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Revision as of 09:18, 28 February 2025
This specimen was lot 75117 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, February 2024), where it sold for $264. The catalog description[1] noted, "INDIA. 2 Annas, 1894-C. Calcutta Mint. Victoria. PCGS MS-62. This appealing minor delivers reserved brilliance, with precise and well laid details." This type was struck 1877-1901 in substantial quantities at Bombay and Calcutta. It was the smallest denomination struck in silver. This date is omitted from the SCWC altho 1893-C and 1895-C are mentioned.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 1.46 g, 0.917 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM-488; S&W-6.427; Prid-549.
- 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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