India 1907-B 1/2 rupee

Heritage sale 3082, lot 34264

This specimen was lot 34264 in Heritage sale 3082 (New York, January 2020), where it sold for $300. The catalog description^[1] noted, "India: British India. Edward VII 1/2 Rupee 1907-B MS62 NGC, Bombay mint. Showcasing a nearly problem-free obverse, clearly struck from well-polished dies." The half rupees of Edward VII were struck 1904-10 and most dates are common. Proofs are rare. The Calcutta mint contributed another 2,786,000 in 1907.

Recorded mintage: 1,856,000 plus proofs and restrikes.

Specification: 5.83 g, 0.917 fine silver, 0.1708 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 507.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th 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]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Online Auction 3082, featuring the Caranett Collection, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.

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