|
Official
Weight (g) |
11.66 |
|
Actual
Weight (g) |
11.64-11.68 |
|
Actual
Diameter (mm) |
25.7-26.0 |
|
Composition |
Gold |
|
Edge |
SG |
|
Axes |
↑↑ |
Catalogue
|
SW |
Photo Link |
Pr. No. |
Date
|
Mint/ Mintmark |
Status |
Provenance |
√ Comments
|
Mintage |
Rarity |
||
|
4.1 |
√ 2148. |
1 |
1862 |
Calcutta No MM |
Currency |
A |
I |
Bald,
Noon |
|
153,121 |
S |
|
4.2 |
√ 2149. |
2 |
” |
” |
Proof/PR |
A |
I |
Fore,
Noon |
|
RR |
|
|
4.3 |
√ 2150. |
4 |
” |
” |
Currency |
A |
II |
Fore,
Noon |
|
S |
|
|
4.4 |
√ 2151. |
3 |
” |
” |
Currency |
B |
I |
Fore |
|
S |
|
|
4.5 |
√ 2152. |
5 |
” |
” |
Currency |
B |
II |
Noon |
|
S |
|
|
4.5 |
√ 2153. |
6 |
” |
” |
Currency |
C |
I |
Fore,
Bald, Noon |
|
S |
|
|
4.7 |
7 |
” |
” |
Copper Trial |
C |
I |
|
See also Pr. p. 197.
Struck on quarter anna planchet. |
RRR |
||
|
4.8 |
√ 2155. |
- |
” |
” |
Proof/PR |
D |
I |
Bald |
|
R |
|
|
4.8a |
√ 2155c. |
- |
” |
” |
Silver Proof/PR |
D |
I |
Vaidya Nahan |
RRR |
Obverse Varieties
|
A |
B |
C |
D |
|
|
Flower in bottom of jabot |
Single |
Single |
Two |
Two |
|
v on ground-line of bust |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
|
More Mature Bust |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
|
Flower in
bottom of jabot |
There may be a single flower (Single) to the left
or two flowers (Two) in the bottom panel of the Queen's jabot. |
|
v on
ground-line of bust |
There may or may not be a small v in the centre of
the ground-line of the bust. |
|
More
Mature Bust |
A more mature bust appears on later coins (1870 and
later). Some 1862 coins have this bust. The easiest way of distinguishing is
the gap between the bust and the V of VICTORIA – Large on younger bust, small
on mature bust |
Reverse Varieties
|
I |
II |
|
|
v below date |
No |
Yes |
|
v below
date |
A
tiny v may or may not be in the ornament below the date. |
|
|
|
ONE MOHUR ––––– INDIA (date) |
|
Crowned and robed bust of the Queen
facing left. Divided legend: VICTORIA QUEEN All within a raised, toothed rim. |
The legend within a beaded circle. Round
this a ten-pointed star with scrollwork entwined around it. All within a
raised, toothed rim. |
|
|
Official
Weight (g) |
11.66 |
|
Actual
Weight (g) |
11.64-11.68 |
|
Actual
Diameter (mm) |
25.7-26.0 |
|
Composition |
Gold |
|
Edge |
Varies.
See table below |
|
Axes |
↑↑ |
Catalogue
|
SW |
Photo Link |
Pr. No. |
Date
|
Mint/ Mintmark |
Status |
Edge |
Provenance |
Comments
|
Mintage |
Rarity |
|
|
4.9 |
√ 2156. |
11 |
1870 |
Calcutta No MM |
Proof/PR |
B |
SG |
Bald, Noon |
Ref: Pr. p. 103 |
|
RR |
|
4.10 |
√ 2157. |
10 |
” |
” |
Proof/PR |
A |
” |
Bald |
Ref: Pr. p. 103 |
|
RR |
|
4.11 |
√ 2158. |
- |
” |
” |
Silver Proof |
A |
” |
Bald |
Ref: Singapore/HK
(1999), sale 28, lot 1051 |
|
RR |
|
4.12 |
8 |
” |
Royal Mint No MM |
Proof/PR |
A |
P |
|
|
|
RR |
|
|
4.13 |
9 |
” |
” |
Silver Proof/PR |
A |
” |
|
|
|
RR |
|
|
4.14 |
- |
” |
” |
Cupro-Nickel Proof |
A |
” |
|
Ref: Brand sale, lot
217. Wt = 5.46g (DF) |
|
RR |
See next mohur Victoria 1874 to 1876 or previous mohur Victoria divided
legend 1841 & 1854
Obverse
Varieties
|
A |
B |
|
|
v on
ground-line of bust |
No |
Yes |
|
More
Mature Bust |
Yes |
No |
|
v on
ground-line of bust |
There
may or may not be a small v in the centre of the ground-line of the bust. |
|
More
Mature Bust |
|
|
|
TEN RUPEES –––– INDIA (date) |
|
Crowned and robed bust of the Queen
facing left. Divided legend: VICTORIA QUEEN All within a raised, toothed rim. |
Within a beaded circle. Around this is a
ten-pointed star with scrollwork entwined around it. All within a raised,
toothed rim. |
|
|
Actual
Weight (g) |
Varies.
See table below |
|
Actual
Diameter (mm) |
22.3-22.4 |
|
Composition |
Gold |
|
Edge |
|
|
Axes |
↑↑ |
Catalogue
|
SW |
Photo Link |
Pr. No. |
Date
|
Mint/ Mintmark |
Status |
Edge |
Weight (g)
|
Provenance
|
√ Comments
|
Mintage |
Rarity |
|
|
4.15 |
√ 2162. |
28 |
1870 |
Calcutta No mm |
Currency |
A |
SG |
7.77 |
Bald |
|
7932 |
RR |
|
4.16 |
√ 2163. |
29 |
” |
” |
Proof/PR |
A |
SG |
” |
Bald, Noon |
Ref: Pr. p. 106 |
|
R |
|
4.17 |
√ 2164. |
- |
” |
” |
Silver Proof |
A |
SG |
5.84 |
Bald |
Ref: Singapore/ HK (1999), sale 28, lot 1048. Singapore/HK (2000),
sale 30, lot 584 |
|
RR |
|
4.18 |
√ 2165. |
32 |
” |
Calcutta C.M. |
Proof/PR |
SG |
7.77 |
Bald, Noon |
|
|
R |
|
|
4.19 |
√ 2166. |
30 |
” |
Royal Mint No mm |
Proof/PR |
A |
P |
7.77 |
Noon |
|
|
RR |
|
4.20 |
31 |
” |
” |
Silver Proof/PR |
A |
P |
? |
|
Could this be the same coin as SW 4.17 above? |
|
RR |
See next ten rupees Victoria
1874-1876 or previous ten
rupees Victoria divided legend (1854)
Obverse
Varieties
|
Initials
on truncation of neck |
The
initials C.M. may or may not occur in the centre of the ground line of the
truncation of the neck. |
|
|
|
FIVE RUPEES –––– INDIA (date) |
|
Crowned and robed bust of the Queen
facing left. Divided legend: VICTORIA QUEEN All within a raised, toothed rim. |
The legend: Within a beaded circle. Around this is
a ten-pointed star with scrollwork entwined around it. All within a raised,
toothed rim. |
|
|
Actual
Weight (g) |
Varies.
See table below |
|
Actual
Diameter (mm) |
19.6-19.9 |
|
Composition |
Gold |
|
Edge |
|
|
Axes |
↑↑ |
Catalogue
|
SW |
Photo Link |
Pr. No. |
Date
|
Mint/ Mintmark |
Status |
Edge |
Weight (g)
|
Provenance
|
√ Comments
|
Mintage
|
Rarity
|
|
|
4.21 |
√ 2168. |
36 |
1870 |
Calcutta No mm |
Currency |
A |
SG |
3.88 |
Bald, Noon |
|
13,863 |
RR |
|
4.22 |
√ 2169. |
37 |
” |
” |
Proof/PR |
A |
SG |
” |
Bald |
Ref: Pr. p. 107 |
|
RR |
|
4.23 |
√ 2170. |
40 |
” |
Calcutta C.M. |
Proof/PR |
B |
SG |
3.88 |
Bald |
Ref: Pr. p. 107 |
|
R |
|
4.24 |
- |
” |
” |
Silver Proof/PR |
B |
SG |
2.81 |
|
Ref: Singapore/ HK (1999), sale 28, lot 1047. Singapore/HK (2000),
sale 30, lot 584. Same coin |
|
RR |
|
|
4.25 |
38 |
” |
Royal Mint No mm |
Proof/PR |
A |
P |
” |
|
|
|
RR |
|
|
4.26 |
39 |
” |
” |
Silver Proof/PR |
P |
? |
|
|
|
RR |
See next five rupees Victoria
1874-1876 or previous five
rupees Victoria divided legend (1854)
Obverse Varieties
|
A |
B |
|
|
Initials
on ground-line of Bust |
None |
C.M. |
|
More
Mature Bust |
Yes |
No |
|
Initials
on ground-line of Bust |
The
initials C.M. may or may not occur in the centre of the ground line of the
bust. |
|
More
Mature Bust |
A
younger bust appears on some coins. The easiest way of distinguishing is the
top of the crown. See photos. |
|
Actual
Weight (g) |
11.27 |
|
Actual
Diameter (mm) |
31.0 |
|
Composition |
Copper |
|
Edge |
? |
|
Axes |
? |
Catalogue
|
SW |
Photo Link |
Pr. No. |
Date |
Mint/ Mintmark |
Status |
Edge |
Provenance |
√ Comments |
Rarity |
|
4.27 |
2174. |
46 |
186x |
Calcutta |
Pattern |
P |
|
Trial
striking |
RRR |
On
|
|
|
ONE RUPEE ––– INDIA 1860 |
|
Crowned and robed bust of Queen Victoria
facing left. Divided legend: VICTORIA QUEEN Within a raised, toothed rim. |
The legend within a scroll-like wreath of
Indian flora. All surrounded by a raised, toothed rim. |
|
|
Actual
Weight (g) |
Varies.
