India 1883-C 2 annas

from Steve Album sale 45, lot 1017

This specimen was lot 1017 in Stephen Album sale 45 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2023), where it sold for $336. The catalog description^[1] noted, "BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Empress, 1876-1901, AR 2 annas, 1883-C, a lovely toned lustrous example! PCGS graded MS63." This type was struck 1877-1901 in substantial quantities at Bombay and Calcutta. It was the smallest denomination struck in silver. This date has an incuse mintmark and is fairly common.

Recorded mintage: 2,736,000, fairly common.

Specifications: 1.46 g, .917 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM-488, S&W-6.373.

Sources:

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

Link to:

• 1881-C 2 annas
• 1883(c) 1/12 anna
• 1883(b) quarter rupee
• 1883-C quarter rupee
• 1885-C 2 annas
• Coins and currency dated 1883