India 1888 1/2 pice

Stack's Bowers February 2023 Collector's Choice sale, lot 73701

This specimen was lot 73701 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, February 2023), where it sold for $192. The catalog description^[1] noted, "INDIA. 1/2 Pice, 1888-(C). Calcutta Mint. Victoria. NGC MS-64 Red Brown. A lustrous and charming near-Gem, this wholesome piece offers strong luster and much in the way of retained beauty. Much mint red is yet present on the flan." This type was struck 1877-78 and 1885-1901 in moderate quantities and was worth one-eighth of an anna. Calcutta was the sole producer. It is common altho the off-metal strikes, made for collectors, are rare.

Recorded mintage: 3,190,000, a scarce date.

Specification: 3.0-3.3 g, copper, 21 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-484; Prid-720.

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, February 2023 World Collectors Choice Online Auction, featuring the David Sterling Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.

Link to:

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