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Triton XIX Sessions 3 & 4 - Adams Collection  6 January 2016
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Lot 2478

Estimate: 1000 USD
Price realized: 8000 USD
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INDIA, Colonial. British India. Victoria. Queen of the United Kingdom, 1837-1901; Empress of India, 1876-1901. Restrike Proof AV Half Pice (21.5mm, 6.74 g, 12h). Calcutta mint. Dated 1893. VICTORIA EMPRESS, crowned bust left / ½/PICE/–/INDIA/1893 in five lines; all within ornate floral border. UIC 6.213 (this coin referenced); Pridmore, p. 193, note †; Friedberg –. Superb EF, proof-like fields, evidence of die polishing, a few minor hairlines. An attractive early off-metal restrike in gold.


From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams. Ex Spink-Taisei 10 (20 February 1991), lot 586; reportedly ex Virgil Brand Collection (not in published sales).
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