See table below |
|
Actual
Diameter (mm) |
31.0 |
|
Composition |
Silver |
|
Edge |
Plain |
|
Axes |
↑↑ |
Catalogue
|
SW |
Photo Link |
Pr. No. |
Date |
Mint/ Mintmark |
Status |
Weight (g) |
Provenance |
√ Comments |
Rarity |
|
4.28 |
√ 2175. |
47 |
1860 |
Royal Mint |
Pattern |
11.13 |
RJ, Noon |
|
RRR |
|
4.29 |
√ 2176. |
48 |
” |
” |
Piedfort
Pattern |
16.78-17.70 |
Ste, Fore, Noon |
|
RRR |
|
- |
√ 2177. |
- |
None |
- |
Copper
Obverse Trial of Bust |
- |
Fore |
Could be any
Victoria rupee |
RRR |
Wyon
prepared a complete set of patterns for silver and copper coins of the new
Indian coinage dated 1861.
|
|
|
ONE RUPEE ––– INDIA 1861 |
|
Crowned and robed bust of Queen Victoria
facing left. Divided legend: VICTORIA QUEEN Within a raised, toothed rim. |
The legend within a scroll like wreath of
Indian flora. All surrounded by a raised, toothed rim. |
|
|
Actual
Weight (g) |
Varies.
See table below |
|
Actual
Diameter (mm) |
30.3-30.9 |
|
Composition |
Silver |
|
Edge |
Varies.
See table below |
|
Axes |
Varies.
See table below |
Catalogue
|
SW |
Photo Link |
Pr. No. |
Date |
Mint/ Mintmark |
Status |
Axes |
Edge |
Weight (g) |
Provenance |
Comments |
Rarity |
||
|
4.31 |
√ 2178. |
49 |
1861 |
Royal Mint |
Pattern |
A |
↑↓ |
P |
11.28 |
Ste, Fore, RJ, Noon |
|
RR |
|
|
4.32 |
50 |
” |
” |
Pattern |
A |
|
SG |
|
|
Not
verified by Pr. |
RRR |
||
|
4.33 |
√ 2181. |
53 |
” |
” |
Copper
Pattern |
D |
↑↓ |
P |
9.33
& 11.57 |
Bald |
Ref: Fore. Double lines in crown can be very hard to see. Appears to
occur with different weights. May have traces of LCW. |
RRR |
|
|
4.34 |
√ 2182. |
51 |
” |
Calcutta |
Pattern |
A |
↑↑ |
P |
11.28 |
Noon |
|
RR |
|
|
4.35 |
√ 2183. |
- |
” |
” |
Pattern |
B |
↑↓ |
P |
|
Fore |
|
RR |
|
|
4.36 |
52 |
” |
” |
Pattern |
C |
|
P |
|
|
|
RR |
|
A |
B |
C |
D |
|
|
Signature below shoulder |
L C Wyon |
None |
None |
None |
|
Width of bust |
Normal |
Normal |
Broader |
Normal |
|
Curves in crown |
Single |
Single |
Single |
Double |
|
Signature below
shoulder |
There
may be a signature (L C Wyon) below the shoulder. Sometimes only part of this
signature is visible. It is possible that the weak signature was later
enhanced. |
|
Width of bust |
The
bust may be normal width or slightly broader at the base. |
|
Curves in crown |
The
lower curves in the Queen's crown may be formed with double or single lines. |
|
Shape of top flower |
The
shape of the top flower varies most noticeably in the bottom part of the
flower. |
On another note one interesting thing I
noticed is that it seems that an easy way to identify the CJL rupees is to look
for the wider section of dress to the left of the bodice. (comment from Bob
Johnston).
|
Photo from Bhandare
|
|
ONE RUPEE ––– INDIA 1862 |
|
Crowned and robed bust of Queen Victoria
facing left. Divided legend: VICTORIA QUEEN Within a raised, toothed rim. |
The legend within a scroll like wreath of Indian
flora. All surrounded by a raised, toothed rim. |
|
|
Actual
Weight (g) |
|
|
Actual
Diameter (mm) |
|
|
Composition |
Silver |
|
Edge |
|
|
Axes |
|
Catalogue
|
SW |
Photo Link |
Pr. No. |
Date |
Mint/ Mintmark |
Status |
Provenance |
Comments |
Rarity |
|
4.37 |
√ 2182m. |
- |
1862 |
Currency |
|
|
RR |
Photos from Amit Surana who wrote: 1867
pattern of LC Wyon of Royal Mint was redesigned by Cal mint die engraver J
Lutz. Pridmore has mentioned of 3 1867 patterns 2 were from Royal Mint and one
was from Calcutta mint. J Lutz designed the 1870 5 & 10 rupees with CM
& J initials in it, The CJL rupee also was designed by him probably between
1867-1870 when the 5 rupee also got minted. The two peculiar features that I
have mentioned in the first picture is only found on 1867 pattern rupees, CJL
rupees, and the obverse of 5 & 10 rupees.
|
|
|
ONE RUPEE ––– INDIA 1862 |
|
Crowned and robed bust of Queen Victoria
facing left. Divided legend: VICTORIA QUEEN Within a raised, toothed rim. |
The legend within a scroll like wreath of
Indian flora. All surrounded by a raised, toothed rim. |
|
|
Actual
Weight (g) |
|
|
Actual
Diameter (mm) |
|
|
Composition |
Silver |
|
Edge |
|
|
Axes |
|
Catalogue
|
SW |
Photo Link |
Pr. No. |
Pr. Desig. |
Date |
Mint/ Mintmark |
Status |
Provenance |
Comments |
Rarity |
||
|
4.38 |
54 |
B/II |
1862 |
Calcutta Diam <30.7 |
Currency |
A |
I |
|
<150 edge
grains. |
N |
|
|
4.39 |
√ 2186. |
55 |
B/II |
” |
” |
Currency |
A |
II |
RJ,
Noon |
<150 edge
grains. |
N |
|
4.40 |
√ 2187. |
60 |
B/III |
” |
” |
Currency |
A |
III |
Bald,
RJ, Noon, |
v on obverse. |
N |
|
4.40A |
√ 2188. |
- |
- |
” |
” |
Currency |
A |
IIa |
RJ,
Deepak Bansal |
v on obverse. |
N |
|
4.40B |
√ 2188c |
- |
|
” |
” |
Currency |
B |
II |
RJ,
Noon |
R |
|
|
4.41 |
√ 2189. |
like 63 |
A/I |
” |
” |
Currency |
G |
VI |
Fore,
RJ, Deepak Bansal, Noon |
v on obverse. |
N |
|
4.41A |
√ 2189c. |
like 63 |
A/I |
” |
” |
Currency |
G |
VIa |
Noon |
v on obverse. |
N |
|
4.42 |
√ 2190. |
63 |
A/I |
” |
” |
Currency |
F |
VI |
Weir,
Deepak Bansal |
Crescent &
v. |
N |
|
4.43 |
√ 2191. |
64 |
A/II |
” |
” |
Currency |
F |
II |
Noon |
Crescent & v.
148 edge grains. |
N |
|
4.43A |
√ 2192. |
like 64 |
A/II |
” |
” |
Currency |
G |
II |
RJ |
v on obverse.
