Triton XIX, Lot: 2476. Estimate $5000. Sold for $10000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

INDIA, Colonial. British India. Victoria. Queen of the United Kingdom, 1837-1901; Empress of India, 1876-1901. Restrike Proof AV 10 Rupees (23mm, 7.73 g, 12h). Calcutta mint. Dated 1879. VICTORIA EMPRESS, crowned bust left / TEN/RUPEES/–/INDIA/1879 in five lines; all within ornate floral border. UIC 6.21; Pridmore 35; Friedberg 1606a. Proof, evidence of die polishing, a few hairlines.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams. Ex Mortimer Hammel Collection (Stack’s, 16 September 1982), lot 983.