British India. Victoria gold Proof Restrike "Mature Bust" 5 Rupees 1870-(C) PR61 NGC, Calcutta mint, KM476. A very rare Proof restrike, scarcely encountered in Mint State equivalent grades. Exhibiting scattered contact marks and hairlines in the fields yet failing to disguise their exquisite level of gloss, the planchet of a very rich honey-gold color with pleasing detail to Victoria's mature bust. Superb eye appeal for the certified grade, a must-have for collectors of the Indian Proof series.

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