The Uniform Coinage of India, British Imperial Period, George V, cupro-nickel 8 Annas, 1919, Bombay, crowned and robed bust left, elephant on decoration, george v king emperor, rev. 8 annas india and date in scalloped octagon within double-lined rectangle, āṭha anna aath annas enimidi annās aṭa ānnāsa around, pellet below, edge plain, 7.83g/12h (Prid. 872 [Sale, lot 180]; SW 8.131; KM. 520; cf. Fore III, 2349). Obverse with streaky metal, otherwise virtually as struck, reverse with much mint bloom £300-£400

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

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Bt R. Weir (Unionville, ONT) February 1988.

Owner’s envelope, “Very rare this nice”