No crescent. |
N |
|
4.44 |
see 64 |
A/II |
” |
” |
Proof/PR |
G |
II |
|
v on obverse. |
RR |
|
|
4.45 |
65 |
A/III |
” |
” |
Currency |
F |
III |
|
Crescent &
v. |
N |
|
|
4.46 |
√ 2195. |
like 65 |
A/III |
” |
” |
Currency |
G |
III |
RJ,
Noon |
v on obverse. |
N |
|
4.47 |
√ 2196. |
61 |
A/I |
” |
” |
Proof/PR |
F |
IV |
RJ,
Noon |
Crescent on obv. v is sometimes
present. |
RR |
|
4.48 |
like 61 |
A/I |
” |
” |
Proof/PR |
G |
IV |
|
No crescent on obv. |
RR |
|
|
4.49 |
√ 2198. |
like 62 |
A/I |
” |
” |
Currency |
G |
V |
Deepak
Bansal |
No crescent on obverse, only v. |
N |
|
4.50 |
√ 2198c. |
62 |
A/I |
” |
” |
Currency |
F |
V |
Bald,
Deepak Bansal, RJ, Noon |
Crescent & v. |
N |
|
4.50A |
√ 2198e. |
- |
- |
” |
” |
Currency |
F |
V |
|
Crescent & v. 4.50 & 4.50A
look the same to me |
N |
|
4.51 |
√ 2199. |
66 |
A/I |
” |
” |
Currency |
F |
VII |
Fore,
HC, Deepak Bansal, Weir, RJ, Noon |
Crescent & v. |
N |
|
4.51A |
√ 2199b. |
- |
- |
” |
” |
Currency |
G |
VII |
v. |
||
|
4.52 |
√ 2199c. |
67 |
A/I |
” |
” |
Proof/PR |
F |
VII |
|
|
RR |
|
4.52A |
√ 2200. |
- |
- |
” |
” |
Proof/PR |
F |
II |
Bald |
Ref: Nair via Rangaraju. |
R |
|
4.53 |
68 |
A/I |
” |
” |
Gold
Proof/PR |
F |
VII |
|
Ref: Pr. p. 193. |
RRR |
|
|
4.54 |
√ 2201. |
- |
- |
” |
” |
Proof/PR |
I |
II |
Bald,
RJ |
Crescent but no
v on obverse. |
RR |
|
4.55 |
√ 2201c. |
56 |
B/II |
” |
Madras Diam 30.9-31.0 |
Currency |
A |
V |
Deepak
Patawari, Weir |
153-156 edge
ridges. |
N |
|
4.56 |
√ 2202. |
57 |
B/II |
” |
Madras |
Currency |
C |
II |
Vankat
Ram, Weir, RJ, Noon |
153-156 edge
ridges. |
N |
|
4.56A |
√ 2202b. |
” |
Madras |
Currency |
D |
II |
DB |
N |
|||
|
4.57 |
√ 2202c. |
58 |
B/II |
” |
Bombay Diam 30.7-30.9 |
Currency |
D |
II |
RJ,
Noon |
152-155 edge
ridges. |
N |
|
4.57A |
√ 2203. |
- |
- |
” |
” |
Currency |
D |
II |
Price |
N |
|
|
4.57B |
√ 2203b. |
- |
- |
” |
” |
Currency |
B |
II |
Bald |
N |
|
|
4.58 |
√ 2203e. |
59 |
?/II |
” |
” |
Currency |
E |
II |
Fore,
RJ, Tihor Dus, Surana, Deepak Patawari,
Oswal, Noon |
156 edge
ridges. Gev Kias discusses many minor variations – See photos |
RR |
|
4.58A |
√ 2203g. |
- |
” |
” |
Currency |
E |
VI |
Tody |
RR |
||
|
4.59 |
√ 2204. |
- |
- |
” |
” |
Currency |
H |
II |
RJ |
|
R |
|
A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
|
|
Panels in Jabot |
4.25 |
4.25 |
4.25 |
4.25 |
4.75 |
|
v on Bodice |
Left |
Left |
Left |
Left |
None? |
|
Pearls in crown |
Round |
Round |
Elongated |
Elongated |
Round |
|
Bodice embroidery |
HR |
Retouched |
HR |
Retouched |
- |
|
Curves in crown |
Single |
Single |
Single |
Single |
Double |
|
Crescent |
None |
None |
None |
None |
None? |
|
|
F |
G |
H |
I |
J |
|
Panels in Jabot |
3.75 |
3.75 |
3.75 |
3.75 |
3.33 |
|
v on Bodice |
Centre |
Centre |
None |
None |
None |
|
Pearls in crown |
Round |
Round |
Elongated |
Round |
Elongated |
|
Bodice embroidery |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Curves in crown |
Single |
Single |
Single |
Single |
Single |
|
Crescent |
Yes |
None |
None |
Yes |
None |
|
Panels in Jabot |
The
number of panels in the jabot can vary. |
|
v on Bodice |
There
may or may not be a v in relief in the left corner of the bodice or in the
centre of the ground line of the bust. |
|
Pearls in crown |
The
pearls in the crown may be round or elongated. |
|
Bodice embroidery |
The
embroidery of the bodice may be in high relief (HR) or low relief. This
latter may also occur with a re-engraved bodice.. |
|
Curves in crown |
The
curves in the Queen's crown may be formed with double or single lines. |
|
Crescent |
There
may or may not be a crescent at the point of the right shoulder. |
|
Shape of top flower |
The
shape of the top flower varies. |
|
Cone below top flower |
There
may, or may not be, cones or florets at the base of the top flower. These may
be plain or like a pineapple |
|
Cone above E of ONE |
The
cone over the letter E of ONE may be plain, pineapple, or may look like a
bud. |
|
Cone above O of
ONE |
The
cone above E of one may be plain or pineapple. |
|
Cone by E of RUPEE |
The
volute pointing to the last E of RUPEE may or may not contain florets or
cones looking like pineapples. |
Wyon’s dies for the new coinage were dispatched to
In 1893, the Times of India published an article clarifying the purpose
of the dots found on some of the 1862 dated rupees. The article states that the
Bombay Mint used a number of dots to indicate the year of manufacture, one dot
for 1863 and eleven dots for 1873.
|
|
|
ONE RUPEE ––– INDIA 1862 |
|
Crowned and robed bust of Queen Victoria
facing left. Divided legend: VICTORIA QUEEN Within a raised, toothed rim. |
The legend within a scroll-like wreath of
Indian flora. All surrounded by a raised, toothed rim. |
|
|
Official
Weight (g) |
11.66 |
|
Actual
Weight (g) |
11.47-11.73 |
|
Actual
Diameter (mm) |
30.5-31.0 |
|
Composition |
Silver |
|
Edge |
Straight
Grained |
|
Axes |
↑↑ |
Catalogue
|
SW |
Photo Link |
Pr. No. |
Pr. Desig. |
Date |
Date Issued |
Mint/ Mintmark |
Status |
Provenance |
Comments |
Rarity |
||
|
4.60 |
√ 2205. |
69 |
B/II 1/0 |
1862 |
1863/64 |
Bombay Beads
1/0 |
Currency |
C |
II |
Bald, RJ, Noon |
|
N |
|
4.60a |
√ 2206. |
- |
- |
” |
” |
” |
Currency |
B |
IIa |
Weir, Deepak Bansal |
Ref: Price |
N |
|
4.61 |
√ 2207. |
72 |
A/II 0/2 |
” |
1864/65 |
Bombay Beads
0/2 |
Currency |
H |
II |
eBay |
Amit Surana doubts the existence of this coin. There is one with tiny
dots that look accidental to me. See photos. |
NR |
|
4.62 |
√ 2208. |
71 |
B/II 2/0 |
” |
” |
Bombay Beads
2/0 |
Currency |
C |
II |
Bald, Murali Thantry, Raman Sankaran, Tody, Deepak Patawari,
Deepak Bansal, RJ, Noon |
See photo for one with 2 normal dots and one tiny dot. Also, another
with what appears to be an extra dot in the top flower. |
N |
|
4.63 |
√ 2209. |
70 |
A/II 2/0 |
” |
” |
” |
Currency |
H |
II |
Oswal |
RR |
|
|
4.63A |
√ 2210. |
- |
- |
” |
” |
” |
Currency |
D |
II |
Fore, Noon |
Ref: Price. Rare. May be obv B. |
R |
|
4.63B |
√ 2210c. |
- |
- |
” |
” |
” |
Currency |
Anna |
II |
Surana, Shubo Bose, DB |
Obverse from Half Anna. |
RR |
|
4.63C |
√ 2210e. |
- |
- |
” |
” |
” |
Currency |
G |
II |
|||
|
4.65 |
√ 2211. |
75 |
A/II 0/3 |
” |
1865/66 |
Bombay Beads
0/3 |
Currency |
H |
II |
Oswal, DB |
|
N |
|
4.66 |
√ 2212. |
76 |
B/I 0/3 |
” |
” |
” |
Currency |
A |
VII |
Murali Thantry |
|
N |
|
4.66A |
√ 2212c. |
-- |
” |
” |
” |
Currency |
D |
VII |
|
|||
|
4.67 |
√ 2213. |
77 |
B/II 0/3 |
” |
” |
” |
Currency |
B |
II |
Bald, SA, RJ |
|
N |
|
4.67A |
√ 2214. |
- |
- |
” |
” |
” |
Currency |
D |
II |
|||
|
4.68 |
√ 2215. |
74A |
A/I 0/3 |
” |
” |
” |
Currency |
H |
VII |
Oswal |
|
N |
|
4.68A |
- |
- |
” |
” |
” |
Currency |
H |
II |
|
Ref: Surana. |
N |
|
|
4.69 |
√ 2217. |
- |
-/II 0/3 |
” |
” |
” |
Mule |
Anna |
II |
Tody, Deepak Patawari, Oswal, DB |
Obv of ½ anna with 4¼ panels. |
RR |
|
4.70 |
73 |
A/II 2/3 |
” |
” |
Bombay Beads
2/3 |
Currency |
H |
II |
|
Amit Surana doubts the existence of this
coin |
RR |
|
|
4.70A |
- |
” |
” |
” |
Currency |
D |
II |
|
||||
|
4.71 |
√ 2219. |
74 |
B/II 2/3 |
” |
” |
” |
Currency |
A |
II |
Tody, RJ, Rakku Jain Marothi, Deepak Bansal, Noon |
One with a very tiny bead that could
make it 2/4. See Photos |
RR |
|
4.72 |
√ 2219c. |
80 |
B/I 0/4 |
” |
1866/67 |
Bombay Beads
0/4 |
Currency |
A |
VII |
Tody, Ramesh Chand, Surana, RJ, Gautam Rathod, Noon |
An example had been reported called 4/0
dots but it looks more like 2/0. Also one with two extra tiny dots that has
been called 0/6. Another with dot in bottom flower Yet another with a dot in
the date. See photos. |
RR |
|
4.72A |
√ 2220. |
- |
- |
” |
” |
” |
Currency |
B |
IIa |
Deepak Bansal |
Ref: Price & Deepak Bansal. May be obv D. |
N |
|
4.72B |
√ 2221. |
- |
- |
” |
” |
” |
Currency |
B |
VII |
RJ, Noon, DB |
Ref: Price |
N |
|
4.72C |
√ 2221b. |
- |
- |
” |
” |
” |
Currency |
D |
VII |
DB |
||
|
4.73 |
√ 2221c. |
81 |
B/II 0/4 |
” |
” |
” |
Currency |
C |
II |
Bald, Anon, RJ, Noon |
May have ONE RUPEE on rev double
struck. Four dots may be in straight line or curved. See photos |
N |
|
4.73A |
√ 2221d. |
” |
” |
” |
Currency |
C2 |
II |
DB |
Double curves in crown |
R |
||
|
4.74 |
√ 2222. |
79 |
A/II 0/4 |
” |
” |
” |
Currency |
H |
II |
Bald, Noon |
|
N |
|
4.74A |
√ 2222b. |
” |
” |
” |
Currency |
I |
II |
DB |
Round Pearls in
crown |
N |
||
|
4.78 |
√ 2224. |
78 |
A/I 0/4 |
” |
” |
” |
Currency |
H |
VII |
RJ, Noon |
Occurs with and
without crescent. Also occurs with extra bead below bottom flower. Ref:
Surana. |
N |
|
4.78A |
√ 2224c. |
” |
” |
” |
Currency |
Anna |
II |
Surana |
Obverse from
Half Anna. Ref: Amit Surana |
RRR |
||
|
4.75 |
√ 2222c. |
83 |
A/II 1/4 |
” |
” |
Bombay Beads
1/4 |
Currency |
H |
II |
Surana, Rangaraju, DB |
Bead may be hidden in top flower (Ref: collector in India). Also Amit
Surana. |
RR |
|
4.75A |
√ 2222e. |
- |
- |
” |
” |
Bombay Beads 0/4/1 |
Currency |
H |
IIa |
Deepak Bansal, Aarav Dokania |
There is an extra dot.
