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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 725 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Copper Patt ern 1/12-Anna 1861, obv VICTORIA QUEEN , coin die axis (SW 4.182; Pr 775). In NGC holder, graded PF63RB, deep mirrored surfaces. It is clear that the mint at this time cared about the patterns they produced. The attention to detail, even on small coins such as this, is har...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 726 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Bronze Pattern Die Trial 1/12-Anna, 1904, obv EDWARD VII KING & EMPEROR , rev counterstamped “1” the right of INDIA and ANNA, on the thinner flan of the series (SW 7.213; Pr 1051A). In NGC holder, graded MS64RB . We are defining this coin as a pattern due to the metal used. Both “1” a...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 727 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Aluminium Pattern, 1/12-Anna 1909, off-metal strike in aluminium, obv EDWARD VII KING & EMPEROR (SW 7.229). In PCGS holder, graded PR62. Opinions differ as to where these aluminium pieces fit in the Indian series. We have put them with the patterns on the basis that they were a genuin...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 728 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Copper Pattern 1/12-Anna, 1941, obverse 1 , obv GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR (as SW 9.227, where the price should be in the G3 spot). In NGC holder, graded PF63RB. This date is normally known with the second head. While this is an original striking, we believe this was intended as a patter...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 729 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Copper Pattern Piedfort ½-Pice, 1861, obv VICTORIA QUEEN (SW 4.173; Pr 707). In NGC holder, graded PF64RB, 30% mint red. There are a few light marks in the field and some light die rust in front of the Queen’s bust, which is most unusual. This was obviously struck with great care due ...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 730 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Copper Pattern ½-Pice, 1861, obv VICTORIA QUEEN (SW 4.174 , this coin illustrated ; Pr 708). In NGC holder, graded PF63RB, some very light marks that are hard to see without a good glass, and a spot on the reverse, which seems to be why it was graded “63”, it has the look of a better ...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 731 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Copper Die Trial ½-Pice 18-- (c.1877), obv VICTORIA EMPRESS , “B” stamped the field behind the Queen’s head (SW states that this may be for Bombay), date shown as “18” only (SW 6.558 , this coin illustrated ). In NGC holder, graded PF62BN. £2000-3000
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 732 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Copper Pattern Die Trial ½-Pice, 1904, in copper rather than the bronze of the circulating coins , obv EDWARD VII KING & EMPEROR , rev counterstamped “1”, thin flan (SW 7.188; Pr 1051A). In NGC holder, graded PF64BN. As with the 1/12-Anna in lot 726 , we are calling this a Pattern due...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 733 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Bronze Pattern Die Trial ½-Pice, 1904, in bronze which was also used in the circulating coins , obv EDWARD VII KING & EMPEROR , rev counterstamped “2”, thick flan (SW 7.189). In NGC holder, graded PF65RB. £500-800
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 734 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Nickel Pattern ½-Pice, 1904, off-metal strike in nickel, obv EDWARD VII KING & EMPEROR (SW 7.191). In NGC holder, graded PF65. It is not too far-fetched to imagine that, while all the work was being done on making the patterns for the 1904-1906 Annas, this piece, of similar size, was ...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 735 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Aluminium Pattern ½-Pice, 1909, off-metal strike in aluminium, obv EDWARD VII KING & EMPEROR (SW 7.205). In NGC holder, graded PF61, it would seem that NGC was quite conservative in the grading of this. £500-800
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 736 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Copper Pattern ¼-Anna mule, 1833, obverse of the 1835 large letters ¼-Annas, reverse of the 1833 Bombay ¼-Annas, rev EAST INDIA COMPANY, coin die axis (SW 185 , this coin illustrated ; Pr 139). In NGC holder, graded PF63 RB, reverse is full red while the obverse is toned in the lette...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 737 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Copper Pattern ¼-Anna, 1849, obv struck with the small letters of the 1835 series , rev EAST INDIA COMPANY (SW 3.73; Pr 150). In NGC holder, graded PF65RB, 30% mint red. £1000-1500
