India 1914(b) 2 annas

from the Stack's Bowers June 2021 Collector's Choice sale, lot 71685

This specimen was lot 71685 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, June 2021), where it sold for $132. The catalog description^[1] noted, "INDIA. 2 Annas, 1914-(B). Bombay Mint. PCGS MS-65 Gold Shield. Highly enticing and dazzling, this robust Gem offers some delightful pastel hues in its palette, all while an elegant luster shimmers throughout." This two annas was struck at the Bombay mint during World War One. The type was struck 1912-17 and is common in all grades but still makes a handsome coin in nice condition. It was converted to copper-nickel in 1918 and struck in that alloy until 1941.

Recorded mintage: 8,579,000 plus more from Calcutta.

Specification: 1.46 g, 0.917 fine silver, 15.7 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-515; S&W-8.206; Prid-573.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th 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, The June 2021 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.

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