India 1893-C 1/4 rupee

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Stack's Bowers October 2020 Collector's Choice sale, lot 71836
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from the Stack's Bowers June 2021 Collector's Choice sale, lot 71653
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The first specimen was lot 71836 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Santa Ana, CA, October 2020), where it sold for $70. The catalog description[1] noted, "INDIA. 1/4 Rupee, 1893-(C). Calcutta Mint. Victoria. PCGS AU-50 Gold Shield. Scarcely encountered finer, this wholesome example presents a deep gray tone and problem-free, lightly handled surfaces." The second specimen was lot 71653 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, June 2021), where it sold for $240. The catalog description[2] noted, "INDIA. 1/4 Rupee, 1893-C. Calcutta Mint. Victoria. PCGS MS-62 Gold Shield. A well struck coin with pleasing, original surfaces and dusty gray toning." This is a common date of a type struck 1877-1901. For this date, the mintmark, found on the lower lotus flower, is incuse.

Recorded mintage: 6,435,000.

Specification: 2.92 g, 0.917 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM-490; S&W-6.316.

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, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The October 2020 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2020.
  • [2]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The June 2021 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.

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