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 738 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Copper Pattern ¼-Anna, 1861, obv VICTORIA QUEEN , rev both numerals “1” in the date are the same (SW 4.160; Pr 596). In NGC holder, graded PF64RB, very pleasing with deep mirrored surfaces. £800-1000
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 739 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Copper Pattern ¼-Anna, 1861, obv VICTORIA QUEEN , rev last “1” of the date is the Roman numeral (SW 4.161; Pr 597). In NGC holder, graded PR62BN, erroneously identified as “Pridmore 599”, the fields are not as mirror-like as the coin in the previous lot. £600-800
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 740 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Bronze Pattern Die Trial ¼-Anna, 1904, in bronze rather than the usual copper for this date, obv EDWARD VII KING & EMPEROR , rev counterstamped “1” (SW 7.163; Pr 1051A). In NGC holder, graded PF64BN. The reverse counterstamped “1” in a similar position to that on the coins in lots 726...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 741 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Copper Pattern ¼-Anna, 1904 , obv EDWARD VII KING & EMPEROR (SW 7.156; Pr 1051). In NGC holder, graded PF63BN. Three of these coins are known to exist, but with only two available to private collectors (this and one in a collection in Canada), the third is in the Calcutta Museum. This...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 742 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Cupro-nickel Pattern ¼-Anna, 1906, off-metal strike in nickel, struck on the copper-sized planchet, obv EDWARD VII KING & EMPEROR (SW 7.172). Small reverse edge knock, has been lightly polished but still an attractive mint state. One of only two known to exist. Nickel would have been ...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 743 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Aluminium Pattern ¼-Anna, 1908, off-metal strike in aluminium , obv EDWARD VII KING & EMPEROR ( SW 7.177). Some aluminium oxidation, otherwise uncirulated, it would probably grade as “PF60 ”. £600-800
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 744 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Copper Early Proof Restrike ¼-Anna mule, 1938(B), obv GEORGE V KING EMPEROR , portrait of George V, but dated during the reign of George VI (not listed in SW). Uncirculated Proof. A nice companion piece to the ½-Anna (lot 751) and the 2-Annas (lots 777 and 778, though dated 1937) patt...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 745 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Bronze Pattern Pice, 1943, obv central hole with Imperial crown above, the hole divides the date , ONE PICE INDIA , rev central hole surrounded by a wreath divided into four parts, on three of the four parts is an incuse inscription of the value in three languages (SW 9.236; Pr 1091)....
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 746 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Bronze Pattern Pice, 1945, obv INDIA, crown above, rev flower each side of the numeral “1”, lotus on one side and rose on the other (SW 9.264; Pr 1092). In NGC holder, graded MS65BN. In the Stevens & Weir reference, the last sentence of the description for this entry should read “1945...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 747 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Silver Pattern ½-Anna, 1835, off-metal strike in silver , rev EAST INDIA COMPANY , reeded edge (SW 1.77). In NGC holder, graded PF65. It is hard to rationalise why this exists. Most likely a numismatist of the time put in an order for a few to be struck. Four are believed to exist. Ma...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 748 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Copper Pattern ½-Anna, 1904, on the same size planchets as the 1862-1877 circulating ½-Anna coinage , obv EDWARD VII KING & EMPEROR , 31mm (SW 7.153). In NGC holder, graded PF63BN . ex G Hearn collection ex F Steinberg ex Kaslove collection, sold to David Fore in private trade for US$...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 749 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Cupro-nickel Uniface Pattern of the Reverse of the ½-Anna, 1908, on a large flan the size of the circulating Anna (SW 7.155/7.154; Pr 1073). In NGC holder, graded MS61. There are no other examples of any other coin like this in the whole British India series. So it probably is not an ...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 750 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Cupro-nickel Pattern ½-Anna, 1908 , obv EDWARD VII KING & EMPEROR (SW 7.154; Pr 1073). In NGC holder, graded PF64. It is quite interesting to try to follow the design processes for this denomination as it moves from the large 31mm flan in 1904 to this small 18mm flan coin in just four...