This may be in different places. See Photos |
RR |
|
4.76 |
82 |
A/1 1/4 |
” |
” |
” |
Currency |
H |
VII |
|
Amit Surana doubts the existence of this
coin |
RR |
|
|
4.77 |
√ 2223c. |
84 |
A/II 2/4 |
” |
” |
Bombay Beads
2/4 |
Currency |
H |
II |
Bald, DB |
RR |
|
|
4.77A |
√ 2223e. |
- |
A/II 2/4 |
” |
” |
Bombay Beads
2/4 |
Currency |
D |
II |
RJ |
RR |
|
|
4.79 |
√ 2225. |
85 |
A/II 0/5 |
” |
1867/68 |
Bombay Beads
0/5 |
Currency |
H |
II |
Bald, Deepak Bansal, HC, Samir Kumar Sen, Noon |
Beads curved around bottom flower or
in straight line above. |
C |
|
4.80A |
√ 2226b. |
- |
- |
” |
” |
Bombay Beads
2/5 |
Currency |
H |
II |
Tody, Surana, DB |
Could be 2/4 but see photo. The first
and second dots are ‘scrunched’ together on specimens seen so far |
RR |
|
4.80B |
√ 2226b3. |
- |
- |
” |
” |
Bombay Beads
0/5 |
Currency |
I |
II |
DB |
RR |
|
|
4.81 |
√ 2226c. |
86 |
A/II 0/6 |
” |
1868/69 |
Bombay Beads
0/6 |
Currency |
H |
II |
Tody, Deepak Bansal, Weir, RJ, Noon |
|
C |
|
4.82 |
√ 2227. |
- |
B/II 0/6 |
” |
” |
” |
Currency |
C |
II |
Deepak Patawari, ClassNG, Oswal |
RR |
|
|
4.83 |
√ 2227c. |
88 |
B/II 0/7 |
” |
1869/70 |
Bombay Beads
0/7 |
Currency |
A |
II |
Tody, RJ, Chagan Rag Jain, Gautam Rathod |
See photos for one with an extra dot
above the seven dots (from Sunil Jadhav & Gautam Rathod) |
RR |
|
4.84 |
√ 2228. |
87 |
A/II 0/7 |
” |
” |
” |
Currency |
H |
II |
Price, Ramesh Chand, Weir, RJ, Noon |
Comes with
& without crescent or with a v in place of crescent. Also occurs with a
wider rim & diam 31.1mm (Price). |
C |
|
4.84A |
√ 2228c. |
- |
” |
” |
” |
Currency |
I |
II |
DB |
Round pearls on crown |
||
|
4.85 |
√ 2229. |
89 |
A/II 0/8 |
” |
1870/71 |
Bombay Beads
0/8 |
Currency |
H |
II |
Vinit Pujara, RJ, Samir Kumar Sen, Surana |
Rare. See
photos for one where most dots have been eradicated (from Amit Surana) |
RR |
|
4.86 |
√ 2230. |
90 |
A/II 1/7 |
” |
” |
Bombay Beads
1/7 |
Currency |
H |
II |
Weir, RJ |
RR |
|
|
4.87 |
√ 2231. |
91 |
A/II 1/7 |
” |
” |
” |
Currency |
H |
II |
Mohammad Sulṭān, Oswal, DB |
Top dot within top flower. |
RR |
|
4.88 |
√ 2232. |
92 |
A/II 0/9 |
” |
1871/72 |
Bombay Beads
0/9 |
Currency |
H |
II |
Vinit Pujara, Tody, RJ, Surana |
RR |
|
|
4.89 |
√ 2233. |
93 |
A/II 0/10 |
” |
1872/73 |
Bombay Beads
0/10 |
Currency |
H |
II |
Ramesh Chand, Venkat Ram, Mohit
Kapoor, HC, Ketan Chotai, Deepak Patawari, RJ, Deepak Bansal, Surana, Noon |
Two beads above
the 10 on some coins. See photo |
N |
|
4.90 |
- |
- |
” |
” |
Bombay Beads
0/10+1 |
Currency |
H |
II |
|
Extra bead below the group of 10. See
0/11 for photo. Combine with 4.96? |
RR |
|
|
4.90a |
√ 2234c. |
- |
B/II |
” |
” |
Bombay Beads
0/10 |
Currency |
D |
VI |
Deepak Patawari |
RR |
|
|
4.91 |
√ 2235. |
97 |
A/II 0/1 |
” |
1873/74 |
Bombay Beads
0/1 |
Currency |
H |
II |
Tody, Deepak Patawari, RJ |
See photos for one showing 0/1 but 10
tiny dots erased, |
RR |
|
4.92 |
√ 2236. |
99 |
A/II 1/1 |
” |
” |
Bombay Beads
1/1 |
Currency |
H |
II |
Bald, Deepak Patawari, RJ, Dinyar Madon, Noon |
One with a tiny
extra dot at the top has been called 2/1. See photos. Can come with and
without crescent on obv. See Photos for
one with Obv I (from Dinyar Madon) |
N |
|
4.92A |
√ 2236c. |
- |
” |
” |
Bombay Beads
1/1 |
Currency |
I |
II |
DB |
|||
|
4.93 |
√ 2237. |
98 |
A/I 1/1 |
” |
” |
” |
Currency |
H |
VII |
Tody, Oswal, Noon |
RR |
|
|
4.94 |
√ 2238. |
95 |
A/II 1/10 |
” |
” |
Bombay Beads
1/10 |
Currency |
H |
II |
Tody, Deepak Patawari, Weir, RJ, Noon |
One example with an extra micro dot and
possibly 3 more in the bottom flower. See photos |
RR |
|
4.95 |
√ 2239. |
96 |
A/II 1/10 |
” |
” |
Bombay Beads
1/10 |
Currency |
H |
II |
Daniel Yel Zett, Tody, RJ |
Top dot within top flower. |
RR |
|
4.96 |
√ 2240. |
94 |
A/II 0/11 |
” |
” |
Bombay Beads
0/11 |
Currency |
H |
II |
Tody, Deepak Patawari, RJ, Oswal |
Both photos
look like 10+1. Combine with 4.90? |
N |
|
4.97 |
√ 2241. |
100 |
A/II 0/12 |
” |
1874/75 |
Bombay Beads
0/12 |
Currency |
H |
II |
Tody, Ramesh Chand, RJ, Oswal, Deepak Bansal |
10 dots with 2 dots below. See also 10
dot variety See photos also for 0/13 (10+3) |
RR |
|
4.98 |
√ 2242. |
102 |
A/I 1/2 |
” |
” |
Bombay Beads
1/2 |
Currency |
H |
VII |
Ramesh Chand, RJ, Noon |
Comes with crescent. Does it also come
without? |
RR |
|
4.98A |
√ 2242c. |
- |
” |
” |
” |
Currency |
I |
VII |
||||
|
4.99 |
√ 2243. |
103 |
A/II 1/2 |
” |
” |
” |
Currency |
H |
II |
Bald, Tody, Noon, DB |
Comes with
& without crescent. |
N |
|
4.99A |
√ 2243c. |
- |
” |
” |
” |
Currency |
I |
II |
||||
|
4.100 |
√ 2244. |
105 |
C/II 1/2 |
” |
” |
” |
Currency |
J |
II |
Fore, Weir, RJ, Noon |
See photos for one
with 4 erased dots at the bottom. |
N |
|
4.101 |
104 |
C/I 1/2 |
” |
” |
” |
Currency |
J |
VII |
|
|
N |
|
|
4.102 |
√ 2246. |
101 |
A/II 1/11 |
” |
” |
Bombay Beads
1/11 |
Currency |
H |
II |
Tody, RJ |
