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Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 35  25 Jun 2019
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Lot 549

Estimate: 13 000 USD
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India, Edward VII, pattern rupee, original strike, 1901, by F. K. Wezel for the Royal Mint, Calcutta, bare head r., signed KW on truncation, rev. Indian tiger to l., E.R.I. above, legend around decorative circle, milled edge (S & W 7.1; Pr. 1045; [Forrer] BDM VI, 461, illus.), extremely rare, certified and graded by NGC as Proof 62
印度。1901年1盧比樣幣。原鑄。加爾各答皇家造幣廠。NGC Proof 62.
F. K. Wezel, chief engraver at the Calcutta mint. The pattern was submitted to the Royal Mint in London where it was rejected with much and robust criticism (Pridmore p. 68).
The only example graded Proof 62 by NGC.
(13000-18000)
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