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 751 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Cupro-nickel Pattern ½-Anna mule, 1938 , obv GEORGE V KING EMPEROR , bust of George V, who had died two years earlier (SW 8.333; Pr 1095). In NGC holder, graded PF64. Again thoughts in the mint had turned to a circulating ½-Anna, so the Calcutta mint engraver, A P Spencer, produced th...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 752 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Copper Pattern ½-Anna, 1943, off-metal strike in copper , obv GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR (SW 9.202). In NGC holder, graded MS65RB, a glossy, most attractive coin with about 40% mint red. It is no surprise that the mint considered striking all the minor coins in copper, most countries in ...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 753 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Nickel Pattern Anna, 1904, obv INDIA EMPIRE 1904 around central hole, ornate “E” to either side, rev ANNA 1 above central hole, palm tree to left, “ 1 ANNA ” in Urdu below (SW 7.120; Pr 1056). In NGC holder, graded PF64. It really is quite amazing how much effort went into the making ...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 754 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Nickel Pattern Anna, 1904, struck in nickel on a smaller planchet than most of this series, obv EDWARD VII KING AND EMPEROR around bare head of the king right, rev large numeral “1”, value in Persian and Nagri to either side, ONE ANNA 1904 around (SW 7.125; Pr 1061). In NGC holder, gr...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 755 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Silver Pattern Anna, 1904, as the coin in the previous lot but struck in silver, obv EDWARD VII KING AND EMPEROR around bare head of the king right, rev large numeral “1”, value in Persian and Nagri to either side, ONE ANNA 1904 around (SW 7.127). In NGC holder, graded PF63, moderatel...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 756 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Nickel Pattern Anna, 1904, as the coins in the previous two lots but with the letter “N” struck on the reverse at 8 o’clock, obv EDWARD VII KING AND EMPEROR around bare head of the king right, rev large numeral “1”, value in Persian and Nagri to either side, ONE ANNA 1904 around (SW 7...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 757 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Nickel Pattern Anna, 1905, obv central hole with an ornate “E” on either side, INDIAN EMPIRE 1905 around, rev large “1” through the hole, ANNA across the centre, a decorative diamond surrounds this, on the four sides of the diamond is the value in four native languages, Urdu, Telugi, ...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 758 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Nickel Pattern Anna, 1905, edge of 24 scallops, otherwise as the currency issue except for a smaller portrait of King Edward, obv EDWARD VII KING & EMPEROR , coin die axis (SW 7.131, die axis not listed in SW; Pr 1066). In NGC holder, graded PR64, nicely frosted bust with quite deep P...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 759 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Nickel Pattern Anna, 1905, edge of 16 scallops, otherwise as above but with a change in the nickel content, closer to that which was actually used on the currency coins, obv EDWARD VII KING & EMPEROR (SW 7.132 , this coin illustrated ; Pr 1067). In NGC holder, graded PF60, graded thus...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 760 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Silver Pattern Anna, 1905, as above but struck in silver , obv EDWARD VII KING & EMPEROR (SW 7.133; Pr 1068). In NGC holder, graded PF62, nicely frosted bust but a number of handling marks. Pridmore states that these are.925 silver, but why was a fineness like this required for a low ...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 761 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Copper Pattern Anna, 1905, as above but struck in copper, obv EDWARD VII KING & EMPEROR (SW 7.134; Pr 1069). In NGC holder, graded MS64BN, a touch of mint red on the reverse, but without any heavy polishing to the dies. This has a die break through the O of EMPEROR, so presumably this...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 762 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Nickel Pattern Anna, 1905, edge of 12 scallops as the currency issue but still not the same nickel mix that was eventually used, reverse edge is unfinished compared to the final product, the obverse edge is as issued while the planchet is slightly smaller, obv EDWARD VII KING & EMPERO...