India 1915(b) 1/4 rupee

from the Stack's Bowers 2024 ANA sale, lot 46723

This specimen was lot 46723 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Chicago, August 2024), where it sold for $216. The catalog description^[1] noted, "INDIA. 1/4 Rupee, 1915-(B). Bombay Mint. George V. PCGS MS-62." This type was struck 1912-20, 1925-30, 1934 and 1936. The 1915 is a scarce date for both mints. In the 1950's and 1960's both mints restruck coins of the Raj for sale to collectors; many restrikes may be distinguished by rusty dies.

Recorded mintage: 2,096,000 plus proofs and restrikes plus 851,000 from Calcutta.

Specification: 2.92 g, 0.917 fine silver, 19 mm diameter, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM-518; S&W-8.152; Prid-457.

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]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, August 2024 Global Showcase Auction, World & Ancient Coins, featuring The Emilio M. Ortiz Collection, The Richard Margolis Collection and The Rutherford Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2024.

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