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| − | This specimen was lot | + | This specimen was lot 1751 in Sedwick Treasure Auction 28 (Winter Park, FL, November 2020), where it sold for $174. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Bombay, British ([[India]]), rupee, Victoria, 1886-B, NGC MS 63. Bold design details from a strong strike, faint colorful toning over flashy surfaces, perhaps a bit conservatively graded." This type was issued at Calcutta and Bombay 1877-1901 in a bewildering array of varieties, including proofs, off-metal strikes and restrikes. The type is the largest silver denomination. It is distinguished from the type issued 1862-76 by the obverse legend, "VICTORIA EMPRESS" instead of "VICTORIA QUEEN." THis date features an incuse mintmark. |
| − | '' | + | ''Reported Mintage:'' 41,146,000. |
| − | ''Specification:'' | + | ''Specification:'' 11.66 g, .917 fine silver. |
| − | ''Catalog reference:'' KM- | + | ''Catalog reference:'' SW-6.93; KM-492. |
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ||
| − | * Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed. | + | * 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. | * 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> | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Sedwick, Daniel Frank, Augi Garcia and Cori Sedwick Downing, ''Treasure Auction 28, featuring the Dr. Peter Jones and John O'Brien collections,'' Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC, 2020. |
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| − | * [[India | + | * [[India 1885-B rupee|1885-B rupee]] |
* [[India 1886(b) 1/12 anna|1886(b) 1/12 anna]] | * [[India 1886(b) 1/12 anna|1886(b) 1/12 anna]] | ||
| − | * [[India | + | * [[India 1886-C 1/2 rupee|1886-C half rupee]] |
| + | * [[India 1887-B rupee|1887-B rupee]] | ||
| + | * [[India 1887-C rupee|1887-C rupee]] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 1886]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1886]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Selections from | + | [[Category:Selections from Sedwick sale 28]] |
Revision as of 21:37, 28 January 2021
This specimen was lot 1751 in Sedwick Treasure Auction 28 (Winter Park, FL, November 2020), where it sold for $174. The catalog description[1] noted, "Bombay, British (India), rupee, Victoria, 1886-B, NGC MS 63. Bold design details from a strong strike, faint colorful toning over flashy surfaces, perhaps a bit conservatively graded." This type was issued at Calcutta and Bombay 1877-1901 in a bewildering array of varieties, including proofs, off-metal strikes and restrikes. The type is the largest silver denomination. It is distinguished from the type issued 1862-76 by the obverse legend, "VICTORIA EMPRESS" instead of "VICTORIA QUEEN." THis date features an incuse mintmark.
Reported Mintage: 41,146,000.
Specification: 11.66 g, .917 fine silver.
Catalog reference: SW-6.93; KM-492.
- 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]Sedwick, Daniel Frank, Augi Garcia and Cori Sedwick Downing, Treasure Auction 28, featuring the Dr. Peter Jones and John O'Brien collections, Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC, 2020.
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