Lot 4162

Description

Queen Victoria, proof set, 1840 type I, continuous legend set, silver two annas, quarter rupee, half rupee and rupee, all from Calcutta mint, (Pr. 44, 74, 99, 116, KM.453.2, 455.2, 457.10, 459.2). Nearly FDC, with varied parchy tone, rare. (4)

These pieces are restrikes, although the silver appear to have little evidence of any deteriation of the dies.