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 763 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Silver Pattern Anna, 1905, as above but in silver , obv EDWARD VII KING & EMPEROR (SW 7.136 , this coin illustrated ; Pr 1070B). In NGC holder, graded PF63, pleasantly toned. Pridmore also calls this.925 fineness but the silver content is probably actually lower, see footnote to lot 7...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 764 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Cupro-nickel Pattern Anna, 1906, edge with 16 double bars , obv EDWARD VII KING & EMPEROR (SW 7.138 , this coin illustrated ; Pr 1065). In NGC holder, graded PF62. It is a little difficult to understand why this edge was considered. Maybe as some form of “nod” to the scalloped edge or...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 765 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Cupro-nickel Pattern Anna, 1906B , obv EDWARD VII KING & EMPEROR , 3.90g (SW 7.140; Pr 925 and 1072). In NGC holder, graded MS63. Pridmore has this coin listed under patterns as well as currency coins. The mint records show that they struck 200,000 of this date but this is very hard t...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 766 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. White Metal Pattern Anna, 1906, 12 scallops, large “1” for the denomination, otherwise as the currency design , obv EDWARD VII KING & EMPEROR (SW 7.142; Pr 1071). In NGC holder, graded PF60 SILVER, see footnote. NGC have described this coin as silver, Pridmore implies that it is “whit...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 767 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Cupro-nickel Pattern Anna, 1911 , obv GEORGE V KING EMPEROR (SW 8.276; Pr 241). In NGC holder, graded PF64 ORIGINAL, extremely rare, possibly unique. ex Diana collection, Baldwin’s Auction 54, 6 May 2008, lot 408, and still the only one we are aware of. This date was not struck for ci...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 768 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Nickel Pattern Anna, 1921, obv GEORGE V KING EMPEROR (SW 8.271 , this coin illustrated ; Pr 1080). In NGC holder, graded PF63, reverse spots. One would have thought that this design would have been easier to produce than the scalloped edge of the circulating coins of the time, but ob...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 769 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Gold Pattern Restrike Anna, 1921, off-metal strike in gold , obv GEORGE V KING EMPEROR (SW 8.273). In NGC holder, graded PF63 EARLY RESTRIKE. Rather than being early restrike as identified by NGC, this was probably struck close to the end of the series along with many of the other kno...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 770 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Cupro-nickel Pattern Anna, 1929 , obv GEORGE V KING EMPEROR (SW 8.274; Pr 1083). In NGC holder, graded MS65 (sic), beautiful glossy fields. In 1929 it seems that there was some thought at the mint to change the design of the Anna slightly, perhaps in the hope of increasing the longevi...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 771 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Cupro-nickel Pattern Anna, 1929 , obv GEORGE V KING EMPEROR (SW 8.275; Pr 1084). In NGC holder, graded PF65. This was a second attempted redesign. Very similar to the Anna in the lot above but with slightly smaller letters and a slightly wider and flatter rim. As new dies had to be ma...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 772 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Iron Trial Strike 2-Annas, 1841 , obv VICTORIA QUEEN , obverse 1, 2-Annas dies with the obverse 2 dies used for the reverse, 9 berries in the wreath (SW 2.49). In NGC holder, graded MS63. It is a little difficult to understand why this exists. It is struck in iron, which is obvious wh...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 773 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Silver Pattern 2-Annas, 1861 , obv VICTORIA QUEEN , coin die axis (SW 4.138; Pr 480, where it is called “thick edge”). In NGC holder, graded PF63. The difference is weight is inconsequential, perhaps 0.04g, but it does look a touch thicker. £1500-2000
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 774 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Silver Pattern 2-Annas, 1861 , obv VICTORIA QUEEN , coin die axis (SW 4.139; Pr 481). In NGC holder, graded PF63, dark grey tone. This has the same toning as the 1861 Pattern ¼-Rupee in this auction (lot 779), so it is very likely to have been part of the same set for some time in ord...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 775 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Silver Pattern 2-Annas, 1861 , obv VICTORIA QUEEN , medal die axis (SW 4.141; Pr 481). In NGC holder, graded PF65, very attractively toned. £1500-2000
