India 1909 1/2 pice
This specimen was part of lot 33869 in Heritage sale 3106 (New York, January 2023), which it sold for $3,000. The catalog description[1] noted, "British India. Edward VII 7-Piece Certified Restrike Proof Set 1909-(c) PCGS, 1) Rupee - PR62, S&W-7.45; 2) 1/2 Rupee - PR63, S&W-7.69; 3) 1/4 Rupee - PR63, S&W-7.90; 4) 2 Annas - PR62, S&W-7.112; 5) 1/4 Anna - PR64 Red, S&W-7.149; 6) 1/2 Pice - PR64 Red, S&W-7.204; 7) 1/12 Anna - PR64 Red, S&W-7.228. Calcutta mint. A most appreciable Proof set and the first of this date we've had the pleasing in offering, each imbued with near-Choice to near-Gem preservations and incredibly glossy appearances as is typical with these Restrikes." This type was struck at Calcutta 1906-10 and replaced a copper type (KM 499) of 1903-06. There may have been a reduction in weight as well. A half pice was 1/128 of a rupee.
Recorded mintage: 8,493,000 plus proofs and restrikes.
Specification: bronze.
Catalog reference: KM 500, S&W-7.204.
- 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]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, 2023 January 17 - 18 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Signature Auction #3106, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2022.
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