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* [[India 1862(b) 1/2 rupee|1862(b) half rupee]]
 
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* [[India 1862(c) 1/2 rupee|1862(c) half rupee]]
 
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* [[India 1874(c) 1/4 anna|1874(c) quarter anna]]
 
* [[India 1874(b) 2 annas|1874(b) 2 annas]]
 
* [[India 1874(b) 2 annas|1874(b) 2 annas]]
 
* [[India 1874-C rupee|1874-C rupee]]
 
* [[India 1874-C rupee|1874-C rupee]]
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[[Category:Selections from the Stack's Bowers 2020 Collector's Choice sale]]

Latest revision as of 13:11, 16 October 2024

Stack's Bowers October 2020 Collector's Choice sale, lot 71830
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This specimen was lot 71830 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Santa Ana, CA, October 2020), where it sold for $660. The catalog description[1] noted, "INDIA. 1/2 Rupee, 1874-(B). Bombay Mint. Victoria. PCGS AU-58. Type B bust, Type II reverse. A handsome example with signs of handling consistent for the grade displaying light attractive tone." This type was issued at Calcutta and Bombay 1862 and 1874-76 in a bewildering array of varieties, including proofs, off-metal strikes and restrikes. The type is not rare but is infrequently seen compared to the silver rupee.

Recorded mintage: 1,654,000.

Specification: 5.83 g, 0.917 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM-472; S&W-5.22.

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.
  • [1]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The October 2020 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2020.

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