India 1879 10 rupees
This specimen was lot 23310 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2023), where it sold for $11,400. The catalog description[2] noted, "Tremendous Quality for this Coveted 10 Rupees Proof Issue, INDIA. 10 Rupees, 1879-(C). Calcutta Mint. Victoria. NGC PROOF-65 Cameo. A wonderful Gem example of the popular and elusive type, this 10 Rupees delivers a full strike and wonderful cameo contrast, with watery fields delineated against limitedly frosted devices. Escaping the normal friction and marking that is often seen on these proof restrikes, making this a premium example worthy of many excited bids." The SCWC notes several varieties of this rare issue. All are restrikes as none were issued for circulation.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 7.77 g, 0.917 fine gold.
Catalog reference: Fr-1606A; KM-495; S&W-6.21.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017
- 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, The January 2023 NYINC Auction: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, featuring the Taraszka Collection and the Mark and Dottie Salton Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2022.
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