India 1913(c) 2 annas

from Steve Album sale 45, lot 1035

This specimen was lot 1035 in Stephen Album sale 45 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2023), where it sold for $450. The catalog description^[1] noted, "BRITISH INDIA: George V, 1910-1936, AR 2 annas, 1913(c), a lovely proof restrike example! PCGS graded Proof 63." This type was struck 1912-17 before being converted to copper-nickel. The Bombay mint contributed another 5,461,000. In the 1950's and 1960's both mints restruck coins of the Raj for sale to collectors; many restrikes may be distinguished by rusty dies.

Recorded mintage: 13,959,000 plus proofs plus 5,461,000 from Bombay.

Specification: 1.46 g, 0.917 fine silver, .043 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM-515, S&W-8.201.

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]Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Norman Douglas Nicol, Auction 45, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2022.

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