India 1862(b) rupee

from the Stack's Bowers 2017 ANA sale, lot 22561

from the Mountain Groan Collection

The first specimen was lot 22561 in Stack's Bowers ANA Auction (Denver, CO, August 2017), where it sold for $1,292.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, "INDIA. Rupee, 1862-(B). NGC MS-63. Type H/2, 2/4. A frosty coin with attractive cartwheel luster." This type was issued at Madras, Calcutta and Bombay 1862 and 1874-76 in a bewildering array of varieties, including proofs, off-metal strikes and restrikes. The type is not rare but this variety earns a premium. It is distinguished from the type issued 1877-1901 by the obverse legend, "VICTORIA QUEEN" instead of "VICTORIA EMPRESS."

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 11.66 g, 0.917 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM-473.1; S&W-4.77.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Stevens, Paul, and Randy Weir, The Uniform Coinage of India, 1835 to 1947, A Catalogue and Pricelist, London, Spink & Son Ltd, 2012.
• ^[1]Ponterio, Richard, Kyle Ponterio and Chris Chatigny, The August 2017 Denver ANA Auction: Ancients, Selections from The Richard Stuart Collection & World Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2017.

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