Victoria (Empress) – Gold – Mohur, 1877 to 1901

 

ONE

MOHUR

–––

INDIA

(date)

Crowned and robed bust of the Queen/Empress facing left. Divided legend:

VICTORIA EMPRESS

All within a raised, toothed rim.

The legend within a beaded circle. Round this a ten-pointed star with scroll-work entwined around it. All within a raised, toothed rim.

 

Actual Weight (g)

11.66

Actual Diameter (mm)

25.7-26.0

Composition

Gold

Edge

Straight Grained

Axis

↑↑

 

Catalogue

SW

Photo Link

Pr. No.

Date

Mint/

Mintmark

Status

Obv

Provenance

Comments

Mintage

Rarity

6.1

√ 2393.

14

1877

Calcutta

Currency

A

Fore, Noon

 

10,424

S

6.2

2394.

16

1878

Bombay

Gold Proof/PR

C

 

Ref: HK/Singapore (1998), sale 26, lot 817. Mule with the more mature bust of the 1870 coins

 

RR

6.3

2395.

15

”

”

Copper Trial

B

 

Wt = 6.08g. See also Pr. p. 197

 

RRR

6.4

√ 2396.

-

”

”

Silver Proof/PR

B

Bald

Wt = 8.72g. Ref: Singapore/HK (), sale 28, lot 1053. Singapore/HK (2000), sale 30, lot 587

 

RR

6.5

√ 2397.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

B

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 104 and p. 200.

 

R

6.6

√ 2398.

17

1879

Calcutta

Currency

A

Fore

 

18,639

S

6.7

√ 2399.

16

”

Bombay

Proof/PR

B

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 104.

 

RR

6.8

√ 2400.

16

”

Bombay

Silver Proof/PR

?

Bald

Wt = ? Ref: HK/Singapore (1998), sale 26, lot 819.

 

RR

6.9

2401.

-

1880

Calcutta

Currency

A

 

Ref: listed by Atkins, not confirmed by Pr. See Pr. p. 104. May not exist.

 

NR

6.10

√ 2402.

18

1881

”

Currency

A

Bald, Fore

 

22,647

R

6.11

√ 2403.

19

1882

”

Currency

A

Bald, Fore, Noon

 

11,663

R

6.12

√ 2404.

20

1884

”

Currency

A

Bald, Fore, Noon

 

8,643

RR

6.13

√ 2405.

21

1885

”

Currency

A

Bald, Noon

 

15,057

S

6.14

√ 2405c.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

A

Bald

Ref: St James (2009), Sale 12, lot 128. Early restrike.

RR

6.15

√ 2406.

22

1888

”

Currency

A

Bald, Fore, Noon

 

15,073

R

6.16

√ 2407.

23

1889

”

Currency

A

Bald, Fore, Noon

 

15,367

R

6.17

2408.

-

1890

”

Currency

A

 

Pr. p. 104, referring to Hocking. May not exist.

 

NR

6.18

√ 2409.

24

1891

”

Currency

A

Bald, Fore, Noon

 

16,524

S

6.19

2410.

-

1892

”

Currency

A

 

Pr. p. 104, referring to Hocking. May not exist.

 

NR

 

Obverse Varieties

v on ground-line of bust

There may be a small v in the centre of the ground-line of the truncation of the neck. On some specimens only the right-hand stroke of the v is visible (R).

Maturity of bust

The more mature bust, from 1870, appears on some 1878 gold proofs. The easiest way of distinguishing is the gap between the bust and the V of VICTORIA – Large on younger bust, small on mature bust

 

A

B

C

v on ground-line of bust

Yes

R

?

Maturity of bust

Younger

Younger

Older

 

Victoria (Empress) – Gold – Ten Rupees, 1877 to 1901

 

TEN

RUPEES

–––

INDIA

(date)

Crowned and robed bust of the Queen/Empress facing left. Divided legend:

VICTORIA EMPRESS

All within a raised, toothed rim.

The legend within a beaded circle. Around this is a ten-pointed star with scroll-work entwined around it. All within a raised, toothed rim.

 

Actual Weight (g)

Varies. See table below

Actual Diameter (mm)

22.4

Composition

Gold

Edge

Straight Grained

Axis

↑↑

 

Catalogue

SW

Photo Link

Pr. No.

Date

Mint/

Mintmark

Status

Weight (g)

Provenance

Comments

Rarity

6.20

√ 2411.

34

1878

Calcutta

Proof/PR

7.77

Bald

 

R

6.21

√ 2412.

35

1879

”

Proof/PR

”

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 106

RR

6.22

√ 2413.

-

”

”

Silver Proof/PR

?

Bald

Ref: Singapore/HK (1999), sale 28, lot 1049

RR

 

Victoria (Empress) – Gold – Five Rupees, 1877 to 1901

 

FIVE

RUPEES

–––

INDIA

(date)

Crowned and robed bust of the Queen/Empress facing left. Divided legend:

VICTORIA EMPRESS

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 beaded rim.

 

Official Weight (g)

3.88

Actual Weight (g)

3.97

Actual Diameter (mm)

19.6-20.0

Composition

Gold

Edge

Straight Grained

Axis

↑↑

 

Catalogue

SW

Photo Link

Pr. No.

Date

Mint/

Mintmark

Status

Obv

Provenance

Comments

Rarity

6.23

2414.

42

1879

Bombay

Proof

A

 

Young (small) bust

RRR

6.24

2415.

43

”

”

Proof

B

 

 

RR

6.25

√ 2416.

44

”

”

Proof

C

Bald

 

RR

6.26

√ 2417.

45

”

”

Proof

D

Bald

Mature (Large) bust. BM has an early restrike

RR

 

Obverse Varieties

Flower in Bottom Panel

The flower in the bottom panel of the jabot may be on the right, left or centre of the panel. The more mature bust has two flowers.

Upside Down v

An upside down v privy mark may be present in the centre of the ground line of the bust

Left stroke of v

Only the left stroke of a v privy mark may be visible on the ground line of the bust

Size of Bust

The bust may be large or small

 

 

A

B

C

D

Flower in Bottom Panel

Right

Left

Centre

Two

Upside Down v

Yes

-

-

-

Left stroke of v

-

Yes

-

-

Size of Bust

Small

Small

Small

Large

 

Victoria (Empress) – Rupee, Mule – 1901 – Victoria Obverse, Edward VII Pattern Reverse

 

Crowned and robed bust of Queen Victoria facing left. Divided legend:

VICTORIA EMPRESS

All within a raised, toothed rim.

An Indian tiger standing facing left. Value in Persian above and in Hindi below. All within a decorative arched circle with a crown above and a lotus flower below. Legend and date divided by crown:

ONE RUPEE        INDIA 1901

All within a raised, toothed rim.

 

Actual Weight (g)

?

Actual Diameter (mm)

~30.5

Composition

Silver

Edge

Straight Grained

Axis

↑↑

 

Catalogue

SW

Photo Link

Pr. No.

Date

Mint/

Mintmark

Status

Provenance

Comments

Rarity

6.27

√ 2553.

-

1901

None

Proof Mule

Anon

Later restrike

RR

 

Victoria (Empress) – Silver – Rupee, 1877 to 1901

 

ONE

RUPEE

–––

INDIA

(date)

Crowned and robed bust of Queen Victoria facing left. Divided legend:

VICTORIA EMPRESS

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)

11.66

Actual Weight (g)

11.28-11.71

Actual Diameter (mm)

30.5-30.9

Composition

Silver

Edge

Straight Grained

Axis

↑↑

See mint marks

Catalogue

SW

Photo Link

Pr. No.

Date

Mint/

Mintmark

Status

Obv

Rev

Provenance

Comments

Mintage

Rarity

6.28

2418.

1044

1877

Calcutta

No MM

Souvenir

-

-

 

Obv lightly engraved: The 1st Empress Rs Coined Dec 8th 1876

39,251,692

Unique

6.29

√ 2419.

115

”

”

Currency

A1

I

Fore, Deepak Bansal, Noon

 

C

6.30

√ 2420.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

A1

I

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 194. Noble (1995), sale 48, lot 2193. See Pr. p. 119 footnote

RR

6.31

2420c.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

A1

II

 

Ref: Brand sale

RR

6.31A

√ 2420e.

-

”

Calcutta

C”

Proof/PR

C3

I

Gopal Nair

Ref: Nair via Rangaraju. A later restrike mule

RR

6.31B

2420g.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

A1

I

 

Ref: Rangaraju from ClassNG, sale 3, lot 267

RR

6.32C

√ 2420i.

-

”

Bombay

Bead on rev

Currency

A1

II

Fore, Mohit Kapoor

95,554,320

R

6.32D

√ 2420k.

-

”

”

Currency

A1

I

Noon

RR

6.32

√ 2421.

149

”

”

Currency

A2

II

Bald, Mohit Kapoor, Noon

 

C

6.33

√ 2422.

150

”

”

Currency

A3

I

Bald, Fore, Noon

 

C

6.35

√ 2424.

-

”

”

Currency

A3

II

Mohit Kapoor, Noon

C

6.35A

2424c.

-

”

”

Currency

A2

I

 

Ref: Rangaraju from ClassNG, sale 8, lot 164

R

6.36

2425.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

A3

I

 

Ref: Pr. p. 194.

RR

6.34

√ 2423.

148

”

Bombay

No Bead

Currency

A3

II

Bald, Noon

 

S

6.37

√ 2426.

116

1878

Calcutta

No MM

Currency

A1

I

Bald, Deepak Bansal, Noon

Can come with die rotated ↑←. Ref: Deepak Patawari

32,657,837

C

6.38

√ 2426c.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

A1

I

Bald

A mule with VICTORIA QUEEN obverse may exist but not seen. However, this may refer to the coin listed below (6.43a)

RR

6.39

√ 2427.

152

”

Bombay

Bead on rev

Currency

A3

I

Bald, Noon

 

63,927,196

C

6.40

√ 2428.

151

”

”

Currency

A3

II

Bald, Deepak Bansal, Noon

C

6.40A

√ 2428a.

8/7

”

Currency

A3

II

DB

Last numeral of date 8/7

C

6.40C

√ 2428c.

151

1878

”

Currency

A3

II

Gautam Rathod

See photos for several with a tiny V on reverse behind ONE (from Gautam Rathod)

RR?

6.41

√ 2429.

-

”

Bombay

No Bead

Currency

A3

II

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 118

S

6.42

2430.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

A3

I

 

Ref: Pr. p. 194.

RR

6.43

2431.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

A3

II

 

Ref: Pr. Sale, part 3, lot 126. Also Pr. p. 194.

RR

6.43A

√ 2431c.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

-

II

Bald

VICTORIA QUEEN. Ref: Baldwin (2013), sale 78, lot 615

RR

6.44

2432.

-

”

Bombay

Bead on rev

Proof/PR

A1

II

 

Mule.

RR

6.45

√ 2433.

117

1879

Calcutta

C in bottom flower

Currency

A1

I

Bald, Noon

 

15,928,325

C

6.46

√ 2434.

154

”

Bombay

Bead on rev

Currency

A3

I

Bald, Noon

 

72,799,904

C

6.47

√ 2435.

153

”

”

Currency

A3

II

Bald, Noon, DB

 

C

6.48

√ 2436.

-

”

Bombay

No Bead

Currency

A3

II

Ravi Verma

Ref: pr. p 118

R

6.48A

√ 2436c.

-

”

”

Currency

A3

III

Surana

Ref: Rangaraju

S

6.49

√ 2437.

-

”

Bombay

Bead on rev

Currency

A3

III

Bald

Ref: Aves, SCMB Feb 1984

C

6.50

2438.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

A3

I

 

Ref: Pr. p. 194.

RR

6.51

√ 2439.

118

1880

Calcutta

C

Currency

A1

I

Bald, Noon

 

18,399,894

C

6.51A

√ 2439c.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

I

Bald

Ref: Baldwin (2013), sale 78, lot 616

RR

6.52

√ 2440.

156

”

Bombay

Bead

Currency

A3

I

Bald, Noon, Deepak Bansal

Flat top to numeral 1 in date

53,785,624

C

6.53

√ 2441.

155

”

”

Currency

A3

II

Noon

Slanting top to numeral 1 in date

C

6.54

√ 2442.

-

”

”

Currency

A3

III

Bald, Tody, Weir, Deepak Bansal

Ref: Aves, SCMB Feb 1984.

Slanting top to numeral 1 in date

 

6.55

2443.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

A3

I

 

RR

6.56

√ 2444.

119

1881

Calcutta

C

Currency

A1

I

Bald, Noon, DB

 

2,435,719

S

6.57

√ 2445.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

A1

I

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 194

RR

6.58

√ 2446.

