The Uniform Coinage of India, British Imperial Period, George V, cupro-nickel lozenge-shaped 2 Annas (4), 1927, Bombay, crowned and robed bust left dividing date, elephant on decoration, george v king emperor, lotus flower above, india below, rev. 2 annas within double-lined rectangle, rendu anālu do aane bē ānā du'i ānā around, pellet below, edge plain, 5.85g/12h (Prid. 900 [Sale, lot 182, this coin]; SW 8.250; KM. 516); 1928, Bombay, similar, edge plain, 5.84g/12h (Prid. 901 [Sale, lot 182, this coin]; SW 8.254; KM. 516); 1936 (2), both Bombay, similar, edges plain, 5.83g/12h, 5.82g/12h (Prid. 903 [Sale, lot 182, second this coin]; SW 8.269; KM. 516) [4]. Second good fine, last good very fine, others extremely fine £60-£80

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

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First, second and fourth F. Pridmore Collection, Part III, Glendining Auction (London), 17 October 1983, lot 182 (part) [first acquired 1961, second acquired 1962, last acquired 1959], tickets; Sir John Wheeler Collection, Baldwin Auction 22 (London), 2 May 2000, lot 318 (part)
Third bt S. Semans (Cleveland, OH).

Owner’s envelopes.

The better specimen of Prid. 903 from the Pridmore collection re-appeared in the Fore collection (Part III, lot 2239)