The Uniform Coinage of India, British Imperial Period, George V, original cupro-nickel scalloped octagonal Proof 4 Annas, 1919, Calcutta, crowned and robed bust left, elephant on decoration, george v king emperor, india and date below, rev. 4 annas within double-lined rectangle, chaar aane nālugu anālu āṭha anna cāra ānā around, edge plain, 6.84g/12h (Prid. pp.198-9 [not in Sale]; SW 8.183; KM. 519; cf. Fore II, 784). Small area of toning on reverse at 2 o’clock, otherwise brilliant and practically as struck, exceptionally rare as an original Proof [previously certified and graded PCGS PR 63] £800-£1,000

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

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‘Diana’ Collection, Baldwin Auction 54 (London), 6 May 2008, lot 487, label.

Owner’s ticket and PCGS label (391968.63).

These original proofs were only issued in the proof set of that year