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 776 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Brass Pattern 2-Annas, 1917, obv GEORGE V KING EMPEROR , coin die axis (SW 8.193 , this coin illustrated , where it is listed as copper-nickel; Pr 1078, where it is listed as nickel). In NGC holder, graded PF62. It is a shame that something so rare and important was improperly stored ...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 777 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Cupro-nickel Pattern 2-Annas mule, 1937, obv GEORGE V KING EMPEROR (SW 8.219 , this coin illustrated ; Pr 1094). In NGC holder, erroneously graded as MS65 (should be PR65). As with the 1938 Pattern ½-Anna mule (lot 751), this coin was prepared by the engraver, A P Spencer, at the Calc...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 778 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Cupro-nickel Pattern 2-Annas mule, 1937, obv GEORGE V KING EMPEROR , same die as the coin in the previous lot, rev slight changes in the design, including a larger “2” that is much closer to the final design used on the George VI circulating coins (SW 8.218 , this coin illustrated ; P...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 779 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Silver Pattern ¼-Rupee, 1861 , obv VICTORIA QUEEN , coin die axis (SW 4.127; Pr 371). In NGC holder, graded PF63, probably lacquered at some time in the past and then the lacquer removed with a rather harsh hand leaving it toned a dark grey. £1500-2000
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 780 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Copper Pattern ¼-Rupee, 1904 , obv EDWARD VII KING AND EMPEROR (SW 7.7 , this coin illustrated ; see Pr 1075, listed a “nickel or white metal” flan, not in copper). In NGC holder, graded MS63BN . This is the first date for a scalloped edge coin. Pridmore has two possible reasons for ...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 781 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Silver Pattern ½-Rupee, 1835B , obv WILLIAM IIII KING , medal die axis (SW 1.5 , this coin illustrated ; Pr 180). In NGC holder, graded PF62, lacquered with numerous hairlines . Due to lack of working dies from Calcutta, a Bombay mint engraver, whose surname was Merlen, made Rupee and...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 782 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Silver Pattern ½-Rupee, 1861 , obv VICTORIA QUEEN , centre jewel in the Queen’s crown does not have any pearls around it, coindie axis (SW 4.114; Pr 250). In NGC holder, graded PF55. ex Pridmore collection SW states that there are two varieties of this coin with different placements o...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 783 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Silver Pattern ½-Rupee, 1861, obv VICTORIA QUEEN , centre jewel has pearls around it, coin die axis (SW 4.115; Pr 251). In NGC holder, graded PF60, it appears to have received this low grade for the hairlines that are now mostly covered by the tone. £2000-3000
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 784 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Original Cupro-nickel Proof Set, 8-Annas (2), 4-Annas (2), 2-Anna (2) and Anna (2), 1919C , obv GEORGE V KING EMPEROR , in fitted case with a small silver plaque that reads WITH THE COMPLIMENTS OF THE MASTER OF THE MINT CALCUTTA 1919 , a silver crown mounted above the plaque (SW 8.129...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 785 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Silver Original Proof ½-Rupee, 1943L , obv GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR (SW 9.60; Pr 366). In NGC holder, graded PF64. The Lahore mint experimented with moving the mintmark on the ½-Rupee this year. They put it in the middle thistle of the set of three at the bottom left and right. The righ...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 786 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Silver Pattern Rupee, 1834, obv GULIELMUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX: F:D: , plain edge (SW 1.21; Pr 169). In NGC holder, graded AU55. This is the first pattern struck for the new coinage planned for India. Struck on a thick flan with plain edge and a weight of c.11.6g. It is likely th...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 787 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Silver Pattern Rupee, 1834, obv GULIELMUS IIII D:G: BRITT. ET IND. REX. , plain edge (SW 1.22; Pr 170). In NGC holder, graded PF64. Now we have the size of the Rupee that we will watch transform over the next 133 years. The Governor General complained about the incongruity of the Lati...