COLONIAL ISSUES, British India. Victoria. Queen of the United Kingdom, 1837-1901; Empress of India, 1876-1901. Proof AV 5 Rupees (26mm, 11.67 g, 12h). Calcutta mint. Dated 1889. Crowned bust left; V at truncation of bust / ONE/MOHUR/–/INDIA/1889 in five lines; all within ornate floral border. UIC 6.16; Pridmore 23; Friedberg 1604. EF, traces of underlying luster, hint of die rust, field marks.
From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams.