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This specimen was part of lot 2455 in Steve Album Auction 52 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2025), which did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India|INDIA]]: Republic, 2-coin proof set, 2009-M, struck at the Mumbai Mint, commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Saint Alphonsa (1910-1946), including 100 (silver) and 5 rupees, sealed in original booklet with paper sleeve; set of 2 coins." Wikipedia comments, "Saint Alphonsa of the Immaculate Conception (1910-46), born as Anna Muttathupadathu, was an Indian Catholic nun and educator. She is the first woman of Indian origin to be canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church." This coin was struck at Kolkata, Hyderabad (diamond mintmark) and Mumbai (diamond mintmark). The proofs are marked with an M (shown here). The set also contained a 100 rupees ([[India 2009-M 100 rupees KM-411|KM 411]]). As of July 2025, 10 rupees = US$0.117.
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This specimen was part of lot 2455 in Steve Album Auction 52 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2025), which did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[India|INDIA]]: Republic, 2-coin proof set, 2009-M, struck at the Mumbai Mint, commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Saint Alphonsa (1910-1946), including 100 (silver) and 5 rupees, sealed in original booklet with paper sleeve; set of 2 coins." Wikipedia comments, "Saint Alphonsa of the Immaculate Conception (1910-46), born as Anna Muttathupadathu, was an Indian Catholic nun and educator. She is the first woman of Indian origin to be canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church." This coin was struck at Kolkata, Hyderabad (star mintmark) and Mumbai (diamond mintmark). The proofs are marked with an M (shown here). The set also contained a 100 rupees ([[India 2009-M 100 rupees KM-411|KM 411]]). As of July 2025, 10 rupees = US$0.117.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

Revision as of 15:00, 10 July 2025

Steve Album Auction 52, part of lot 2455
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This specimen was part of lot 2455 in Steve Album Auction 52 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2025), which did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "INDIA: Republic, 2-coin proof set, 2009-M, struck at the Mumbai Mint, commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Saint Alphonsa (1910-1946), including 100 (silver) and 5 rupees, sealed in original booklet with paper sleeve; set of 2 coins." Wikipedia comments, "Saint Alphonsa of the Immaculate Conception (1910-46), born as Anna Muttathupadathu, was an Indian Catholic nun and educator. She is the first woman of Indian origin to be canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church." This coin was struck at Kolkata, Hyderabad (star mintmark) and Mumbai (diamond mintmark). The proofs are marked with an M (shown here). The set also contained a 100 rupees (KM 411). As of July 2025, 10 rupees = US$0.117.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 6.03 g, nickel-brass, 23 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 365, KM-PS103.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.
  • sup>[1]Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Norman Douglas Nicol, Auction 52, featuring the Dr. Robert A. Rosenfeld Collection, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2025.

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