Watch List notes:

INDIA, Colonial. British India. Victoria. Queen of the United Kingdom, 1837-1901; Empress of India, 1876-1901. Restrike Proof AV Mohur (26mm, 11.58 g, 12h). Bombay mint. Dated 1879. VICTORIA EMPRESS, crowned bust left; right stroke of V in relief / ONE/MOHUR/–/INDIA/1879 in five lines; all within ornate floral border. UIC 6.7; Pridmore 16; Friedberg 1604a. Proof, evidence of die polishing, a few hairlines.


From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams. Ex Mortimer Hammel Collection (Stack's, 16 September 1982), lot 981.