India 1913(b) rupee

Heritage sale 3032, lot 32275

This specimen was lot 32275 in Heritage sale 3032 (Chicago, April 2014), where it sold for $528.75. The catalog description^[1] noted, "British India. George V Proof Restrike Rupee 1913-B, +Bombay mint, PR62 PCGS. Fully struck, with mirrored fields and mottled, light russet toning." The rupees of George V were struck 1912-22 and 1935-36 and most dates are common. Proofs are rare. The Calcutta mint contributed another 75,800,000.

Recorded mintage: 87,466,000 plus proofs.

Specification: 11.66 g, .917 silver, .343 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: SW-8.24, KM 524.

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 David Michaels, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3032, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2014.

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