158

”

Bombay

Bead

Currency

A3

I

Bald, Noon

 

3,161,858

S

6.59

2447.

157

”

”

Currency

A3

II

 

Existence uncertain

S

6.60

√ 2448.

-

”

”

Currency

A3

III

Bald, Noon

Ref: Aves, SCMB Feb 1984

R

6.61

√ 2449.

120

1882

Calcutta

C

Currency

A1

I

Bald, Noon, DB

 

15,090,289

C

6.62

√ 2450.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

A1

I

Bald

Ref:  Pr. p. 194, p. 200

R

6.63

√ 2451.

121

”

”

Proof/PR

C2

I

Bald

Pr. Sale, part 3, lot 123. Baldwin (1995), sale 6, lot 742

R

6.64

√ 2452.

160

”

Bombay

Bead

Currency

A3

I

Bald, Noon

 

56,397,287

C

6.65

2453.

159

”

”

Currency

A3

II

 

Existence uncertain. It may be that Pr was meaning the next variety.

NR

6.66

√ 2454.

-

”

”

Currency

A3

III

Deepak Patawari, Surana

Aves, SCMB Feb 1984. Noted with 2 over 1 by Surana.

C

6.67

√ 2456.

122

1883

Calcutta

C

Currency

A1

I

Bald, Noon

 

5,123,372

S

6.68

√ 2457.

161

”

Bombay

No MM

Currency

A3

I

Bald, Noon

 

18,022,789

C

6.69

√ 2458.

162

”

Bombay

Bead

Currency

A3

I

Tody, Noon

 

C

6.70

√ 2459.

163

”

Bombay

Bead and B(r) top

Currency

A3

I

Bald, Noon

 

C

6.71

√ 2460.

164

”

Bombay

B(r) top

Currency

A3

I

Bald, Noon

 

C

6.71A

2460c.

-

”

Bombay

B(r) top

Currency

A1

I

 

Ref: Rangaraju from Todywalla (2011), sale 57, lot 296. Coin very worn so could be A3?

R

6.72

2461.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

A3

I

 

Ref: Pr. p. 200.

RR

6.73

√ 2462.

123

1884

Calcutta

C

Currency

A1

I

Bald, Noon, DB

 

11,641,757

C

6.74

√ 2463.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

A1

I

Bald

Ref: HK/Singapore (1999), sale 28, lot 1045

R

6.75

2464.

-

”

”

Copper Proof

A1

I

 

Ref: Pr. p. 197. SCMB 1954 p492.

RRR

6.76

√ 2465.

167

”

Bombay

B(r) top

Currency

A3

I

Bald, Noon

 

36,846,570

C

6.77

2466.

165

”

Bombay

No MM

Currency

A3

II

 

 

C

6.78

√ 2467.

166

”

Bombay

B(r) bottom

Currency

A3

II

Bald, Noon, Deepak Bansal

 

C

6.79

2468.

-

”

Bombay

Bead on rev

Currency

A3

II

 

Ref: Pr. p. 118

C

6.80

√ 2469.

124

1885

Calcutta

C

Currency

A1

I

Bald, Noon, DB

 

34,152,203

C

6.81

√ 2470.

-

”

”

Copper Proof

A1

I

Fore

Ref: Pr. p. 197.

RRR

6.82

2471.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

A1

I

 

Ref: BM

RR

6.82A

√ 2471c.

-

”

”

Currency

C2

I

Surana

Rangaraju from Todywalla (2012), sale 63, lot 293. May also exist with a smaller panel at bottom of jabot

S

6.83

2472.

125

”

”

Proof/PR

C2

I

 

See also Pr. p. 194

RR

6.84

√ 2473.

169

”

Bombay

B(r) top

Currency

A3

I

Bald, Ramesh Chand, Noon

May occur with B double punched. See photos

64,878,000

C

6.85

√ 2474.

168

”

”

Currency

A3

II

Tody, Noon

 

C

6.85A

√ 2474c.

-

”

”

Currency

A1

II

Surana

S?

6.85B

√ 2474e.

-

”

”

Currency

A3

III

Tody, Deepak Patawari

Ref: Rangaraju from Todywalla (2011), sale 51, lot 195

C

6.85C

√ 2474g.

-

”

”

Currency

C2

III

Tody

Ref: Rangaraju from Todywalla (2010), sale 48, lot 180

R?

6.85D

√ 2474i.