RR |
|
A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
|
|
Panels in Jabot |
4.25 |
4.25 |
4.25 |
4.25 |
4.75 |
|
v on Bodice |
Left |
Left |
Left |
Left |
None? |
|
Pearls in crown |
Round |
Round |
Elongated |
Elongated |
Round |
|
Bodice embroidery |
HR |
Retouched |
HR |
Retouched |
- |
|
Curves in crown |
Single |
Single |
Single |
Single |
Double |
|
Crescent |
None |
None |
None |
None |
None? |
|
F |
G |
H |
I |
J |
|
|
Panels in Jabot |
3.75 |
3.75 |
3.75 |
3.75 |
3.33 |
|
v on Bodice |
Centre |
Centre |
None |
None |
None |
|
Pearls in crown |
Round |
? |
Elongated |
Round |
Elongated |
|
Bodice embroidery |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Curves in crown |
Single |
Single |
Single |
Single |
Single |
|
Crescent |
Yes |
None |
None |
Yes |
None |
|
Panels in Jabot |
The
number of panels in the jabot can vary. |
|
v on Bodice |
There
may or may not be a v in relief in the left corner of the bodice or in the
centre of the ground line of the bust. |
|
Pearls in crown |
The
pearls in the crown may be round or elongated. |
|
Bodice
embroidery |
The
embroidery of the bodice may be in high relief (HR) or low relief. This
latter may also occur with a re-engraved bodice.. |
|
Curves in crown |
The
curves in the Queen's crown may be formed with double or single lines. |
|
Crescent |
There
may or may not be a crescent at the point of the right shoulder. |
Rev II probably
doesn’t exist. They all look like IIa
|
I |
II |
IIa |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
|
|
Shape of top
flower |
Points up |
Points up |
Points up |
Angular Spikes |
Squarer |
Points up |
Points up |
Curved Spikes |
|
Cone below top
flower |
Pineapple |
Plain |
Plain |
None |
? |
Pineapple |
Pineapple |
None |
|
Cone above E of
ONE |
Bud |
Bud |
Plain |
Bud |
? |
Pineapple |
Plain |
Bud |
|
Cone above O of
ONE |
|
|
|
|
? |
Pineapple |
|
|
|
Cone by E of
RUPEE |
None |
None |
None |
None |
? |
Pineapple |
Pineapple |
None |
|
Shape of top
flower |
The
shape of the top flower varies. |
|
Cone below top
flower |
There
may, or may not be, cones or florets at the base of the top flower. These may
be plain or like a pineapple |
|
Cone above E of
ONE |
The
cone over the letter E of ONE may be plain, pineapple, or may look like a
bud. |
|
Cone by E of
RUPEE |
The
volute pointing to the last E of RUPEE may or may not contain florets or
cones looking like pineapples. |
Click on link for ‘Reverse Varieties’ to see more photos of cones and
dots from other authors
|
|
|
|
The legend: MINIMUM WEIGHT OF GOVT RUPEE 176.4 GRS Surrounded by a plain raised rim. |
Blank |
|
Actual
Weight (g) |
11.40 |
|
Actual
Diameter (mm) |
31.5 |
|
Composition |
Copper |
|
Edge |
Plain |
Catalogue
|
SW |
Photo Link |
Pr. No. |
Date
|
Mint/ Mintmark |
Status |
Provenance |
Comments
|
Rarity |
|
|
√ 2247. |
- |
None |
Calcutta No MM |
Weight |
Ste |
|
R |
|
|
|
ONE RUPEE ––– INDIA (date) |
|
Crowned and robed bust of Queen
Victoria facing left. Divided legend: VICTORIA QUEEN Within a raised, toothed rim. |
The legend within a scroll-like wreath
of Indian flora. All surrounded by a raised, toothed rim. |
|
|
Official
Weight (g) |
11.66 |
|
Actual
Weight (g) |
Varies.
See table |
|
Actual
Diameter (mm) |
30.6-31.4 |
|
Composition |
Silver |
|
Edge |
Varies.
See below |
|
Axes |
Varies.
See table below |
Catalogue
|
SW |
Photo Link |
Pr. No. |
Date
|
Mint/ Mintmark |
Status |
Axes |
Actual Wt (g) |
Edge |
Provenance |
√
Comments
|
Rarity |
|
|
4.105 |
√ 2248. |
106 |
1863 |
Royal
Mint No MM |
Pattern |
- |
|
|
P |
Noon |
|
RRR |
|
4.106 |
√ 2249. |
1043 |
1864 |
Bombay |
Blank
Souvenir |
- |
- |
|
P |
Noble, Maunish Shah |
Blank
engraved: FIRST
BLANK NEW
MINT JANY
21ST 1864 J.A.BALLARD.M.M |
Unique |
|
4.107 |
107 |
1864 |
Royal
Mint No MM |
Pattern |
- |
|
|
P |
|
|
RRR |
|
|
4.108 |
√ 2251. |
109 |
1867 |
Royal
Mint No MM |
Pattern |
A |
↑↓ |
|
P |
Fore, RJ |
No LCW |
RRR |
|
4.109 |
√ 2252. |
108 |
1867 |
” |
Pattern |
B |
↑↓ |
|
P |
Fore |
LCW |
RRR |
|
4.110 |
√ 2253. |
110 |
1867 |
Calcutta No MM |
Pattern |
A |
↑↓ |
11.67 |
SG |
RJ |
|
RRR |
|
4.111 |
111A |
No date |
Royal
Mint No MM |
Tin
Uniface Obverse Pattern |
?? |
- |
|
P |
|
|
RRR |
|
|
4.112 |
111B |
1867 |
” |
Tin Uniface Reverse Pattern |
- |
- |
P |
Fore |
|
RRR |
See next rupees Victoria 1874-76
or previous rupees Victoria divided
legend (1840)
Obverse
Varieties
|
LCW |
The
initials LCW may appear on the ground-line of the bust. |
A
|
B |
|
|
LCW |
No |
Yes |
Wyon prepared a complete set of patterns for silver and copper coins of
the new Indian coinage dated 1861.
|
|
|
HALF RUPEE ––– INDIA 1861 |
|
Crowned and robed bust of the Queen
facing left. Divided legend: VICTORIA QUEEN All within a raised, toothed border |
The legend within a scroll-like wreath
of Indian flora. All surrounded by a raised, toothed rim. |
|
|
Actual
Weight (g) |
Varies.
