this lot, these differences should be acknowledged Silver ¼-Rupees (3), 1891C, 1891B, C/I, 1892B, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.301, 6.304, 6.311). First and third uncirculated, the second extremely fine, last toned. (3) second and third ex Pridmore collection, with ticket

17 2269 Silver ¼-Rupees (4), 1893C, 1893B, 1894C, 1894B, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.316, 6.318, 6.320, 6.322). First three extremely fine, second lacquered, the last choice uncirculated, toned. (4) last ex Pridmore collection, with ticket 2270 Silver ¼-Rupees (4), 1896C, 1897C, 1897B, 1897/4B, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.324, 6.327, 6.329). Last very fine, the others extremely fine, third toned. (4) third ex Pridmore collection, with ticket 2271 Silver ¼-Rupees (4), 1898C, 1898B, 1900C, 1901C, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.332, 6.335, 6.340, 6.344). Third good extremely fine, the others uncirculated or nearly so. (4) second ex Pridmore collection, with ticket 2272 Silver ¼-Rupee, 1903C, obv EDWARD VII KING AND EMPEROR (SW 7.78; KM 506). Brilliant uncirculated Silver ¼-Rupees (3), 1904, 1905, 1906, obv EDWARD VII KING AND EMPEROR (SW 7.80, 7.82, 7.84). All lightly toned, uncirculated. (3) Silver ¼-Rupees (3), 1907, 1908, 1910, obv EDWARD VII KING AND EMPEROR (SW 7.86, 7.88, 7.91). All uncirculated. (3)

18 2275 Silver ¼-Rupee, 1911C, obv GEORGE V KING EMPEROR (SW 8.136; KM 517). Choice uncirculated, unevenly toned Silver ¼-Rupees (3), 1912C (2), obv GEORGE V KING EMPEROR, first with very short tusks on the elephant and the wide flat border of the 1911 coinage, the other with much longer tusks, the rim is raised, 1912B (SW (2), 8.140). All uncirculated, first nicely toned. (3) It is possible that the first 1912C was a transitional piece as the dies changed from the issues that concerned so many people on the 1911 coinage Silver ¼-Rupees (4), 1913C, 1913B, 1914C, 1914B, obv GEORGE V KING EMPEROR (SW 8.142, 8.144, 8.146, 8.148). Second very fine, the others uncirculated. (4) Silver ¼-Rupees (5), 1915B, 1916C, 1917C, 1918C, 1919C, obv GEORGE V KING EMPEROR (SW 8.152, 8.154, 8.156, 8.158, 8.160). First good extremely fine, the others uncirculated. (5) Cupro-nickel, 4-Annas (2), 1919C, 1919B, obv GEORGE V KING EMPEROR (SW 8.182, 8.184; KM 519). Good extremely fine and brilliant uncirculated. (2) Cupro-nickel, 4-Annas (2), 1920C, 1920B, obv GEORGE V KING EMPEROR (SW 8.186, 8.188). Good extremely fine and brilliant uncirculated. (2) Cupro-nickel, 4-Annas, 1921B, obv GEORGE V KING EMPEROR (SW 8.191). Extremely fine though a little dirty

19 Silver ¼-Rupees (5), 1925B, 1926C, 1928B, 1929C, 1930C, obv GEORGE V KING EMPEROR (SW 8.162, 8.164, 8.166, 8.168, 8.170). All brilliant uncirculated, fourth with flaw in the field. (5) Silver ¼-Rupees (8), 1934C, 1936C, 1936B (6), obv GEORGE V KING EMPEROR (SW 8.172, 8.173, 8.175). First two choice uncirculated, second toned, the others all about uncirculated with various test marks. (8) Silver ¼-Rupee, 1945B, large 5 in date, obv GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR (SW 9.97, where the uncirculated price should read $200). Brilliant uncirculated I have seen two original Proof sets where all three coins had a large 5. However, I have seen only about ten, at most, ¼- Rupees, no ½-Rupees and only one Rupee with the large Silver ¼-Rupees (32), , all different with minor varieties, including placements of the diamond test marks and size of the lettering. Mostly brilliant uncirculated. (32) Most of these varieties were identified by Jim Haxby in the 1960s and 1970s when he had hundreds of coins to study. It was eventually decided not to include them in the SW book because they would be difficult to describe Silver Blank Planchet for a ½-Rupee, undated, raised rims, hand-stamped 1/2 RUPEE on one side, plain edge. As made, an interesting piece of Indian numismatic history Silver ½-Rupee, 1835C, obv WILLIAM IIII KING, R.S on truncation (SW 1.51; KM 449). Brilliant uncirculated, with a bright finish This coin is quite bright as a result of being heavily dipped by Jim Haxby when he was studying this series. His findings are not yet in print but it is being worked on. Unfortunately, he cleaned all his coins so that the variations would be easier to see, during a time when it was not important to collectors as to whether a coin had original surfaces or not. This is what we have to live with today Silver ½-Rupee, 1835C, obv WILLIAM IIII KING, F incuse on truncation (SW 1.54). Brilliant uncirculated Silver ½-Rupee, 1835B, obv WILLIAM IIII KING, no initial on truncation (SW 1.60). Good extremely fine, toned, some die rust evident on the king s neck below his ear Silver ½-Rupee, 1840C, obv VICTORIA QUEEN, obverse 1, the crescent is strong on the bow (SW 2.32; KM 455). Uncirculated, nicely toned