-

”

”

Currency

C2

II

Deepak Patawari, DB

R?

6.85E

√ 2474k.

-

”

”

Currency

C2

I

Bald

Ref: Fore

R?

6.86

√ 2475.

-

”

Bombay

B(r) top

B(r) bottom

Currency

A3

II

Tody, Noon

Ref: Pr. p. 118

RR

6.87

2476.

-

”

Bombay

B(r) bottom

Currency

A3

II

 

Ref: Pr. p. 118

C

6.88

√ 2477.

170

”

Bombay

B(i) top

Currency

C2

I

Bald, Noon

 

C

6.88A

√ 2477c.

-

”

“

Currency

A3

III

Tody

Ref: Rangaraju from Todywalla (2011), budget sale 4, lot 632. Incorrectly called rev I in 1st edition of SW

R

6.88B

√ 2477e.

-

”

“

Currency

A3

I

DB

R

6.89

2478.

-

”

Bombay

Bead on rev

Currency

C2

I

 

Ref: Pr. p. 118

C

6.89A

2478c.

-

”

Bombay

Bead on rev & B(r) top

Currency

C2

I

 

Ref: Fore

C

6.89B

√ 2478e.

-

”

Bombay

None

Currency

A3

(IV)

Surana, Maunish Shah

Tiny differences. Not sure it’s worth giving a different reverse?

RR

6.90

√ 2479.

126

1886

Calcutta

C

Currency

A4

I

Noon, DB

 

10,878,075

C

6.90A

√ 2479c.

-

”

”

Currency

C2

I

Bald

Ref: Rangaraju from Todywalla (2011), sale 58, lot 151

R

6.90B

2479e.

-

”

”

Currency

A1

I

 

Ref: Surana

S?

6.91

2480.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

A4

I

 

Ref: Pr. p. 194

C

6.92

2482.

-

”

Calcutta?

No mm

Proof/PR

A4

I

 

Ref: BM

C

6.93

√ 2483.

171

”

Bombay

B(i) top

Currency

C2

I

Deepak Bansal, Bald, Noon

 

41,146,457

C

6.93A

√ 2483c.

-

”

”

Currency

A3

I

eBay

Ref: Rangaraju from Todywalla (2012), sale 63, lot 294

S

6.94

√ 2483e.

-

”

”

Currency

C2

I

Bald, Surana

Last numeral of date 6/5

RR

6.95

√ 2484.

127

1887

Calcutta

C

Currency

A4

I

Bald, Deepak Bansal, Noon

One coin described as having different obverse in Baldwin (2013), sale 84 (Fore), lot 2406 but looks like A4 to me. See photos.

40,200,148

C

6.96

√ 2485.

128

”

”

Currency

C3

I

Bald, Surana, Noon

Calcutta coins come with different thickness of numeral 7 (Ref: Amit Surana). See photos.

C

6.97

2486.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

A1

I

 

Ref: Pr. p. 118

RR

6.98

√ 2487.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

A4

I

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 200.

Baldwin (1995), sale 6, lot 745

R

6.99

√ 2488.

-

”

”

Copper Proof/PR

C2

I

Fore

RR

6.100

√ 2489.

172A

”

Bombay

B(i) Top

Currency

A3

I

Bald, Deepak Bansal

 

48,400,000

C

6.101

√ 2490.

172

”

Bombay

B(r) Top

Currency

C2

I

Bald, Noon

 

C

6.102

√ 2491.

172

”

Bombay

B(r) Top

Currency

C1

I

Bald

RRR

6.102C

√ 2491c.

-

7/5 or 6

Bombay

B(i) Top

Currency

C2

I

Deepak Bansal

7 overstruck on 5 or 6. Ref: Maunish Shah also noted by Weir. See photos

RRR

6.103

√ 2492.

173

1887

Bombay

B(i) top

Currency

C2

I

Bald, Noon

 

C

6.104

√ 2493.

-

”

”

Copper Trial

C2

I

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 197.

RR

6.105

√ 2494.

129

1888

Calcutta

C

Currency

C2

I

Bald

 

7,568,000

C

6.106

√ 2495.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

C2

I

Bald

RR

6.106A

√ 2495c.

-

”

”

Currency

C3

I

Bald, Deepak Bansal, Noon

Ref: Rangaraju from Todywalla (2011), sale 56, lot 631.

S?