See table below |
|
Actual
Diameter (mm) |
24.0-24.3 |
|
Composition |
Silver |
|
Edge |
|
|
Axes |
↑↑ |
Catalogue
|
SW |
Photo Link |
Pr. No. |
Date
|
Mint/ Mintmark |
Status |
Weight (g)
|
Provenance
|
Comments |
Rarity |
||
|
4.113 |
√ 2256. |
249 |
1861 |
Royal
Mint No MM |
Piedfort
Pattern |
A |
I |
7.75 |
Noon |
|
RRR |
|
4.114 |
√ 2257. |
250 |
” |
” |
Pattern |
A |
I |
5.65 |
Noon |
|
RR |
|
4.115 |
√ 2258. |
251 |
” |
Calcutta No MM |
Pattern |
B |
II |
|
Noon |
|
RR |
|
- |
√ 2259. |
- |
None |
? |
Copper
Obv trial of bust |
- |
- |
|
Fore |
Not sure of
date |
RRR |
Obverse Varieties
|
Centre Jewel |
Pearls
may encircle the centre jewel on the band of the crown. On this variety, the
embroidery pattern of the robe is also different and there are slight
differences in the size of the bottom panel of the jabot. |
Reverse Varieties
|
Last Numeral of Date |
The
last numeral of the date may be further away from the 6 and slightly higher
on some varieties. |
Distinguishing between the different varieties of half rupee is not
always easy. Obverse A has 4 panels and was struck at
|
|
|
HALF RUPEE ––– INDIA 1862 |
|
Crowned and robed bust of the Queen facing
left. Divided legend: VICTORIA QUEEN All within a raised, toothed border. |
The legend within a scroll-like wreath of
Indian flora. All surrounded by a raised, toothed rim. |
|
|
Official
Weight (g) |
5.83 |
|
Actual
Weight (g) |
5.84-5.86 |
|
Actual
Diameter (mm) |
24.3-24.6 |
|
Composition |
Silver |
|
Edge |
Straight
Grained |
|
Axes |
↑↑ |
Catalogue
|
SW |
Photo Link
|
Pr. No. |
Date
|
Mint/ Mintmark |
Status |
Provenance |
Comments
|
Mintage |
Rarity |
||
|
4.117 |
√ 2260. |
254 |
1862 |
Calcutta No MM |
Currency |
A |
I |
Surana |
|
735,620 |
N |
|
4.118 |
√ 2261. |
253 |
” |
” |
Proof/PR |
A |
II |
Bald, Noon |
See also Pr. p. 194 |
RR |
|
|
4.119 |
√ 2262. |
255 |
” |
” |
Currency |
A |
IV |
Fore, Bald, Noon |
|
7,649,900 |
S |
|
4.120 |
√ 2263. |
256 |
” |
” |
Proof/PR |
A |
IV |
Bald |
Ref: Pr. p. 194 |
RR |
|
|
4.121 |
257 |
” |
” |
Gold
Proof/PR |
A |
IV |
|
See also Pr. p. 193 |
RRR |
||
|
4.122 |
252 |
” |
” |
Currency |
D |
I |
|
|
1,623,200 |
S |
|
|
4.122A |
√ 2265c. |
- |
” |
” |
Currency |
D |
IV |
Deepak Patawari |
RR |
||
|
4.123 |
√ 2266. |
258 |
” |
Bombay
or Madras No MM |
Currency |
B |
III |
Tody |
|
Bombay:
6,242,140 Madras:
880,120 |
N |
|
4.124 |
√ 2267. |
- |
” |
” |
Proof/PR |
B |
III |
Bald |
|
R |
|
|
4.125 |
√ 2268. |
259 |
” |
” |
Currency |
C |
III |
Bald |
|
S |
|
|
4.125A |
√ 2268c. |
- |
” |
” |
Currency |
D |
III |
Bald, Noon |
S |
See next half rupee Victoria
1874-1876 or previous half
rupee Victoria divided legend
Obverse
Varieties
|
A |
B |
C |
D |
|
|
v in centre of
ground-line of bust |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
|
No. of panels in
jabot |
4 |
4.75 |
4.5 |
4.75 |
|
Embroidery on
Robe |
Bolder |
Bolder |
Bolder |
Normal |
|
v in centre of ground-line
of bust |
There
may or may not be a v in the centre of the ground-line of the bust |
|
No. of panels in
jabot |
The
number of panels in the jabot can vary. |
|
Embroidery on
Robe |
The
embroidery on the robe may be high relief or low relief. There are other
differences between these two obverses as well. |
Reverse
Varieties
|
I |
II |
III |
IV |
|
|
Top Flower |
Spikes point up |
Spikes point up |
Spikes point up |
Curved Spikes |
|
Top of Numeral 1 |
Sloping |
Flat |
Sloping |
Flat |
|
Cones or florets |
Indistinct |
Indistinct |
Clear |
Indistinct |
|
Top Flower |
The
arrangement of the top flower may vary. |
|
Top of Numeral 1 |
The
top of the numeral 1 may be flat or sloping. |
|
Cones or florets |
The
cones or florets may be indistinct (or missing) or clearly visible. |
Wyon prepared a complete set of patterns for silver and copper coins of
the new Indian coinage dated 1861
|
|
|
¼ RUPEE ––– INDIA 1861 |
|
Crowned and robed bust of the Queen
facing left. Divided legend: VICTORIA QUEEN All within a plain, raised rim. |
The legend within a scroll-like wreath of
Indian flora. All surrounded by a raised, toothed rim. |
|
|
Actual
Weight (g) |
Varies.
See table below |
|
Actual
Diameter (mm) |
19.6-19.7 |
|
Composition |
Silver |
|
Edge |
Plain |
|
Axes |
See
below |
Catalogue
|
SW |
Photo Link |
Pr. No. |
Date
|
Mint/ Mintmark |
Status |
Axis |
Weight (g)
|
Provenance
|
Comments
|
Rarity |
|
4.126 |
√ 2269. |
370 |
1861 |
Royal
Mint No MM |
Piedfort Pattern |
↑↑ |
3.85 |
Noon |
|
RRR |
|
4.127 |
√ 2270. |
371 |
” |
” |
Pattern |
↑↑ |
2.84 |
Noon |
|
RR |
|
4.127A |
√ 2270c. |
371 |
” |
” |
Pattern |
↑↓ |
2.84 |
Noon |
|
RR |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Catalogue
|
SW |
Photo Link. |
Pr. No. |
Date
|
Mint/ Mintmark |
Status |
√
Comments
|
Rarity |
|
4.128 |
- |
- |
1862 |
|
Pattern |
None traced. See Pr. p. 56 |
NR |
|
|
|
¼ RUPEE ––– INDIA 1862 |
|
Crowned and robed bust of the Queen
facing left. Divided legend: VICTORIA QUEEN All within a plain, raised rim |
The legend within a scroll-like wreath
of Indian flora. All surrounded by a raised, toothed rim. |
|
|
Official
Weight (g) |
2.91 |
|
Actual
Weight (g) |
2.92-2.95 |
|
Actual
Diameter (mm) |
19.3-20.0 |
|
Composition |
Silver |
|
Edge |
Straight
Grained |
|
Axes |
↑↑ |
Catalogue
SW
|
Photo Link
|
Pr. No. |
Date
|
Mint/ Mintmark |
Status |
Provenance |
Comments
|
Rarity |
||
|
4.129 |
√ 2271. |
372 |
1862 |
Calcutta No MM |
Proof/PR |
A |
I |
Bald |
See also Pr. p. 194 |
RR |
|
4.130 |
√ 2272. |
376 |
” |
Calcutta Diam
19.3-19.4 |
Currency |
A |
II |
Bald, Noon |
|
C |
|
4.131 |
√ 2273. |
374 |
” |
” |
Proof/PR |
A |
II |
Bald, Noon |
See also Pr. p. 194 |
RR |
|
4.132 |
375 |
” |
” |
Gold
Proof/PR |
A |
II |
|
See also Pr. p. 193 |
RRR |
|
|
4.133 |
√ 2275. |
377 |
” |
Bombay Diam
19.5-19.8 |
Currency |
A |
II |
Tody, Noon |
Also occurs with broken serif on letter I in Victoria. See photos |
C |
|
4.133A |
√ 2275c. |
- |
” |
Bombay? |
Currency |
A |
II |
Vishal Dave |
V of VICTORIA as inverted A (from Vishal Dave) |
RR |
|
4.134 |
- |
” |
” |
Proof/PR |
A |
II |
|
RR |
||
|
4.135 |
√ 2277. |
373 |
” |
” |
Proof/PR |
B |
I |
Bald |
|
RR |
|
4.136 |
√ 2278. |
378 |
” |
Madras Diam
19.9-20.0 |
Currency |
A |
II |
Tody |
|
C |
|
4.137 |
√ 2279. |
378A |
” |
” |
Currency |
C |
II |
Joseph Kunnappally |
Broken serif on letter I in Victoria. |
R |
See next quarter rupee
Victoria 1874-1876 or previous quarter
rupee Victoria divided legend
Obverse
Varieties
|
A |
B |
C |
|
|
Inverted v |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
|
5 Rupee Obv |
No |
Yes |
No |
|
Numeral 1 for I |
No |
No |
Yes |
|
Inverted v |
There
may or may not be a small, inverted v in the centre of the ground line of the
bust. |
|
5 Rupee Obv |
The
obv is from the die used to strike the 5 rupees. Note the roped edge of the
jabot, and the fact that the pearl necklace crosses over at the back of the
neck. |
|
Numeral 1 for I |
The
first I in VICTORIA is replaced by a figure looking like the numeral 1.
However, this appears to be just a damaged die with the top of the I missing
the right-hand portion |
|
Minor Changes |
Redesigned
in a lighter style and with changes in wreath. For instance, note the top and
bottom flowers. |
Wyon prepared a complete set of patterns for silver and copper coins of
the new Indian coinage dated 1861
|
|
|
TWO ANNAS ––– INDIA 1861 |
|
Crowned and robed bust of the Queen
facing left. Divided legend: VICTORIA QUEEN All within a raised, toothed rim. |
The legend within a scroll-like wreath
of Indian flora. All surrounded by a raised, toothed rim. |
|
|
Actual
Weight (g) |
1.43-1.46 |
|
Actual
Diameter (mm) |
15.1-15.8 |
|
Composition |
Silver |
|
Edge |
Plain |
|
Axes |
Varies.