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 788 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Silver Pattern Rupee, undated (1834), obv WILLIAM IIII KING , his portrait right, rev a lion facing right with a palm tree above BRITISH INDIA in exergue (SW 1.31; Pr 176). In NGC holder, graded AU55, dark grey tone. It is a little difficult to understand why this was considered becau...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 789 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Silver Pattern Rupee, 1834, obv WILLIAM IIII KING , reeded edge (SW 1.25; Pr 172). In NGC holder, graded PF55, obverse edge knock. Although lightly cleaned and not particularly well looked after, as it should have been, it is still the finest piece that we were able to find in all the...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 790 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Silver Pattern Rupee, 1834, obv WILLIAM IIII KING , plain edge (SW 1.26, Pr 173). In NGC holder, graded PF61. Many would assume that a plain edge would be struck before a reeded edge, because it is the least important part of a pattern coin, but Pridmore does not agree. £10,000-15,000
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 791 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Silver Early Proof Restrike Rupee, 1834, obv WILLIAM IIII KING , struck in the 19th century, 32mm (SW 1.27; Pr 174). In NGC holder, graded PR63, erroneously identified as “Pr 175”, beautifully toned and a lovely example of this Proof. ex Sir John Wheeler collection, Baldwin’s Auction ...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 792 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Silver Early Proof Restrike Rupee, 1834 , obv WILLIAM IIII KING , 31mm (SW 128; Pr 175). In NGC holder, graded PF65, which may be a little generous for the obverse, darkly toned mostly in blues. We have to re-examine the diameter parameters for these coins, as we have two coins here t...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 793 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Silver Proof Restrike Rupee mule, 1835, obv of the pattern (SW 129), rev of the currency issue with 19 berries, 30mm (SW 130). In NGC holder, graded PF61. £1500-2000
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 794 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Silver Pattern Rupee, 1835, obv WILLIAM IIII KING in very small letters, R.S. on truncation, medal die axis (SW 1.32; Pr 178). In NGC holder, graded PF62, evenly and pleasantly toned. ex Brand collection It is easy to see why this design was not chosen due to the weakness in the lette...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 795 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Gold Proof Set of the Currency Coins, Rupee, ½-Rupee and ¼-Rupee, 1835C, obv WILLIAM IIII KING (S W 1.44, 1.56, 1.67). All in NGC holders, first graded PF61, the others graded PF63. (3) It is believed that this set was known about as far back as the 19th century, although probably lat...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 796 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Silver Pattern Rupee, 1839, prepared by an Indian engraver (possibly Jewran Shamji) at the Bombay mint, obv VICTORIA QUEEN , young head left, rev EAST INDIA COMPANY , value within wreath, edge grained (SW 2.8; Pr 181; KM Pn14). Gem Proof, moderately toned. ex Nobleman collection, Marc...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 797 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Uniface Obverse Test Strike of the Rupee in Pewter, 1839, for the new Rupees of Victoria, probably designed by Kenneth Dass at the Calcutta mint to give an indication of the size and design that would be needed for the upcoming circulating coins, obv VICTORIA QUEEN. In NGC holder, gra...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 798 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Silver Original Pattern Rupee, 1849 , obv VICTORIA QUEEN , plain edge (SW 3.31; Pr 84). In NGC holder, graded PF66 ULTRA CAMEO. While the circulating coins for Victoria dated to 1840, work was being done in the early 1850s to get a new coinage into production. But it can be speculated...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 799 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Silver Proof/Pattern Restrike Rupee, 1849 , obv VICTORIA QUEEN , reeded edge (SW 3.31). In NGC holder, graded PF65, attractively toned. It is interesting that there were no new dies made for this date in its 120 year or so history. This means that good care taken of these dies. Any th...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 800 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Silver Proof/Pattern Restrike ½-Rupee and ¼-Rupee, 1849, obv VICTORIA QUEEN , reeded edge (SW 3.43, 3.59). Both in NGC holders, graded PR65 and PF63 respectively, there is no real reason for this low grade on the ¼-Rupee other than the usual die polish on the reverse. (2) £3000-5000
