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| − | This specimen was lot 22571 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Anaheim, CA, August 2016), where it sold for $998.75. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "INDIA. 1/2 Rupee, 1888-(B). NGC MS-63. Sharply struck and attractive." note clashed die reverse. 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 second largest silver denomination. It is distinguished from the type issued 1862-76 by the obverse legend, "VICTORIA EMPRESS" instead of "VICTORIA QUEEN." For 1888, the Bombay product comes with and without the "B" mintmark; this specimen is | + | This specimen was lot 22571 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Anaheim, CA, August 2016), where it sold for $998.75. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "INDIA. 1/2 Rupee, 1888-(B). NGC MS-63. Sharply struck and attractive." note clashed die reverse. 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 second largest silver denomination. It is distinguished from the type issued 1862-76 by the obverse legend, "VICTORIA EMPRESS" instead of "VICTORIA QUEEN." For 1888, the Bombay product comes with and without the "B" mintmark; this specimen is with. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 1,748,000 plus more from Calcutta. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 1,748,000 plus more from Calcutta. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' 5.83 g, .917 fine silver, .171 troy oz ASW. | + | ''Specification:'' 5.83 g, 0.917 fine silver, .171 troy oz ASW. |
''Catalog reference:'' KM-491. | ''Catalog reference:'' KM-491. | ||
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| − | * [[India | + | * [[India 1887-B 1/2 rupee|1887-B half rupee]] |
| − | * [[India 1888-B 1/4 rupee|1888-B | + | * [[India 1887-C 1/2 rupee|1887-C half rupee]] |
| + | * [[India 1888 1/2 pice|1888 ½ pice]] | ||
| + | * [[India 1888(c) 1/4 anna|1888(c) quarter anna]] | ||
| + | * [[India 1888-B 2 annas|1888-B 2 annas]] | ||
| + | * [[India 1888-B 1/4 rupee|1888-B quarter rupee]] | ||
| + | * [[India 1888(c) 1/4 rupee|1888(c) quarter rupee]] | ||
| + | * [[India 1888-C 1/2 rupee|1888-C half rupee]] | ||
| + | * [[India 1888-B rupee|1888-B rupee]] | ||
* [[India 1888-C rupee|1888-C rupee]] | * [[India 1888-C rupee|1888-C rupee]] | ||
* [[India 1888(c) mohur|1888(c) mohur]] | * [[India 1888(c) mohur|1888(c) mohur]] | ||
| − | * [[India | + | * [[India 1889-C 1/2 rupee|1889-C half rupee]] |
* [[Coins and currency dated 1888]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1888]] | ||
* return to coins of [[India]] | * return to coins of [[India]] | ||
[[Category:Selections from the Stack's Bowers 2016 ANA sale]] | [[Category:Selections from the Stack's Bowers 2016 ANA sale]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:55, 11 June 2025
This specimen was lot 22571 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Anaheim, CA, August 2016), where it sold for $998.75. The catalog description[1] noted, "INDIA. 1/2 Rupee, 1888-(B). NGC MS-63. Sharply struck and attractive." note clashed die reverse. 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 second largest silver denomination. It is distinguished from the type issued 1862-76 by the obverse legend, "VICTORIA EMPRESS" instead of "VICTORIA QUEEN." For 1888, the Bombay product comes with and without the "B" mintmark; this specimen is with.
Recorded mintage: 1,748,000 plus more from Calcutta.
Specification: 5.83 g, 0.917 fine silver, .171 troy oz ASW.
Catalog reference: KM-491.
- 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]Ponterio, Richard, The August 2016 Anaheim ANA Auction: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2016.
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