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Auction 19  15-17 May 2014
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Lot 1776

Starting price: 170 USD
Price realized: 800 USD
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BRITISH INDIA: George V, 1910-1936, 1 anna, 1912(b), KM-513, NGC graded Proof 61, ex Pridmore Collection, with original ticket. This is the said example quoted in the Pridmore sale in the The Uniform Coinage of India book. Although listed by Stevens & Weir as an early restrike in this catalog, this appears to be an original proof striking. The book mentions that restrikes were made in 1919 and this coin came from group lots out of the Pridmore sale of proof one anna coins dated 1912-1929. Each has identical striking quality, luster and general appearance. It seems unlikely they are restrikes, as the 1929 example (lot 1781) has the same appearance as the 1912, and the restrikes were made in 1919, not during or shortly after 1929. Furthermore, they have no resemblance at all to later restrikes.

Estimate: 200- 300 USD
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