India 1893-C 2 annas
This specimen was lot 24055 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (Newport Beach, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $264. The catalog description[1] noted, "INDIA. 2 Annas, 1893-C. Calcutta Mint. Victoria. NGC MS-64. Incuse C. An attractive light toned survivor exhibiting a bold strike displaying mottled gray patina." This type was issued at Calcutta and Bombay 1877-1901 in a bewildering array of varieties, including proofs, off-metal strikes and restrikes. The type is the smallest silver denomination. It is distinguished from the type issued 1862-76 by the obverse legend, "VICTORIA EMPRESS" instead of "VICTORIA QUEEN." For 1893, the Calcutta product is marked with an incuse "C"; Bombay used an incuse "B". The mintmarks (or lack of them) varied from year to year.
Recorded mintage: 8,003,000 + proofs.
Specification: 1.46 g, .917 silver, .043 troy oz ASW.
Catalog reference: KM-488.
- 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 January 2021 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, featuring the Oro del Nuevo Mundo and Matt Orsini Collections, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2020.
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