India 1875(c) rupee

Stack's Bowers 2023 ANA sale, lot 52356

This specimen was lot 52356 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Pittsburgh, PA, August 2023), where it sold for $1,680. The catalog description^[1] noted, "INDIA. Rupee Restrike, 1875-(C). Calcutta Mint. Victoria. PCGS PROOF-63. Wholly argent save for some hints of champagne at the peripheries, this Choice specimen glistens with an immense mirrored nature in the fields and a majestically sharp strike." This type was struck in large numbers 1874-76 with the obverse legend "VICTORIA QUEEN".

Recorded mintage: 11,632,000 plus proofs.

Specification: 11.66 g, 0.917 fine silver, 30.78 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-473.2; S&W-5.14.

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]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, August 2023 Global Showcase Auction, World & Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.

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