See table below |
Catalogue
|
SW |
Photo Link |
Pr. No. |
Date
|
Mint/ Mintmark |
Status |
Axes |
Diam (mm) |
Provenance |
Comments
|
Rarity |
|
4.138 |
√ 2280. |
480 |
1861 |
Royal
Mint No MM |
Piedfort Pattern |
↑↑ |
|
Fore, Noon |
The weight of the coin in the Fore collection from which the photo is
taken is not greater than the other patterns. Not sure how this compares with
Pr’s observations |
RRR |
|
4.139 |
√ 2281. |
481 |
” |
” |
Pattern |
↑↑ |
15.8 |
Fore, Noon |
|
RRR |
|
4.140 |
- |
” |
” |
Pattern |
↑↑ |
15.1 |
|
|
RRR |
|
|
4.141 |
√ 2283. |
- |
” |
” |
Pattern |
↑↓ |
15.1 |
Fore, Noon |
|
RRR |
No examples discovered
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Actual
Weight (g) |
- |
|
Actual
Diameter (mm) |
- |
|
Composition |
Debased
Silver |
|
Edge |
Plain |
|
Axes |
- |
Catalogue
|
SW |
Photo Link |
Pr. No. |
Date
|
Mint/ Mintmark |
Status |
Comments
|
Rarity |
|
4.142 |
- |
- |
1862 |
|
Pattern |
None traced |
NR |
|
|
|
TWO ANNAS ––– INDIA 1862 |
|
Crowned and robed bust of the Queen facing
left. Divided legend: VICTORIA QUEEN All within a raised, toothed rim. |
The legend within a scroll-like wreath of
Indian flora. All surrounded by a raised, toothed rim. |
|
|
Official
Weight (g) |
1.46 |
|
Actual
Weight (g) |
1.37-1.47 |
|
Actual
Diameter (mm) |
15.3-16.0 |
|
Composition |
Silver |
|
Edge |
Plain |
|
Axes |
↑↑ |
Catalogue
|
SW |
Photo Link |
Pr. No. |
Date |
Mint/ Mintmark |
Status |
Provenance |
Comments |
Rarity |
|
|
4.143 |
√ 2284. |
482 |
1862 |
Calcutta Diam 15.3-15.5 |
Proof/PR |
I |
Bald, Noon |
See Pr. p. 194 |
RR |
|
4.144/ 144a |
√ 2285. |
485 |
” |
” |
Currency |
II |
Tody, Surana, |
See photos for a variety of the bottom flower (from Surana) |
C |
|
4.145 |
√ 2286. |
483 |
” |
” |
Proof/PR |
II |
Bald |
See also Pr. p. 194 |
RR |
|
4.146 |
√ 2287. |
484 |
” |
” |
Gold
Proof/PR |
II |
Bald |
See also Pr. p. 193. HK/Singapore
(1990), Sale 8, lot 365. |
RRR |
|
4.147 |
√ 2288. |
486 |
” |
Bombay Diam 15.7-15.9 |
Currency |
II |
Tody, Noon |
|
C |
|
4.148 |
- |
” |
” |
Proof/PR |
II? |
|
|
RR |
|
|
4.149 |
√ 2290. |
487 |
” |
Madras Diam 16.0 |
Currency |
II |
Tody, Noon |
|
R |
On some specimens
the second I of VICTORIA can have the top left serif worn away
See next two annas Victoria 1874
to 1876 or previous two annas
Victoria divided legend (1841)
|
Top Flower |
The two leaves sticking out of the side of the top
flower can either be long or short. Photos taken from EMPRESS coins. |
|
Bottom Flower |
Coins with the top flower having long side leaves have
different bottom flowers, one described as normal and the other as changed.
See reverse variety photos |
|
|
|
HALF ANNA ––– INDIA 1861 |
|
Crowned and robed bust of the Queen
facing left. Divided legend: VICTORIA QUEEN All within a raised, toothed rim |
The legend within a beaded circle that
is, in turn, surrounded by a wreath of leaves, buds and flowers. All
surrounded by a raised, toothed rim. |
|
|
Official
Weight (g) |
13.32 |
|
Actual
Weight (g) |
12.89-12.96 |
|
Actual
Diameter (mm) |
29.5-29.6 |
|
Composition |
Copper |
|
Edge |
Plain |
|
Axes |
↑↑ |
Catalogue
|
SW |
Photo Link |
Pr. No. |
Date
|
Mint/ Mintmark |
Status |
Edge |
Provenance |
Comments |
Rarity |
|
4.150 |
√ 2291. |
575 |
1861 |
Royal
Mint No MM |
Pattern |
P |
Fore, Noon |
|
RRR |
|
|
|
HALF ANNA ––– INDIA 1862 |
|
Crowned and robed bust of the Queen
facing left. Divided legend: VICTORIA QUEEN All within a raised, toothed rim. |
The legend within a beaded circle that
is, in turn, surrounded by a wreath of leaves, buds and flowers. All
surrounded by a raised, toothed rim. |
|
|
Official
Weight (g) |
12.88 |
|
Actual
Weight (g) |
12.78-12.81 |
|
Actual
Diameter (mm) |
30.5-31.3 |
|
Composition |
Copper |
|
Edge |
Plain |
|
Axes |
↑↑ |
Catalogue
|
SW |
Photo Link |
Pr. No. |
Date
|
Mint/ Mintmark |
Status |
Provenance |
Comments
|
Mintage |
Rarity |
||
|
4.151 |
√ 2292. |
576 |
1862 |
Calcutta Diam
31.3 |
Currency |
A |
I |
Bald, Noon |
|
7,235,886 |
R |
|
4.151A |
√ 2292c. |
- |
” |
” |
Currency |
A |
II |
Deepak Patawari, Ravi Shankar Sharma |
|
RR |
|
|
4.151C |
√ 2292e. |
- |
” |
” |
Currency |
B |
I |
Aarav
Dokania |
|
RR |
|
|
4.152 |
√ 2293. |
579 |
” |
” |
Proof/PR |
B |
I |
Bald |
See also Pr. p. 196 |
|
RR |
|
4.153 |
√ 2294. |
580 |
” |
” |
Silver
Proof/PR |
B |
I |
Bald |
See also Pr. p. 195 |
|
RR |
|
4.154 |
- |
” |
” |
Gold
Proof/PR |
B |
I |
|
Ref: Pr. p. 193 |
|
RRR |
|
|
4.155 |
√ 2296. |
581 |
” |
” |
Currency |
B |
II |
Fore, Deepak Patawari |
|
|
N |
|
4.156 |
√ 2297. |
582 |
” |
” |
Proof/PR |
B |
II |
Bald, Venkat Ram |
Ref: Pr. p. 143. See also Pr.
p. 196 |
|
RR |
|
4.157 |
√ 2298. |
- |
” |
” |
Proof/PR |
- |
II |
Semans |
Ref: Pr. p. 143. Later
striking with Obv from rupee. |
|
RR |
|
4.158 |
√ 2299. |
578 |
” |
Bombay Diam
30.5 |
Currency |
A |
I |
Tody, Noon |
|
4,802,496 |
R |
|
4.159 |
√ 2300. |
577 |
” |
Madras Diam
30.7 |
Currency |
A |
I |
Joseph Kunnappally, Price, Noon |
Comes with numeral 2 of different shapes. See photos |
66,514,560 |
N |
See next half anna 1874-1876
or previous half anna Victoria
continuous legend (1845)
Obverse Varieties
|
There may be a small v to the
right of the bottom panel on the ground-line of the bust. This can be very
difficult to see even on high grade specimens. |
|
|
Number of jabot panels |
The number of panels in the
jabot can vary. |
Reverse Varieties
|
I |
II |
|
|
Top of Numeral 1 |
Sloping |
Flat (struck after 1865) |
|
Top of Numeral 1 |
The
top of the numeral 1 may be flat or sloping. |
Struck from dies prepared for the complete set of patterns produced by
Wyon at the Royal Mint.
|
|
|
ONE QUARTER ANNA ––– INDIA 1861 |
|
Crowned and robed bust of the Queen
facing left. Divided legend: VICTORIA QUEEN All within a raised, toothed border. |
The legend within a beaded circle that
is, in turn, surrounded by a serpentine wreath of vine leaves. All surrounded
by a raised, toothed rim. |
|
|
Actual
Weight (g) |
6.38 |
|
Actual
Diameter (mm) |
25.5 |
|
Composition |
Copper |
|
Edge |
Plain |
|
Axes |
↑↑ |
Catalogue
|
SW |
Photo Link |
Pr. No. |
Date
|
Mint/ Mintmark |
Status |
Provenance |
Comments |
Rarity |
|
|
4.160 |
√ 2301. |
596 |
1861 |
Royal
Mint No MM |
Pattern |
Noon |
|
RRR |
|
|
4.161 |
√ 2302. |
597 |
” |
Calcutta No MM |
Pattern |
Noon |
|
RRR |
Reverse Varieties
|
Last Numeral of Date |
The
last numeral of the date may be shaped like a numeral 1 or the letter I. |
|
|
|
ONE QUARTER ANNA ––– INDIA 1862 |
|
Crowned and robed bust of the Queen
facing left. Divided legend: VICTORIA QUEEN All within a raised, toothed border. |
The legend within a beaded circle that
is, in turn, surrounded by a serpentine wreath of vine leaves. All surrounded
by a raised, toothed rim. |
|
|
Official
Weight (g) |
6.38 |
|
Actual
Weight (g) |
6.40-6.57 |
|
Actual
Diameter (mm) |
25.2-26.3 |
|
Composition |
Copper |
|
Edge |
Plain |
|
Axes |
↑↑ |
Catalogue
|
SW |
Photo Link |
Pr. No. |
Date
|
Mint/ Mintmark |
Status |
Provenance |
Comments
|
Mintage |
Rarity |
||
|
4.162 |
√ 2303. |
598 |
1862 |
Calcutta No MM |
Proof/PR |
A |
II |
Bald |
See also Pr. p. 196 |
|
RR |
|
4.163 |
√ 2304. |
599 |
” |
” |
Silver
Proof/PR |
A |
II |
Vaidya Nadhan |
See also Pr. p. 195 |
|
RRR |
|
4.164 |
√ 2305. |
- |
” |
” |
Gold
Proof/PR |
A |
II |
Bald |
Ref: Pr. p. 193, 146 |
|
RRR |
|
4.165 |
√ 2306. |
600 |
” |
Calcutta Diam
26.2-26.3 |
Currency |
B |
I |
Fore |
|
~99,504,324 |
C |
|
4.166 |
√ 2307. |
601 |
” |
Calcutta Diam
25.2-25.4 |
Currency |
C |
I |
Tody |
|
~10,654,086 |
C |
|
4.166a |
√ 2307c. |
- |
” |
Calcutta Diam
25.2-25.4 |
Currency |
E |
II |
Ste, Vaidya Nadhan, Noon |
R? |
||
|
4.167 |
√ 2308. |
605 |
” |
Calcutta |
Proof/PR |
E |
II |
Bald, Noon |
See also Pr. p. 196. See DNW
sale (4.10.2001), lot 716 for die axes ↑↓ |
|
RR |
|
4.168 |
√ 2309. |
606 |
” |
” |
Currency |
E |
III |
Bald |
|
|
C |
|
4.169 |
607 |
” |
” |
Proof/PR |
E |
III |
|
See also Pr. p. 196 |
|
RR |
|
|
4.170 |
√ 2311. |
602 |
” |
Bombay Diam
25.5 |
Currency |
D |
I |
Tody, Noon |
|
32,148,715 |
C |
|
4.171 |
√ 2312. |
603 |
” |
” +bead
below date |
Currency |
D |
I |
Fore, Noon |
|
2,365,568 |
C |
|
4.172 |
√ 2313. |
604 |
” |
Madras Diam
25.5 |
Currency |
B |
I |
Wilkes & Curtis, Tody, Noon |
|
186,226,560 |
C |
See next quarter anna
1874-1876 or previous quarter anna
Victoria divided legend
Obverse
Varieties
|
A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
|
|
Number
of jabot panels |
4.75 |
4.25 |
4.25 |
4.25 |
4 |
|
v
on ground-line of bust |
- |
None |
v relief |
v incuse |
v relief |
|
Flower
in bottom of jabot |
- |
Single |
Single |
Single |
Two |
|
Number of jabot panels |
The
number of panels in the jabot can vary. |
|
v on ground-line of bust |
There
may be a small v in relief in the centre of the ground-line of the truncation
of the neck or a v incuse at the point of the shoulder. |
|
Flower in bottom of jabot |
There
may be a single flower to the right or two flowers, in the bottom panel of
the jabot. |
Reverse
Varieties
|
Leaf at Bottom |
There
may be a leaf under the centre of the date at the bottom of the design, or a
leaf under each side of the date. |
|
Bolder lines |
Slightly
different design. An easy way to spot this is the position of the berry above
the leaf over O of ONE. |
Victoria (Crowned) – Copper – Half
Pice, Patterns
– 1861
|
Struck from dies prepared for the complete set of patterns produced by
Wyon at the Royal Mint.
