Ancient, British and World Coins, Medallions and Books

India, Republic, Pattern 2 Rupees, 1982, Pan-Asian Games, by the Birmingham Mint, in cupro-nickel, lions on pedestal, exp. coin between two horizontal lines at centre, rev. sun above logo, security edge, 7.89g/12h (KM. –). Brilliant mint state, exceptionally rare; only two others traced by the cataloguer in commerce £800-1,000

The two other examples noted were auctioned by Stack’s Bowers & Ponterio in 2012 and 2013 for US $3,500 and $2,400 hammer respectively