India 1945-L 1/2 rupee
This specimen was lot 1133 in Sedwick sale 25 (Winter Park, FL, May 2019), where it sold for $8,330. The catalog description[1] noted, "Lahore, India (British), original proof 1/2 rupee, 1945-L, George VI, large 5, PCGS PR65. Choice satin fields with light rainbow toning, no marks or wear at all, rare as an original proof (not a restrike) with original mint envelope, visibly superior to the Pittman specimen sold by Baldwin's in 2013. The current lot is the only example currently in the PCGS census; the NGC census shows two: one each in PF 62 and PF 66. (See note in lot 1132.) PCGS #36334454. With original His Majesty's Mint paper envelope."
Recorded mintage: unknown. small 5 is common, large 5 is rare.
Specification: 5.84 g, 0.500 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM-552; S&W-9.69.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Stevens, Paul, and Randy Weir, The Uniform Coinage of India, 1835 to 1947, A Catalogue and Pricelist, London, Spink & Son Ltd, 2012.
- [1]Sedwick, Daniel Frank, Augi Garcia and Cori Sedwick Downing, Treasure Auction 25, Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC, 2019.
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