India 1917(b) rupee

Stack's Bowers 2023 ANA sale, lot 56557

This specimen was lot 56557 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Pittsburgh, PA, August 2023), where it sold for $144. The catalog description^[1] noted, "INDIA. Rupee, 1917-(B). Bombay Mint. George V. NGC MS-64." The rupees of George V were struck 1912-22 and 1935-36 and most dates are common. Proofs are rare.

Recorded mintage: 151,583,000 plus proofs and restrikes, a common date.

Specification: 11.66 g, 0.917 fine silver, 30.6 mm diameter, .343 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM-524; S&W-8.39; Prid-223.

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 2023 Global Showcase Auction, World & Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.

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