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The first specimen was lot 1314 in Stephen Album sale 37 (Santa Rosa, CA, June 2020), where it sold for $1,666. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "BRITISH [[India|INDIA]]: Victoria, Empress, 1876-1901, AR 1/2 rupee, 1893-B, better date, a superb example! PCGS graded MS64." The second specimen was lot 2720 in Stephen Album sale 38 (Santa Rosa, CA, September 2020), where it sold for $113.05. The catalog description<sup>[2]</sup> noted, "BRITISH [[India|INDIA]]: Victoria, Empress, 1876-1901, AR ½ rupee, 1898-B [sic], incuse B mintmark, fields a bit baggy, some luster, better date/mintmark, VF to EF." 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 not rare but is infrequently seen compared to the silver rupee. It is distinguished from the type issued 1862-76 by the obverse legend, "VICTORIA EMPRESS" instead of "VICTORIA QUEEN." For 1893, the Bombay product comes with an incuse "B" mintmark in the flower above "HALF" and Calcutta is marked with an incuse "C". The mintmarks (or lack of them) varied from year to year.
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This specimen was lot 23049 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Las Vegas, August 2020), where it sold for $90. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "INDIA. British [[India]]. Rupee, 1893-B. Bombay Mint. Victoria. NGC MS-62. An attractive Rupee with frosty surfaces, light toning, and little more than minor scuffs in the fields." 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."
  
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''Recorded mintage:'' 2,462,000.
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''Recorded mintage:'' 69,590,000. a slightly better date.
  
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''Specification:'' 5.83 g, 0.917 fine silver.
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''Specification:'' 11.66 g, .917 fine silver.
  
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''Catalog reference:'' KM-491.
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''Catalog reference:'' KM-492; S&W-6.135; Prid-182.  
  
 
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
 
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
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* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
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* 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.
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Norman Douglas Nicol, ''Auction 37, featuring the Gamal Amer Collection of Egyptian Coins and the Ahmed Sultan Collection of Ottoman Coins, Part II,'' Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2020.
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, ''The August 2020 ANA Auction: World Coins, featuring the Duke of Lansing Collection,'' Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2020.  
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* <sup>[2]</sup>Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Norman Douglas Nicol, ''Auction 38, featuring the Dabestani Collection of Persian Coins,'' Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2020.
 
  
 
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* [[India 1892-C 1/2 rupee|1892-C half rupee]]
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* [[India 1892-B rupee|1892-B rupee]]
 
* [[India 1893 1/12 anna|1893 1/12 anna]]
 
* [[India 1893 1/12 anna|1893 1/12 anna]]
 
* [[India 1893 1/2 pice|1893 half pice]]
 
* [[India 1893 1/2 pice|1893 half pice]]
 
* [[India 1893(c) 1/4 anna|1893(c) ¼ anna]]
 
* [[India 1893(c) 1/4 anna|1893(c) ¼ anna]]
 
* [[India 1893-C 1/4 rupee|1893-C quarter rupee]]
 
* [[India 1893-C 1/4 rupee|1893-C quarter rupee]]
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* [[India 1893-B rupee|1893-B rupee]]
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* [[India 1893-B 1/2 rupee|1893-B half rupee]]
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* [[India 1899-C 1/2 rupee|1899-C half rupee]]
 
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1893]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1893]]
  
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[[Category:Selections from Stephen Album sale 37]][[Category:Selections from Stephen Album sale 38]]
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[[Category:Selections from the Stack's Bowers 2020 ANA sale]]

Revision as of 20:50, 5 November 2020

Stack's Bowers 2020 ANA sale, lot 23049
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This specimen was lot 23049 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Las Vegas, August 2020), where it sold for $90. The catalog description[1] noted, "INDIA. British India. Rupee, 1893-B. Bombay Mint. Victoria. NGC MS-62. An attractive Rupee with frosty surfaces, light toning, and little more than minor scuffs in the fields." 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."

Recorded mintage: 69,590,000. a slightly better date.

Specification: 11.66 g, .917 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM-492; S&W-6.135; Prid-182.

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 August 2020 ANA Auction: World Coins, featuring the Duke of Lansing Collection, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2020.

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