6.106C

2495g.

-

”

Bombay

B(r) top

Currency

A3

I

Ref: Aarav Dokania

63,200,000

RR

6.107

√ 2496.

174

”

Bombay

B(r) top

Currency

C2

I

Bald, Noon

 

C

6.108

√ 2497.

175

”

Bombay

B(i) Top

Currency

C2

I

Bald, Noon

B may be retrograde.

C

6.108A

√ 2497c.

-

8/7

”

Currency

C2

I

Surana

Last numeral 8 over 7. Ref: Surana

C

6.109

√ 2498.

130

1889

Calcutta

C

Currency

C3

I

Bald, Noon, DB

 

9,368,310

C

6.109C

√ 2498c.

-

”

Bombay

B(r) top

Currency

A3

I

Tody

 

65,300,000

R

6.110

√ 2499.

176

”

Bombay

B(r) top

Currency

C2

I

Bald, Deepak Bansal, Noon

 

C

6.111

√ 2500.

177

”

Bombay

B(i) Top

Currency

C2

I

Bald, Noon

 

C

6.112

√ 2501.

131

1890

Calcutta

C

Currency

C3

I

Bald, Surana, Noon, DB

 

24,741,865

C

6.112C

√ 2501c.

-

”

”

Currency

C3.1

I

Surana, Deepak Bansal

NB Obv. Reported by Amit Surana & Leitton Rezaul (see article).

C

6.113

√ 2502.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

C3.1

I

Bald, Rangaraju

Ref: Pr. p. 194. Also Nair via Rangaraju.

RR

6.113A

√ 2502c.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

A1

I

 

Ref: Fore.

RR

6.113B

√ 2502e.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

C1

I

Bald

Ref: Baldwin (2013), sale 78 (Fore), lot 625.

RR

6.114

√ 2503.

178

”

Bombay

B(i) top

Currency

C2

I

Bald, Noon

Vestigial crescent sometimes visible.

92,900,000

C

6.115

2504.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

C2

I

 

RR

6.116

√ 2505.

132

1891

Calcutta

C

Currency

C3.1

I

Bald, Noon, DB

 

14,669,903

C

6.117

√ 2506.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

C3.1

I

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 194. May be obv C1.

RR

6.117A

√ 2506c.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

A1

I

Bald

Ref: Fore.

RR

6.118

2507.

-

”

”

Aluminium Proof

C3.1

I

 

Ref: Pr. p. 197. OMS struck for collectors.

RRR

6.119

√ 2508.

179

”

Bombay

B(i) top

Currency

C2

I

Deepak Bansal,

Bald, Noon

B may be normal or inverted. See photos.

49,500,000

C

6.120

√ 2509.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

C2

I

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 194

RR

6.120C

√ 2509c.

-

”

”

Currency 1891/0

C2

I

Maunish Shah

RR

6.121

√ 2510.

-

”

”

Aluminium Proof

C2

I

Bald

OMS struck for collectors

RRR

6.122

√ 2511.

-

”

Bombay

Copper Uniface Proof

C2

Blank

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 197

RRR

6.123

√ 2512.

-

”

Bombay

B(i) top

Copper Uniface Proof

Blank

I

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 197

RRR

6.124

2513.

-

”

?

Gold Proof/PR

?

?

 

Ref: Pr. p. 193. Uncertain mint & variety

RRR

6.125

√ 2514.

133

1892

Calcutta

C

Currency

C3.1

I

Bald, Noon, DB

 

32,455,120

C

6.126

√ 2515.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

C3.1

I

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 194. Also, Weir

RR

6.127

√ 2516.

180

”

Bombay

B(r) top

Currency

C2

I

Bald, Noon

 

72,200,000

C

6.128

√ 2517.

181

”

Bombay

B(i) top

Currency

C2

I

Bald, Noon, Parag Kapdi

B mintmark may be normal or B retrograde

C

6.129

2518.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

C2

I

 

Ref: Pr. pp.194, 200. Not sure about MM

RR

6.130

2519.

-

”

Bombay

Copper Uniface Proof

C2

Blank

 

Ref: Pr. p. 197

RRR

6.131

2520.

-

”

Bombay

B(i) top

Copper Uniface Proof

Blank

I

 

Ref: Pr. p. 197

RRR

6.132

2521.

-

”

?

Gold Proof/PR

?

?