|
|
|
½ PICE ––– INDIA 1861 |
|
Crowned and robed bust of the Queen
facing left. Divided legend: VICTORIA QUEEN All within a raised, toothed border. |
The legend: Within a beaded circle that is, in
turn, surrounded by a serpentine wreath of vine leaves. All surrounded by a
raised, toothed rim. |
|
|
Actual
Weight (g) |
3.54-3.57 |
|
Actual
Diameter (mm) |
21.1-21.2 |
|
Edge |
Plain |
|
Composition |
Copper |
|
Axes |
↑↑ |
Catalogue
|
SW |
Photo Link |
Pr. No. |
Date
|
Mint/ Mintmark |
Status |
Weight (g)
|
Provenance
|
Comments |
Rarity |
|
4.173 |
√ 2314. |
707 |
1861 |
Royal
Mint No MM |
Piedfort
Pattern |
4.66 |
Fore, Noon |
|
RR |
|
4.174 |
√ 2315. |
708 |
” |
” |
Pattern |
3.54-3.57 |
Fore, Noon |
|
RR |
|
|
|
¼ PICE ––– INDIA 1862 |
|
Crowned and robed bust of the Queen facing
left. Divided legend: VICTORIA QUEEN All within a raised, toothed border. |
The legend within a beaded circle that
is, in turn, surrounded by a serpentine wreath of vine leaves. All surrounded
by a raised, toothed rim. |
|
|
Official
Weight (g) |
? |
|
Actual
Weight (g) |
3.25-3.40 |
|
Actual
Diameter (mm) |
21.0-21.4 |
|
Composition |
Copper |
|
Edge |
Plain |
|
Axes |
↑↑ |
Catalogue
|
SW |
Photo Link |
Pr. No. |
Date
|
Mint/ Mintmark |
Status |
Provenance |
Comments
|
Mintage |
Rarity |
||
|
4.175 |
√ 2316. |
709 |
1862 |
Calcutta No MM |
Proof/PR |
A |
I |
Bald |
Ref: Pr. p. 152 |
|
RR |
|
4.176 |
709A |
” |
” |
Silver
Proof/PR |
A |
I |
|
See also Pr. p. 195 |
|
RRR |
|
|
4.177 |
√ 2318. |
- |
” |
” |
Gold
Proof/PR |
A |
I |
Bald |
Ref: Pr. p. 193 |
|
RRR |
|
4.178 |
√ 2319. |
710 |
” |
” |
Proof/PR |
B |
I |
Bald, Deepak Bansal |
See also Pr. p. 196 |
|
RR |
|
4.179 |
√ 2320. |
711 |
” |
Calcutta Diam
21.2-21.25 |
Currency |
B |
II |
Bald, Noon |
|
96,842,826 |
C |
|
4.180 |
√ 2321. |
712 |
” |
” |
Proof/PR |
B |
II |
Bald |
See also Pr. p. 196 |
RR |
|
|
4.181 |
√ 2322. |
713 |
” |
Madras Diam
21.4 (21.1) |
Currency |
B |
II |
Noon |
Surana has measured the diameter as 21.1 |
6,400,000 |
S |
See next half pice Victoria
1874-1876 or previous half
pice Victoria divided legend (1858)
Obverse
Varieties
|
Panels to jabot |
The
number of panels in the jabot may vary |
Reverse Varieties
|
I |
II |
|
|
Direction of leaves |
Anti-Clockwise |
Clockwise |
|
Direction of leaves |
The
direction of the leaves may be clockwise or anti-clockwise. |
|
|
|
1 –– 12 ANNA –––– INDIA 1861 |
|
Crowned and robed bust of the Queen
facing left. Divided legend: VICTORIA QUEEN All within a raised, toothed border. |
The legend within a beaded circle that
is, in turn, surrounded by a serpentine wreath of vine leaves. All surrounded
by a raised, toothed rim. |
|
|
Actual
Weight (g) |
2.47-2.49 |
|
Actual
Diameter (mm) |
17.6-17.7 |
|
Composition |
Copper |
|
Edge |
Plain |
|
Axes |
↑↑ |
Catalogue
|
SW |
Photo Link
|
Pr. No. |
Date
|
Mint/ Mintmark |
Status |
Edge |
Provenance |
Comments |
Rarity |
|
4.182 |
√ 2323. |
775 |
1861 |
Royal
Mint No MM |
Pattern |
P |
Fore, Noon |
|
RRR |
|
|
|
1 ––––– 12 ANNA –––––– INDIA 1862 |
|
Crowned and robed bust of the Queen
facing left. Divided legend: VICTORIA QUEEN All within a raised, toothed border. |
The legend within a beaded circle that
is, in turn, surrounded by a serpentine wreath of vine leaves. All surrounded
by a raised, toothed rim. |
|
|
Actual
Weight (g) |
2.10-2.17 |
|
Actual
Diameter (mm) |
17.4-18.0 |
|
Composition |
Copper |
|
Edge |
Plain |
|
Axes |
↑↑ |
Catalogue
|
SW |
Photo Link |
Pr. No. |
Date
|
Mint/ Mintmark |
Status |
Provenance |
Comments
|
Mintage |
Rarity |
||
|
4.183 |
√ 2324. |
778 |
1862 |
Calcutta Diam
17.4-17.5 |
Proof/PR |
A |
Bald |
|
|
R |
|
|
4.184 |
√ 2325. |
780 |
” |
” |
Currency |
A |
Bald |
|
2,501,952 |
N |
|
|
4.185 |
√ 2326. |
779 |
” |
” |
Proof/PR |
A |
Bald |
See also Pr. p. 196 |
|
RR |
|
|
4.186 |
√ 2327. |
- |
” |
” |
Gold
Proof/PR |
A |
Bald |
Ref: HK/Singapore (1990), Sale 8,
lot 368. Also Pr. p. 193 |
|
RRR |
|
|
4.187 |
√ 2328. |
776 |
” |
” |
Proof/PR |
B |
Bald |
Ref: Pr. p. 156. See also Pr.
p. 196 |
|
RR |
|
|
4.188 |
777 |
” |
” |
Silver
Proof/PR |
B |
|
See also Pr. p. 195 |
|
RRR |
||
|
4.189 |
√ 2330. |
782 |
” |
Bombay Diam
17.9-18.0 |
Currency |
A |
Bald, Noon |
|
2,999,380 |
N |
|
|
4.190 |
√ 2331. |
781 |
” |
Madras 17.6-17.7 |
Currency |
A |
Bald, Noon |
|
40,487,040 |
C |
See next twelfth anna
Victoria 1874-1876 or previous twelfth anna
Victoria continuous legend (1848)
Obverse Varieties
|
A |
B |
|
|
Panels to jabot |
4.25 |
4.75 |
|
Panels to jabot |
The
number of panels in the jabot may vary |
Reverse Varieties
|
I |
II |
|
|
Leaves or Stars |
Stars |
Leaves |
|
Leaves or Stars |
There
are either five six-pointed stars interspersed in the wreath or five small
leaves. |