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 801 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Silver Original Pattern ½-Rupee, ¼-Rupee and 2-Annas, 1849 , obv VICTORIA QUEEN , plain edge proofs (SW 3.44, 3.60). All in NGC holders, graded PF65 CAMEO, PF67 and PF64 CAMEO respectively, all nicely toned . (3) For all collectors who have wondered how to tell original proofs from re...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 802 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Silver Proof Restrike Mules, Rupee, ½-Rupee, ¼-Rupee and 2-Annas, 1849 , obv VICTORIA QUEEN (SW 3.32 (25 berries), 3.45, 3.61, 3.72). All in NGC holders, graded PF64, PF64, PF63 and PF64 respectively, the ½-Rupee and Rupee are both brilliant (having been together since they were struc...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 803 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Silver Pattern Piedfort Rupee, 1860 , obv VICTORIA QUEEN , L.C. WYON below the bust (SW 4.29; Pr 48). In NGC holder, graded PF65, beautifully toned. This is one of the most impressive coins in this sale. The date, the double thickness, the quality (there are too many mishandled patter...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 804 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Silver Pattern Rupee, 1861 , obv VICTORIA QUEEN , plain edge, medal die axis (as SW 4.31 , this coin illustrated ; as Pr 49, but the reverse right top bulb has thick lips and two extra lines engraved into the bulb, the design of the inside of the flower is more strongly engraved, and ...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 805 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Silver Pattern Rupee, 1861 , obv VICTORIA QUEEN , plain edge, medal die axis (SW 4.35; Pr 49). In NGC holder, graded PF65 P.E. COIN ALIGNMENT MODIFIED REVERSE. If five people were asked to inspect five 1861 Pattern Rupees, you would probably be offered five different descriptions of w...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 806 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Silver Pattern Rupee, 1861 , obv VICTORIA QUEEN , indentation at lower part of bust, weak L. C. WYON below the bust, rev top flower is different in that the inside of the flower bud design itself is raised for the flower but it comes from a flat field, so it is actually quite differen...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 807 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Silver Pattern Rupee, 1861 , obv VICTORIA QUEEN , plain edge, coin die axis (as SW 4.31; as Pr 49). Uncirculated Proof. Only part of the “L” of L. C. Wyon is evident which suggests one of two things; that the initials were very weak to start with, or a number were struck and the initi...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 808 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Copper Pattern Rupee, 1861, obverse A , obv VICTORIA QUEEN , L.C. WYON below the bust, medal die axis (as SW 4.33 except for the obverse). Uncirculated Proof. Some people have asked why there are different die axes on these coins. It was probably the mint’s way to test die flow and wh...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 809 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. S ilver Pattern Rupee, 1867 , obv VICTORIA QUEEN , L.C.W. at the base of the bust, plain edge, medal die axis (SW 4.108, listed wit h and without L.C.W. backwards: obverse A has the L.C.W. , obverse B has no L.C.W. ; Pr 108). In NGC holder, graded PF62 . With quite a different bust to...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 810 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Si lver Pattern Rupee, 1867, obv VICTORIA QUEEN , without L.C.W. at the base of the bust, although there is a blank area for placement, the obverse lettering is small and probably would not handle long term use in circulation, reeded edge, die axis ­¯ (SW 4.109; Pr 110). In NGC holder...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 811 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Uniface Reverse Strike of the Pattern Rupee in Pewter/Tin, 1867, minor difference in the design over the previous two pieces, especially in the lower flower, the centre is cross hatched on the silver pieces but plain on this piece (SW 4.112; Pr 111B). In NGC holder, graded PF63. It is...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 812 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Copper Pattern/Die Trials, ½-Rupee (no mintmark), ¼-Rupee and 2-Annas, 1884B, off-metal strikes in copper , obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.192, 6.278, 6.383, where the listing should be under mintmark “Br”). All in NGC holders, graded MS63BN, MS64BN and MS63BN respectively, all with a tou...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 813 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Copper Die Trial Rupee, 1885C, off-metal strike in copper , obv VICTORIA EMPRESS , reeded edge, coin die axis (SW 6.81). In NGC holder, graded MS64BN, some lustre on the reverse and some darker streaking on the obverse. £1000-1500
