India 1897 1/2 pice

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

note the die clash on the reverse

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: copper.

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.

Link to:

• 1895 half pice
• 1897 1/12 anna
• 1897 quarter anna
• 1897-C 2 annas
• 1897-B rupee
• 1897-C rupee
• 1898 half pice
• Coins and currency dated 1897