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Triton XIX Sessions 3 & 4 - Adams Collection  6 January 2016
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Lot 2485

Estimate: 5000 USD
Price realized: 8000 USD
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INDIA, Colonial. British India. George VI. 1936-1952. Restrike Proof AV '2 Annas' (26mm, 11.67 g, 12h). Calcutta mint. Dated 1940. GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR, crowned head left; pellet below head; all within dentiled circular border; floral design in outer margins / Large 2 with ANNAS across field, INDIA and 1940 in two lines in exergue; all within linear quadrilobe with values in Urdu, Telegu, Nagari, and Bengali in each lobe; additional quadrilobe behind; all within dentiled circular border; floral design in outer margins; no pellets flanking date. UIC 9.116; Pridmore, p. 193, note †; Friedberg –. Proof. Struck with polished dies. Off-metal restrike in gold.


From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams.
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