INDES BRITANNIQUES - BRITISH INDIES Victoria (1837-1901). Uniface fancy assay of 5 rupees, ND silver (1854 ?), Calcutta ? Av. Uniface. Rv. EAST INDIA COMPANY. Lion passant left before a palm tree; in exergue 5 RUPEES, as well as in Persian. Pridmore p.28; Silver - 2.96 g - 16 mm - 12 h From Baldwin/Ma/Gillio/Monetarium sale 36, Singapore, 6 March 2003, no. 552, then the Puddester collection (Part II). With an iridescent patina with bluish highlights. Superb in Fleur de coin.