India 1909(c) 1/2 rupee

from Steve Album sale 45, lot 2288

This specimen was lot 2288 in Stephen Album sale 45 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2023), where it sold for $1,800. The catalog description^[1] noted, "BRITISH INDIA: Edward VII, 1901-1910, AR ½ rupee, 1909(c), a lovely mint state example, PCGS graded MS63." The half rupees of Edward VII were struck 1904-10 and most dates are common. Proofs are rare. In 1909, the Bombay mint struck half rupees only in proof.

Recorded mintage: 1,569,000 plus proofs and restrikes, a better date.

Specification: 5.83 g, 0.917 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM-507, S&W-7.68.

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]Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Norman Douglas Nicol, Auction 45, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2022.

Link to:

• 1907-B half rupee
• 1908(c) half rupee
• 1909 1/12 anna
• 1909 half pice
• 1909 ¼ anna
• 1909(c) 2 annas
• 1909(c) quarter rupee
• 1909-B rupee
• 1909(c) rupee
• 1910(c) half rupee
• Coins and currency dated 1909