Previous Lot Next Lot

Auction: 21007 - British and World Coins Autumn Auction
Lot: 234

British India, Edward VII (1901-1910), Proof Half-Rupee, 1905 C, Calcutta, bare head right, rev. crowned value flanked by flowers, edge straight milled, 5.79g, 12h (cf. Pridmore 309; KM 507; SW. 7.57; Fore 550), a magnificent original (?) striking with electrifying petrol-blue tone overlying near flawless glass-like fields, the reverse further accentuated by orange-brown peripheral hues, good extremely fine, rare, especially with such phenomenal eye appeal

provenance
Spink 34, 14-15 March 1984, lot 864 - a brilliant and flawless specimen, obverse toned, very rare

Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Sold for
£3,200

Starting price
£500