 

Ref: Pr. p. 193. Uncertain mint & variety

RRR

6.133

√ 2522.

134

1893

Calcutta

C

Currency

C3.1

I

Bald Deepak Bansal, Noon

 

9,140,310

C

6.133a

2522c.

-

”

”

Currency

A2

I

 

Ref: Price. Crescent looks like v

RR

6.134

√ 2523.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

C3.1

I

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 194. Also Weir

RR

6.134A

√ 2527.

-

”

?

Gold Proof/PR

C2

I

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 193.

RRR

6.134B

√ 2527c.

-

”

?

Proof/PR

A1

I

Bald

Ref: Baldwin (2013), sale 78 (Fore), lot 631

RR

6.135

√ 2524.

182

”

Bombay

B(i) top

Currency

C2

I

Bald, Noon

 

69,590,000

R

6.136

√ 2525.

-

3/2

”

”

C2

I

DB

Last numeral 3 overstruck on 2.

RR

6.137

√ 2526.

-

1893

”

Proof/PR

C2

I

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 194

RR

6.139

√ 2528.

135

1894

Calcutta

C

Proof/PR

C3.1

I

Bald

See also Pr. p. 194

 

RR

6.140

√ 2529.

136

1897

Calcutta

C

Currency

C3.1

I

Bald, Noon, DB

 

470,184

R

6.141

2530.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

C3.1

I

 

Ref: Pr. p. 194.

RR

6.141a

√ 2530c.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

A1

I

Bald

Ref: Baldwin (2013), sale 78 (Fore), lot 636

RR

6.142

√ 2531.

183

”

Bombay

B(i) top

Currency

C2

I

Bald, Noon

 

1,054,593

S

6.142C

√ 2531b.

-

”

”

Copper

 

Katz

S

6.143

√ 2531c.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

A1

I

Bald, Rangaraju

RR

6.144

√ 2532.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

C2

I

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 194.

RR

6.145

√ 2533.

137

1898

Calcutta

C

Currency

C3.1

I

Bald, Deepak Bansal, Noon

 

1,250,976

S

6.146

√ 2534.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

C3.1

I

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 194.

RR

6.147

√ 2535.

184

”

Bombay

B(i) top

Currency

C2

I

Bald, Noon

 

6,268,437

C

6.147A

2535c.

-

”

”

Currency

A3

I

 

Ref: Rangaraju from ClassNG, sale 1, lot 219

S

6.147B

√ 2535d.

-

”

”

Currency

A1

I

Deepak Bansal

R

6.147C

√ 2535e.

-

8/7 or 3

”

Currency

C2

I

Deepak Bansal, Noon

Last 8 over 7 or 3.

R

6.147D

√ 2535e.

-

8/4

”

Currency

C2

I

Deepak Bansal

Last 8 over 4.

R

6.148

√ 2536.

185

1898

”

Proof/PR

A3

I

Bald

RR

6.149

2536c.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

C1

I

 

RR

6.150

√ 2536e.

185

”

”

Proof/PR

C2

I

Bald

RR

6.151

2537.

-

”

?

Gold Proof/PR

?

?

 

Ref: Pr. p. 193. Uncertain mint & varieties

RRR

5.152

2538.

-

1899

Bombay

B(i) top

Proof/PR

C3

I

 

Ref: Pr. p. 200

 

RR

6.153

√ 2539.

138

1900

Calcutta

C

Currency

C3.1

I

Bald, Noon

 

5,290,591

C

6.154

√ 2540.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

C3.1

I

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 194

RR

-

2541.

-

”

-

Forgery

-

-

 

Contemporary forgery

NR

6.155

√ 2542.

186

”

Bombay

B(i) top

Currency

A3

I

Bald, Deepak Bansal, Noon

 

65,236,908

C

6.156

√ 2543.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

A3

I

Bald, Rangaraju

Ref: Pr. p. 194.

RR

6.156A

√ 2543c.

-

”

”

Currency/ Proof/PR

C2

I

Rangaraju, Noon, Deepak Bansal

Ref: Nair via Rangaraju. Described as proof-like

RR

6.157

2544.

-

”

”

Gold Proof/PR

A3

I

 

Ref: Pr. p. 193

RRR

6.158

√ 2545.

140

1901

Calcutta

C

Currency

A4

I

Bald, Murali Thantry

 

72,016,887

R

6.159

√ 2546.

