2148 2149 2150 2148 French East India Company, Copper Biche for Mahé, 1743 (KM 65). Good very fine with well-centred date, very scarce. 200-300 2149 French East India Company, Copper Biche for Mahé, 1752 (KM 65). Very fine with well-centred date, very scarce. 150-200 2150 French East India Company, Copper Biche for Mahé, 1755 (KM 65). Very fine with date quite well centred, very scarce. 150-200 2151 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) 100-150 2152 Dutch East India Company, Gold Pagoda, Negapatnam, obv standing deity, rev granulations, 3.38g (Scholten 1229a; KM 22). Good very fine. 150-200 British India 2153 2154 2155 2153 Copper 1/12-Anna (6), 1835 (5), 1848 (SW 1.102-104, 2.61; KM 445). All extremely fine or better, the last with much mint red. (6) 100-150 2154 Copper 1/12-Anna, 1835M, upside down M in COMPANY (SW 1.105). Good extremely fine. 150-200 2155 Copper 1/12-Anna, 1857, rev double leaf at top of wreath (SW 3.75; KM 463.2). Brilliant uncirculated. 200-300 2156 Copper 1/12-Anna (3), 1862 (SW 4.184, 4.189, 4.190; KM 465). All good extremely fine with mint red. (3) 150-180 all ex Pridmore collection, with tickets
2157 2158 2159 2157 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) 150-200 three ex Pridmore collection, with tickets 2158 Copper 1/12 Anna (26), 1877 (2), 1878, 1882, 1883 (2), 1884, 1885 1886 (2), 1887 (2), 1888 (2), 1889 (2), 1890, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1901, (SW 6.61-6.75; KM 483). Generally extremely fine, most with much mint red, viewing recommended. (26) 400-600 all ex Pridmore collection, with tickets 2159 Copper 1/12 Anna (9), 1903 (2), 1904, 1905, 1906 (2) 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910 (SW 7.208-7.230; KM 497-498). All uncirculated with much mint red. (9) 200-300 three ex Pridmore collection All nine of the Edward dates represented. 2160 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 8.530-8.591; KM 509). Mostly uncirculated with much mint red. (30) 250-300 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) 50-80 2162 Copper ½-Pice (5), 1885C-1890C, 1885C, 1886C, 1888C, 1889C, 1890C (SW 6.561-6.566; 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) 200-300 2163 Copper ½-Pice (11), 1891C-1895C, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901 (SW 6.568-6.606; KM 484). Generally extremely fine or better, 1894, 1895 and 1897 with some mint red, 1898 almost full mint red. (11) 200-300 2164 2165 2164 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) 150-200 2165 Bronze ½-Pice (25), 1912-1932, 1934-1936 (SW 8.390-8.528). Generally extremely fine to brilliant uncirculated. (25) 100-150 A good lot to try to upgrade and complete by finding a 1933.
2166 2167 2168 2166 Copper ¼-Anna (26), 1835 (SW 1.86-1.100; KM 446). Mostly extremely fine or better, a few uncirculated with some mint red. (26) 200-300 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. 100-150 all ex Pridmore collection 2168 Copper ¼-Anna (5), 1858, (SW 3.78 (4), 3.80; KM 463.1 (4), 463.2). First four good extremely fine, the last brilliant uncirculated. (5) 100-150 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. 200-300 ex Pridmore collection, with ticket stating it was purchased from the (Spink) Numismatic Circular Sept. 60 2170 2171 2172 2170 Copper ¼-Anna (16), 1862 (SW 4.162-4.172; KM 467). Generally about extremely fine, some with mint red. (16) 200-300 2171 Copper ¼-Anna, 1862, with dot (SW 4.171). Glossy good extremely fine. 150-200 2172 Copper ¼-Anna (3), 1874C, 1875B, 1875B (SW 5.48, 5.52, 5.53; KM 467). First uncirculated, the others about extremely fine. (3) 100-150 2173 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) 150-200 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) 200-300
2175 2176 2177 2175 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) 200-250 2176 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) 200-250 2177 Bronze ¼-Anna, 1911C (SW 8.335; KM 511). Uncirculated with about 60% mint red. 300-400 2178 2179 2178 Bronze ¼-Anna, 1911C (SW 8.335; KM 511). Very fine. 80-120 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. 2179 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 8.337-8.386; KM 512). Mostly brilliant uncirculated, 1914C, 1927C and 1929C with about 50% red. (26) 200-300 1919C, 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) 100-150 2181 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) 150-200
2182 2183 2182 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. 150-200 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. 2183 Copper ½-Anna, 1835M, left lion s foot touches the scroll, 30.5mm (SW 1.83; KM 447.1). Uncirculated with some mint red. 100-150 2184 2185 2184 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. 50-80 2185 Copper ½-Anna, 1845, 4 with serif, therefore struck before 1849 (SW 2.59; KM 447.1). Uncirculated with some mint red. 200-300 2186 2187 2186 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. 400-500 2187 Copper ½-Anna, 1845, reverse brockage (SW 2.60). Very fine. 100-150 2188 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. 800-1200
