Brt-2203g

Photo from Todywalla who said: Victoria Queen, Silver Rupee, 1862, D / IIa, also popularly known as 5 panel with 4 pineapple, obverse of this coin is from Wyon’s revised die of 1863 of the Royal Mint, struck sometime between 17th August 1863 and 30th May 1864. These were struck only at the Bombay Mint as an experiment for currency rupees. The obverse has crowned and robed bust and the curves of the Queen’s crown formed with double lines like the proof/pattern issue of 1861. It is an experimental coin struck from Wyon’s revised die of 1863. Reverse was dated 1862, has Plain cone. Obverse is as pridmore 59 and reverse has 4 Pineapples (IIa). Very Fine, Unlisted, Very Rare.