India 1911 1/4 anna
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This specimen was lot 73739 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, February 2023), where it sold for $336. The catalog description[1] noted, "INDIA. 1/4 Anna, 1911-(C). Calcutta Mint. George V. NGC MS-63 Brown. Delivering much luster and traces of mint red, this wholesome piece is sure to capture much attention." Like the other denominations of 1911, the king's effigy is shown wearing the "pig" elephant, which was revised in 1912. Because of that, despite the large mintage, this is a scarce date, especially in nice condition.
Recorded mintage: 55,916,000, a scarce date.
Specification: 4.72 g, bronze, 25.4 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM-511; S&W-8.335; Prid-656.
- 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]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, February 2023 World Collectors Choice Online Auction, featuring the David Sterling Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.
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