2189 2190 2189 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. 80-120 2190 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. 400-600 2191 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. 200-300 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. 2192 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) 150-200 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. 2193 Copper ½-Anna (2), 1877C, obverse C, 1877B, obverse B (SW 6.458, 6.461; KM 487). Both extremely fine. (2) 300-400
2194 Copper ½-Anna, 1884B (SW 6.467; KM only lists this as a proof). Glossy about uncirculated. 1500-2000 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. 2195 Cupro-nickel Anna (2), 1907B, 1908B (SW 7.144, 7.146; KM 504). Both brilliant uncirculated. (2) 100-150 2196 Cupro-nickel Anna (2), 1909B, 1910B (SW 7.148, 7.150; KM 504). Both virtually mint state. (2) 150-200 2197 Cupro-nickel Anna (2), 1912B, 1913B (SW 8.277, 8.279; KM 513). Both mint state. (2) 100-150 2198 Cupro-nickel Anna (2), 1914B, 1915B (SW 8.281, 8.283; KM 513). First mint state, the second extremely fine. (2) 100-150 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. 2199 Cupro-nickel Anna (3), 1917B, 1918B, 1919B (SW 8.287, 8.289, 8.291). Good extremely fine. (3) 100-150 2200 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) 150-200
2201 Cupro-nickel Anna, 1925/3B (not listed in SW as an overdate). Light bagmarks, otherwise uncirculated. 250-350 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. 2202 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) 150-200 2203 Cupro-nickel Anna (4), 1928C, 1928B, 1929C, 1930C (SW 8.314, 8.316, 8.318, 8.320). All lightly toned, uncirculated. (4) 200-300 2204 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) 100-150 2205 Cupro-nickel Anna, 1940C, obverse 1 (SW 9.152; not listed in KM). Uncirculated. 100-150 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. 2206 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) 50-80 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.
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) 100-150 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. 2208 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) 250-350 There is a mistake in the SW listing 3.62, it should read reverse 2, not 1 2209 Silver 2-Annas (2), 1841C, reverse 1, nine berries, 1841M, reverse with nine berries (SW 3.64, 3.68). Both mint state. (2) 100-150 2210 2211 2212 2210 Silver 2-Annas (5), 1862C (3), 1874C, 1874B (SW 4.143, 5.36, 5.37; KM 469). Generally good extremely fine. (5) 100-150 2211 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. 150-200 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) 100-150 2213 2214 2213 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) 200-250 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) 150-200 first ex Pridmore collection, with ticket
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) 150-200 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) 150-200 first ex Pridmore collection, with ticket 2217 2218 2219 2217 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) 150-200 first and fourth ex Pridmore collection, with ticket 2218 Silver 2-Annas (5), 1887C, 1887B (2), 1888C, 1888B (SW 6.392, 6.393 (2), 6.394, 6.396). One 1887B very fine, cleaned, otherwise generally extremely fine to uncirculated, a couple heavily toned. (5) 150-200 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) 150-200 first and third ex Pridmore collection, with ticket 2220 2221 2222 2223 2220 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. 150-200 2221 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) 150-200 2222 Silver 2-Annas, 1893/2B (SW 6.425). Mint state. 100-150 2223 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) 200-250 first, fourth and fifth ex Pridmore collection, with tickets
2224 Silver 2-Annas (4), 1897C, 1897B, 1898C, 1898B (SW 6.436, 6.439, 6.441, 6.442). Generally extremely fine to uncirculated. (4) 100-150 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) 150-200 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) 100-150 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) 150-200 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. 150-200 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 7.113 (2), 7.115). All uncirculated, first two toned. (3) 100-150 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. 2230 Silver 2-Annas, 1911C (SW 8.194; KM 514). Choice uncirculated. 200-300 ex Pridmore collection, with ticket
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) 150-200 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) 80-120 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) 200-300 2234 Cupro-nickel 2-Annas (3), 1920C, 1923C, 1923B (SW 8.227, 8.232, 8.234). All uncirculated. (3) 250-300 2235 Cupro-nickel 2-Annas (3), 1924C, 1924B, 1925B (SW 8.236, 8.238, 8.242). All uncirculated. (3) 250-300 2236 Cupro-nickel 2-Annas (3), 1926C, 1926B, 1927C (SW 8.244, 8.246, 8.248). All brilliant uncirculated. (3) 300-400
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) 100-150 2238 Cupro-nickel 2-Annas (3), 1929C, 1930C, 1933c (SW 8.256, 8.258, 8.261). All brilliant uncirculated. (3) 200-300 2239 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) 150-200 last ex Pridmore collection, with ticket 2240 Cupro-nickel 2-Annas (20), 1939-1947, various dates and varieties of the George VI series. Mostly mint state. (20) 150-200 2241 2242 2243 2241 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. 200-300 2242 Silver ¼-Rupee, 1835C, obv WILLIAM IIII KING, RS incuse, Persian as the language of value (SW 1.63). Uncirculated, lightly and pleasantly toned. 250-350 2243 Silver ¼-Rupee, 1835C, obv WILLIAM IIII KING, F incuse, rev 19 berries (SW 1.65). Choice uncirculated, nicely toned. 200-250 2244 Silver ¼-Rupee, 1835C, obv WILLIAM IIII KING, F raised, rev 18 berries (SW 1.69). Uncirculated, though struck with rusty dies. 150-200
