Difference between revisions of "India 1879 10 rupees"
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[[Image:India SB517-21072o.jpg|300px|thumb|from the Stack's Bowers 2017 ANA sale, lot 21072]] | [[Image:India SB517-21072o.jpg|300px|thumb|from the Stack's Bowers 2017 ANA sale, lot 21072]] | ||
[[Image:India SB517-21072r.jpg|300px|thumb]] | [[Image:India SB517-21072r.jpg|300px|thumb]] | ||
| + | [[Image:SB0123-23310o.jpg|300px|thumb|Stack's Bowers 2023 NYINC sale, lot 23310]] | ||
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| − | + | The first specimen was lot 21072 in Stack's Bowers ANA Auction (Denver, CO, August 2017), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Superb Gem Proof INDIA. 5 Rupees, 1879-(c). Calcutta Mint. NGC PROOF-66* CAMEO. Struck with a 1/4 Rupee obverse die (dated 1877, Prid-408). Minor strike through present in front of the bust, though otherwise this is a pristine example displaying wondrous cameo qualities. Needle sharp strike and fully brilliant with great eye appeal. Ex: Hammel Collection." The second specimen was lot 23310 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2023), where it sold for $11,400. The catalog description<sup>[2]</sup> noted, "Tremendous Quality for this Coveted 10 Rupees Proof Issue, [[India|INDIA]]. 10 Rupees, 1879-(C). Calcutta Mint. Victoria. NGC PROOF-65 Cameo. A wonderful Gem example of the popular and elusive type, this 10 Rupees delivers a full strike and wonderful cameo contrast, with watery fields delineated against limitedly frosted devices. Escaping the normal friction and marking that is often seen on these proof restrikes, making this a premium example worthy of many excited bids." The SCWC notes three varieties of this rare issue: bust A (KM 493.1), bust B (KM 493.2) and bust C (KM 493.3). All are restrikes as none were issued for circulation. | |
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ||
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''Specification:'' 7.77 g, .917 fine gold. | ''Specification:'' 7.77 g, .917 fine gold. | ||
| − | ''Catalog reference:'' Fr-1605; KM-493.1; Prid-42; S&W-6.23. | + | ''Catalog reference:'' Fr-1605; KM-493.1; Prid-42; S&W-6.23. The second specimen is Fr-1606A; KM-495; S&W-6.21. |
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ||
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* 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>Ponterio, Richard, Kyle Ponterio and Chris Chatigny, ''The August 2017 Denver ANA Auction: Ancients, Selections from The Richard Stuart Collection & World Coins,'' Santa Ana, CA: [http://www.stacksbowers.com Stack's Bowers LLC], 2017. | * <sup>[1]</sup>Ponterio, Richard, Kyle Ponterio and Chris Chatigny, ''The August 2017 Denver ANA Auction: Ancients, Selections from The Richard Stuart Collection & World Coins,'' Santa Ana, CA: [http://www.stacksbowers.com Stack's Bowers LLC], 2017. | ||
| + | * <sup>[2]</sup>Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, ''The January 2023 NYINC Auction: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, featuring the Taraszka Collection and the Mark and Dottie Salton Collection,'' Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2022. | ||
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* return to coins of [[India]] | * return to coins of [[India]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Selections from the Stack's Bowers 2017 ANA sale]] | + | [[Category:Selections from the Stack's Bowers 2017 ANA sale]][[Category:Selections from the Stack's Bowers 2023 NYINC sale]] |
Revision as of 15:26, 7 February 2023
The first specimen was lot 21072 in Stack's Bowers ANA Auction (Denver, CO, August 2017), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "Superb Gem Proof INDIA. 5 Rupees, 1879-(c). Calcutta Mint. NGC PROOF-66* CAMEO. Struck with a 1/4 Rupee obverse die (dated 1877, Prid-408). Minor strike through present in front of the bust, though otherwise this is a pristine example displaying wondrous cameo qualities. Needle sharp strike and fully brilliant with great eye appeal. Ex: Hammel Collection." The second specimen was lot 23310 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2023), where it sold for $11,400. The catalog description[2] noted, "Tremendous Quality for this Coveted 10 Rupees Proof Issue, INDIA. 10 Rupees, 1879-(C). Calcutta Mint. Victoria. NGC PROOF-65 Cameo. A wonderful Gem example of the popular and elusive type, this 10 Rupees delivers a full strike and wonderful cameo contrast, with watery fields delineated against limitedly frosted devices. Escaping the normal friction and marking that is often seen on these proof restrikes, making this a premium example worthy of many excited bids." The SCWC notes three varieties of this rare issue: bust A (KM 493.1), bust B (KM 493.2) and bust C (KM 493.3). All are restrikes as none were issued for circulation.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 7.77 g, .917 fine gold.
Catalog reference: Fr-1605; KM-493.1; Prid-42; S&W-6.23. The second specimen is Fr-1606A; KM-495; S&W-6.21.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017
- 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, Kyle Ponterio and Chris Chatigny, The August 2017 Denver ANA Auction: Ancients, Selections from The Richard Stuart Collection & World Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2017.
- [2]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The January 2023 NYINC Auction: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, featuring the Taraszka Collection and the Mark and Dottie Salton Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2022.
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