20 Silver ½-Rupee, 1840B, obv VICTORIA QUEEN (SW 2.37). Brilliant uncirculated This also from Haxby with the very brilliant finish (see lot 2287) 2292 Silver ½-Rupee, 1840, obv VICTORIA QUEEN, obverse 2, Persian legend misspelt, rev 24 berries (SW 3.46; KM 456). Bagmarks on the Queen s cheek and into the field, otherwise brilliant uncirculated On the reverse, the 24 th berry is very difficult to see because it is in the bow and slightly weakly struck Silver ½-Rupee, 1840M, obv VICTORIA QUEEN (SW 3.50). About uncirculated, toned The difference between the S and the B that appear in front of the W.W. is very hard to discern without a strong magnifying glass Silver ½-Rupee, 1862, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS, indistinct embroidery, 4½ panels, no V (SW 4.---; KM 472). Brilliant uncirculated From the beginning of my fascination with the Indian series, some 35 years ago, I have found a few dates that are a real pain when it comes to discerning the variety. The 1840, obverse II, and the 1862 ½-Rupees are at the top of this list. For instance, Dr Fore has two 1862 ½-Rupees, this piece has the indistinct embroidery, 4½ panels, and no V, the reverse is type III though, so unlisted in SW. I don t think this means it is rare, just a bit of missing info in SW Silver ½-Rupee, 1862, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS, obverse A, reverse IV, but with no cones at all in the flower (SW 4.119). Good extremely fine We can add a note to the entry in SW that the embroidery is bolder Silver ½-Rupee, 1874B, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS, obverse B1, 4¾ panels, reverse II, spikes pointing upwards (SW 5.22). Extremely fine Silver ½-Rupee, 1875C, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS, 4 panels to jabot (SW 5.25). Good extremely fine Silver ½-Rupee, 1875B, dot, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 5.27). About extremely fine, toned The updated edition of SW will soon be able to list a price for this coin.

21 Silver ½-Rupee, 1876C, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 5.27b). About extremely fine Silver ½-Rupee, 1876B, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS, 4¼ panels (SW 5.28). Good very fine Silver ½-Rupee, 1877C, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.169; KM 491). Bright, good extremely fine Silver ½-Rupee, 1877B, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.172). About extremely fine, cleaned and laquered Silver ½-Rupee, 1878C, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.174). Virtually mint state Silver ½-Rupee, 1879C, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.176). Very fine Silver ½-Rupee, 1880C, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.178). Extremely fine, toned, though a few light marks Silver ½-Rupee, 1881C, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.179). Extremely fine, a somewhat shallow strike Silver ½-Rupee, 1881B, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS, 4½ Panels (SW 6.182). Uncirculated Silver ½-Rupees (2), 1882C, A/I, curved spikes, and A/II, straight spikes, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.183, 6.184). First fair, the second very fine, toned, with a few scratches. (2)

22 2309 Silver ½-Rupees (2), 1882B, A/II, B/II, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.186, 6.187). About very fine and extremely fine. (2) Silver ½-Rupee, 1883C, A/I, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.188). Extremely fine Silver ½-Rupee, 1884C, A/I, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.189). Extremely fine Silver ½-Rupee, 1884B, A/II, no dot, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.191). Good very fine, toned Silver ½-Rupee, 1885C, A/I, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.193). Extremely fine, toned, some carbon spotting in Queen s hair Silver ½-Rupee, 1885Br, A/II, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS, B raised in top flower (SW 6.194). About extremely fine, slightly raised flan flaw on reverse between U of RUPEE and N of INDIA Silver ½-Rupee, 1886C, A/I, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.195). Extremely fine, pleasantly toned Silver ½-Rupee, 1886B, A/II, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.196). Extremely fine Silver ½-Rupee, 1887C, A/I, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.197). Choice uncirculated, nicely toned

23 Silver ½-Rupee, 1887B, A/II, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS, B raised in top flower (SW 6.198). Uncirculated Silver ½-Rupee, 1888C, A/I, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.199). Good extremely fine, a few tiny digs at the top of the Queen s crown Silver ½-Rupees (2), 1888Br, A/II, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS, first with regular B mintmark, the second with the doubled mintmark, it looks like three half circles instead of two (SW 6.200). First extremely fine, lightly toned, the second fair. (2) Silver ½-Rupee, 1888(B), A/II, no mintmark, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.201). Good extremely fine, toned ex Pridmore collection, with ticket 2322 Silver ½-Rupee, 1889C, A/I, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.202). About uncirculated, small edge knock on the reverse Silver ½-Rupees (2), 1889B, A/I, B incuse and backwards, and A/II, B raised, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.203, 6.204). Fine and extremely fine. (2) Silver ½-Rupee, 1892C, A/I, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.211). Good extremely fine, small mark on Queen s cheek

24 Silver ½-Rupee, 1892B, A/I, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.214). Good extremely fine Silver ½-Rupee, 1893C, A/I, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.218). Extremely fine Silver ½-Rupee, 1893Bi, A/I, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.220). Uncirculated, superb and beautifully toned, quite an extraordinary high grade for a ½-Rupee Silver ½-Rupee, 1894C, A/I, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.221). About extremely fine Silver ½-Rupee, 1894B, A/I, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.223). Uncirculated, superb and beautifully toned Silver ½-Rupee, 1896C, A/I, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.224). Extremely fine Silver ½-Rupees (2), 1897C, A/1, 1897Bi, A/I, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.227, 6.230). About extremely fine and extremely fine, nicely toned. (2) Silver ½-Rupee, 1898C, A/1, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.234). Extremely fine Silver ½-Rupee, 1898B, A/1, backwards B, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.237). Good extremely fine