Lot 3935

Sale 98 · Important Australian & World Coins, Tokens, Medals & Banknotes

Description

Government of India, five rupees 'B' (Bombay), 8 April 1915, 'SPECIMEN', no signature, MC/91 00000 (P.A6a; Jhun.1.4B.1 type), diagonally overprinted 'SPECIMEN' in blue ink bottom right. Several small creases, nearly extremely fine and very rare.

Possibly the latest date known of this type, the only example we have seen of a specimen from this period without signature, sold with original descriptive holder from the 1970s.

Estimate
$3,500
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$6,500

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