India, British Colonial. Victoria CU Rupee Clicheé (Reverse). East India Company issue. 1840. ❁ EAST INDIA COMPANY ❁, ONE RUPEE within wreath; date below / Brockage reverse. KM 457.12. 2.10g, 31mm, 12h.

Mint State. Rare.

Ex John Phillimore Collection;
Purportedly from an early Glendining's Auction, and ex Pridmore Collection.

A wafer thin brockage strike by the designer W. Wyon, reportedly made in Madras as an original design clicheé for the rupee.