View source for India 1893-C 1/4 rupee

[[Image:SB1020-71836o.jpg|300px|thumb|Stack's Bowers October 2020 Collector's Choice sale, lot 71836]]
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[[Image:SB621-71653o.jpg|300px|thumb|from the Stack's Bowers June 2021 Collector's Choice sale, lot 71653]]
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The first specimen was lot 71836 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Santa Ana, CA, October 2020), where it sold for $70. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India|INDIA]]. 1/4 Rupee, 1893-(C). Calcutta Mint. Victoria. PCGS AU-50 Gold Shield. Scarcely encountered finer, this wholesome example presents a deep gray tone and problem-free, lightly handled surfaces." The second specimen was lot 71653 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, June 2021), where it sold for $240. The catalog description<sup>[2]</sup> noted, "INDIA. 1/4 Rupee, 1893-C. Calcutta Mint. Victoria. PCGS MS-62 Gold Shield. A well struck coin with pleasing, original surfaces and dusty gray toning." This is a common date of a type struck 1877-1901. For this date, the mintmark, found on the lower lotus flower, is incuse.

''Recorded mintage:'' 6,435,000.

''Specification:'' 2.92 g, 0.917 fine silver.

''Catalog reference:'' KM-490; S&W-6.316. 

''[[Bibliography|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.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, ''The October 2020 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins,'' Santa Ana, CA: [http://www.stacksbowers.com Stack's Bowers LLC], 2020.
* <sup>[2]</sup>Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, ''The June 2021 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins,'' Costa Mesa, CA: [http://www.stacksbowers.com Stack's Bowers LLC], 2021.

''Link to:''
* [[India 1891-C 1/4 rupee|1891-C quarter rupee]]
* [[India 1892-B 1/4 rupee|1892-B quarter rupee]]
* [[India 1892-C 1/2 rupee|1892-C half rupee]]
* [[India 1893 1/12 anna|1893 1/12 anna]]
* [[India 1893 1/2 pice|1893 half pice]]
* [[India 1893(c) 1/4 anna|1893(c) ¼ anna]]
* [[India 1893-B 2 annas|1893-B 2 annas]]
* [[India 1893-C 2 annas|1893-C 2 annas]]
* [[India 1893-B 1/2 rupee|1893-B half rupee]]
* [[India 1893-B rupee|1893-B rupee]]
* [[India 1893-C rupee|1893-C rupee]]
* [[India 1894-C 1/4 rupee|1894-C quarter rupee]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1893]]

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