2245 2246 2247 2245 Silver ¼-Rupee, 1835B, obv WILLIAM IIII KING, no initial on truncation, rev reverse IV with 18 berries (SW 1.72). Brilliant uncirculated. 150-200 2246 Silver ¼-Rupee, 1840C, obv VICTORIA QUEEN, obverse I, rev 34 berries (SW 2.43; KM 453). Uncirculated. 80-120 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. 150-200 ex Pridmore collection, with ticket 2248 2249 2248 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. 100-150 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. 200-300 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) 50-80 2251 2252 2251 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. 80-120 2252 Silver ¼-Rupee, 1840M, obv VICTORIA QUEEN, obverse II, with W.W.B. on truncation, reverse II (SW 3.58). Extremely fine. 50-80 2253 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) 200-300
2254 Silver ¼-Rupee (2), 1875C, 1875B, obv VICTORIA QUEEN (SW 5.31, 5.33). Good extremely fine and uncirculated. (2) 200-300 2255 Silver ¼-Rupees (2), 1876C, 1876B, obv VICTORIA QUEEN (SW 5.34, 5.35). Both good extremely fine, first struck with rusted dies. (2) 150-200 2256 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) 300-400 second ex Pridmore collection, with ticket 2257 2258 2259 2257 Silver ¼-Rupee, 1878C, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.253). Good extremely fine. 150-250 low mintage of only 44,240 2258 Silver ¼-Rupee, 1879C, reverse II, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.255a). About uncirculated. 150-200 2259 Silver ¼-Rupee, 1880C, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.257). Darkly toned but uncirculated. 300-400 2260 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) 300-400 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) 300-400
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) 400-500 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) 200-300 2264 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) 200-250 2265 Silver ¼-Rupees (2), 1886C, 1886B, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.283, 6.285). Good extremely fine, lacquered, and brilliant uncirculated. (2) 200-250 2266 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) 150-200 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) 300-500 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. 2268 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) 200-300 second and third ex Pridmore collection, with ticket
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) 150-200 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) 100-150 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) 100-150 second ex Pridmore collection, with ticket 2272 Silver ¼-Rupee, 1903C, obv EDWARD VII KING AND EMPEROR (SW 7.78; KM 506). Brilliant uncirculated. 100-150 2273 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) 100-150 2274 Silver ¼-Rupees (3), 1907, 1908, 1910, obv EDWARD VII KING AND EMPEROR (SW 7.86, 7.88, 7.91). All uncirculated. (3) 100-150
2275 Silver ¼-Rupee, 1911C, obv GEORGE V KING EMPEROR (SW 8.136; KM 517). Choice uncirculated, unevenly toned. 400-600 2276 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 8.138 (2), 8.140). All uncirculated, first nicely toned. (3) 80-120 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. 2277 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) 80-120 2278 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) 80-120 2279 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) 200-300 2280 Cupro-nickel, 4-Annas (2), 1920C, 1920B, obv GEORGE V KING EMPEROR (SW 8.186, 8.188). Good extremely fine and brilliant uncirculated. (2) 250-350 2281 Cupro-nickel, 4-Annas, 1921B, obv GEORGE V KING EMPEROR (SW 8.191). Extremely fine though a little dirty. 150-250
2282 2283 2284 2282 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) 80-120 2283 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) 100-150 2284 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. 150-180 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 5. 2285 Silver ¼-Rupees (32), 1939-1947, all different with minor varieties, including placements of the diamond test marks and size of the lettering. Mostly brilliant uncirculated. (32) 400-600 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. 2286 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. 200-300 2287 2288 2287 Silver ½-Rupee, 1835C, obv WILLIAM IIII KING, R.S on truncation (SW 1.51; KM 449). Brilliant uncirculated, with a bright finish. 200-300 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. 2288 Silver ½-Rupee, 1835C, obv WILLIAM IIII KING, F incuse on truncation (SW 1.54). Brilliant uncirculated. 400-600 2289 2290 2289 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. 300-400 2290 Silver ½-Rupee, 1840C, obv VICTORIA QUEEN, obverse 1, the crescent is strong on the bow (SW 2.32; KM 455). Uncirculated, nicely toned. 400-600
