India 1897 1/2 pice

Stack's Bowers February 2024 Collector's Choice sale, lot 75119

This specimen was lot 75119 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, February 2024), where it sold for $145. The catalog description^[1] noted, "INDIA. 1/2 Pice, 1897-(C). Calcutta Mint. Victoria. PCGS MS-63 Red Brown. This handsome Choice Mint State example delivers good appeal, with nice red tone remaining throughout." This type was struck 1877-78 and 1885-1901 in moderate quantities and was worth one-eighth of an anna. Calcutta was the sole producer.

Recorded mintage: 8,484,000 plus proofs and restrikes.

Specification: 3.0-3.3 g, copper, 21 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-484; S&W-6.591; Prid-730.

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, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, February 2024 World Collectors Choice Online Auction, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2024.

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