India 1894-C 2 annas

Stack's Bowers February 2024 Collector's Choice sale, lot 75117

note the die clash on the reverse

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.

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.

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