2291 2292 2291 Silver ½-Rupee, 1840B, obv VICTORIA QUEEN (SW 2.37). Brilliant uncirculated. 300-500 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. 80-120 On the reverse, the 24 th berry is very difficult to see because it is in the bow and slightly weakly struck. 2293 2294 2293 Silver ½-Rupee, 1840M, obv VICTORIA QUEEN (SW 3.50). About uncirculated, toned. 150-200 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. 2294 Silver ½-Rupee, 1862, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS, indistinct embroidery, 4½ panels, no V (SW 4.---; KM 472). Brilliant uncirculated. 80-120 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. 2295 2296 2295 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. 50-80 We can add a note to the entry in SW that the embroidery is bolder. 2296 Silver ½-Rupee, 1874B, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS, obverse B1, 4¾ panels, reverse II, spikes pointing upwards (SW 5.22). Extremely fine. 150-200 2297 2298 2297 Silver ½-Rupee, 1875C, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS, 4 panels to jabot (SW 5.25). Good extremely fine. 150-250 2298 Silver ½-Rupee, 1875B, dot, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 5.27). About extremely fine, toned. 300-500 The updated edition of SW will soon be able to list a price for this coin.
2299 2300 2299 Silver ½-Rupee, 1876C, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 5.27b). About extremely fine. 300-500 2300 Silver ½-Rupee, 1876B, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS, 4¼ panels (SW 5.28). Good very fine. 200-300 2301 2302 2301 Silver ½-Rupee, 1877C, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.169; KM 491). Bright, good extremely fine. 300-500 2302 Silver ½-Rupee, 1877B, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.172). About extremely fine, cleaned and laquered. 250-350 2303 2304 2303 Silver ½-Rupee, 1878C, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.174). Virtually mint state. 250-350 2304 Silver ½-Rupee, 1879C, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.176). Very fine. 100-150 2305 2306 2305 Silver ½-Rupee, 1880C, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.178). Extremely fine, toned, though a few light marks. 400-600 2306 Silver ½-Rupee, 1881C, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.179). Extremely fine, a somewhat shallow strike. 250-350 2307 Silver ½-Rupee, 1881B, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS, 4½ Panels (SW 6.182). Uncirculated. 500-800 2308 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) 150-200
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) 200-300 2310 2311 2310 Silver ½-Rupee, 1883C, A/I, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.188). Extremely fine. 250-350 2311 Silver ½-Rupee, 1884C, A/I, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.189). Extremely fine. 150-200 2312 2313 2312 Silver ½-Rupee, 1884B, A/II, no dot, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.191). Good very fine, toned. 100-150 2313 Silver ½-Rupee, 1885C, A/I, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.193). Extremely fine, toned, some carbon spotting in Queen s hair. 200-300 2314 2315 2314 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. 150-200 2315 Silver ½-Rupee, 1886C, A/I, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.195). Extremely fine, pleasantly toned. 100-150 2316 2317 2316 Silver ½-Rupee, 1886B, A/II, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.196). Extremely fine. 150-200 2317 Silver ½-Rupee, 1887C, A/I, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.197). Choice uncirculated, nicely toned. 250-300
2318 2319 2318 Silver ½-Rupee, 1887B, A/II, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS, B raised in top flower (SW 6.198). Uncirculated. 200-300 2319 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. 150-200 2320 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) 100-150 2321 2322 2321 Silver ½-Rupee, 1888(B), A/II, no mintmark, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.201). Good extremely fine, toned. 150-200 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. 150-200 2323 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) 200-300 2324 Silver ½-Rupee, 1892C, A/I, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.211). Good extremely fine, small mark on Queen s cheek. 100-150
2325 2326 2325 Silver ½-Rupee, 1892B, A/I, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.214). Good extremely fine. 100-150 2326 Silver ½-Rupee, 1893C, A/I, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.218). Extremely fine. 100-150 2327 2328 2327 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. 300-400 2328 Silver ½-Rupee, 1894C, A/I, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.221). About extremely fine. 100-150 2329 2330 2329 Silver ½-Rupee, 1894B, A/I, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.223). Uncirculated, superb and beautifully toned. 350-500 2330 Silver ½-Rupee, 1896C, A/I, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.224). Extremely fine. 100-150 2331 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) 100-150 2332 2333 2332 Silver ½-Rupee, 1898C, A/1, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.234). Extremely fine. 100-150 2333 Silver ½-Rupee, 1898B, A/1, backwards B, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.237). Good extremely fine. 100-150