India 1892 1/2 pice
This specimen was lot 414 in Sincona sale 75 (Zürich, May 2022), where it sold for 7,000 CHF (about US$8,497 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "INDIA | British India | East India Company. Victoria, 1837-1901. 1/2 Pice (2 Reas) 1892, Calcutta. Proof. Restrike. Off-metal strike in gold. Von grösster Seltenheit. NGC PF62. (Of the highest rarity.)" 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: 4,774,000 plus proofs and restrikes.
Specification: 3.0-3.3 g, copper, 21 mm diameter; also silver or gold restrikes, this specimen 7.46 g.
Catalog reference: KM 484 (copper), KM 484b (silver), KM 484c (gold, shown here).
- 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]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 75, SINCONA British Collection - Part 2, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022..
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