India 1945(b) rupee

Ponterio sale 173, lot 1429

from the Mountain Groan Collection

The first specimen was lot 1429 in Ponterio sale 173 (New York, January 2013), where it sold for $1,116. The catalog description^[1] noted, "INDIA. Rupee Restrike, 1945. NGC PL-63. Security edge. From the Sanjay Gandhi Collection." The minting of silver rupees was substantial during the first part of George V's reign but ended in 1922. A few presentation pieces were made 1935-36 but production for circulation did not resume until 1938. This type, with fineness lowered to .500 fine, was issued 1939-45. The bust was modified to a lower relief in 1942.

Recorded mintage: 142,666,000.

Specification: 11.66 g, .500 fine silver, .187 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM-557.1; Mitchiner-2035.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th 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]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio Sale 173: The January NYINC 2013 Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2012.

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