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 814 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Copper Pattern Rupee, 1887B, obverse C2 , obv VICTORIA EMPRESS , reverse 1, the B mintmark is struck backwards, reeded edge, coin die axis (SW 6.99, where value is marked as “NV”, now, with this piece we will know what it is currently worth). In NGC holder, graded MS63BN. £700-900
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 815 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Uniface Copper “Pattern” Set, Rupee (2), ½-Rupee (2), ¼-Rupee (2) and 2-Annas (2), 1891B , obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.122/6.123, 6.209/6.210, 6.306/6.307, 6.411/6.412, see p.169 for the complete set). All in NGC holders, graded PF65RB, PF65RB, PF65RD, PF64RD, PF65BN, PF64RB, PF64RB an...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 816 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Silver Pattern Restrike Rupee mule, 1901, obverse C2 of Victoria , obv VICTORIA EMPRESS , rev the from the pattern by F K Wezel, modern restrike (SW 7.1; Pr 1045). Uncirculated Proof. £4000-6000
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 817 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Silver Original Proof/Pattern Rupee, 1901, prepared by F K Wezel, the chief engraver at the Calcutta Mint , obv EDUARDUS VII REX ET IMPERATOR (SW 7.1; Pr 1045). In NGC holder, graded PF65, moderately toned, beautiful and rather conservatively graded by NGC. The two Patterns that F K W...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 818 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Si lver Early Proof/Pattern Restrike Rupee, 1901 , obv EDUARDUS VII REX ET IMPERATOR , as the previous original pattern but with the Pattern Reverse Pr 1045 that Wezel produced (SW 7.2; Pr 1046). In NGC holder, graded PF65, die rust on the reverse beside the crown and around some of t...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 819 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Silver Proof/Pattern Restrike Rupee mule, 1901, a later striking than the coin in the previous lot , obv EDWARD VII KING & EMPEROR , from the 1910 Pattern Rupee, SW 7.12, rev from SW 7.2 and Pr 1046 (SW 7.5). Uncirculated Proof, the obverse field is a little wavy which is rarely seen ...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 820 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Silver Proof/Pattern Early Restrike Rupee mule, 1901 , obv EDWARD VII KING & EMPEROR , from the 1910 Pattern Rupee, SW 7.12, modelled after a design for a crowned bust by D G de Saules, rev from the Wezel pattern, SW 7.2 and Pr 1046 (SW 7.5). In NGC holder, graded PF63, moderately ton...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 821 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Silver Proof/Pattern Restrike Rupee mule, 1901, obv EDWARD VII KING & EMPEROR , from the 1910 Pattern Rupee, SW 7.12, rev from the pattern, SW 7.1 and Pr 1045, value in Hindi below the tiger (SW 7.6). In NGC holder, graded PF65, obverse is brilliant while the reverse has a pleasant d...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 822 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Silver Proof Restrike Mules, Rupee, ¼-Rupee and 2-Annas, 1901C, obv EDWARD VII, rev from Victoria, while SW states there is no mm, all three have the C mm (SW 7.4, 7.74, 7.96). All in NGC holders, graded PF63, PF63 and PF64 respectively. (3) There is no ½-Rupee because the last date s...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 823 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Silver Original Pattern Rupee “mule”, 1907B, obv EDWARD VII KING & EMPEROR , from a Straits Settlements large size 50-Cents, therefore struck from a 1905B die (it was also struck in 1902 and 1903 but without any mintmarks), crowned bust of Edward, incuse B on the cross pattée of the c...
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Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 82, Lot 824 † The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Silv er Original Pattern Rupee mule, 1907, obv EDWARD VII KING & EMPEROR , similar to the smaller size Straits Settlements 50-Cents of 1907-1909 but has been sized for this larger Rupee, crowned head of Edward, rev regular Rupee of the Edward type with no mm (SW 7.10, the mm should be...
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