139

”

”

Currency

C3.1

I

Bald, Noon

 

C

6.160

2547.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

A4

I

 

Ref: Pr. p. 194. The early PR has about 3 1/3 panels in jabot

RR

6.160A

√ 2547c.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

C2

I

Bald

Ref: Baldwin (2013), sale 78 (Fore), lot 644

RR

6.161

2548.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

A1

I

 

Ref: Pr. p. 118

R

6.162

√ 2549.

187

”

Bombay

B(i) top

Currency

A3

I

Price, Bald, Noon

130,258,458

C

6.163

2550.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

A3

I

 

Ref: Pr. p. 194.

RR

6.163A

√ 2550c.

-

”

”

Gold Proof/PR

A3

I

Kapil Lahori

RRR

6.164

√ 2551.

188

”

”

Currency

C1

I

Price, Bald, Noon

C

6.164A

√ 2551c.

”

”

Currency

C2

I

Satish Manchikanti, Tody, Shubho Bose

Thanks to Aarav Dokania for correcting this entry

R

6.165

√ 2552.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

A1

I

Bald

Mule of early Calcutta obv with Bombay rev.

R

See next rupee Edward VII or previous Victoria Queen

 

Obverse Varieties

Panels in Jabot

The number of visible panels in the jabot can vary.

Crescent on shoulder

There may be a tiny crescent at the point of the shoulder.

v on ground-line of bust

There may be a small inverted v in the centre of the ground-line of the truncation of the neck.

Hair at nape of neck

The hair at the nape of the neck consists of 4 strands. These may all be equal length, or two may be longer than the others.

 

 

A1

A2

A3

A4

C1

C2

C3

C3.1

Panels in Jabot

3.75

3.75

3.75

3.75

3.33

3.5

3.5

3.5

Crescent on shoulder

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

No

 

v on ground-line of bust

Yes

None

Left stroke

None

None

None

None

 

Hair at nape of neck

-

-

-

-

-

Equal

Two longer

 

 

Reverse Varieties

Shape of top flower

The shape of the top flower varies.

Bottom LH arrangement

The leaf arrangement, around the flower to the left of the bottom flower, differs from normal.

 

I

II

III

Shape of top flower

Curved Spikes

Points Up

Points Up

Bottom LH arrangement

5 leaves

5/6 leaves

3 leaves

There are many tiny differences recorded by various authors, but these are not recorded here (eg see Rev for some differences in top flower)

 

Victoria (Empress) – Copper – Rupee, Weight – 15/16 Tola

 

The legend:

MINIMUM WEIGHT

OF

RUPEE

15

––––––

16

TOLA

Within a plain raised rim.

Blank

 

Actual Weight (g)

10.73-10.93

Actual Diameter (mm)

25.8-26.0

Composition

Copper

Edge

Plain

 

Catalogue

Cat No.

Photo Link

Pr. No.

Date

Mint/

Mintmark

Status

Provenance

Comments

Rarity

 

√ 2554c.

-

None

Calcutta

No MM

Weight

Ste

 

R

 

Victoria (Empress) – Copper – Rupee, Weight – 13/16 Tola

 

The legend:

MINIMUM WEIGHT

OF

RUPEE

13

––––––

16

TOLA

Within a plain raised rim.

Blank

 

Actual Weight (g)

9.46

Actual Diameter (mm)

25.9

Composition

Copper

Edge

Plain

 

Catalogue

Cat No.

Photo Link

Pr. No.

Date

Mint/

Mintmark

Status

Provenance

Comments

Rarity

 

√ 2554.

-

None

Calcutta

No MM

Weight

Ste

 

R

 

Victoria (Empress) – Copper – Rupee, Weight – 3/4 Tola

 

The legend:

MINIMUM WEIGHT

OF

RUPEE

3

––––––

4

TOLA

Within a plain, raised rim

Blank

 

Actual Weight (g)

8.72

Actual Diameter (mm)

25.8

Composition

Copper

Edge

Plain

 

Catalogue

Cat No.

Photo Link

Pr. No.

Date

Mint/

Mintmark

Status

Provenance

Comments

Rarity

 

√ 2555.

-

None

Calcutta

No MM

Weight

Ste

 

R

 

Victoria (Empress) – Silver – Half Rupee, 1877 to 1901

See paper by Leitton Rezaul about obverse varieties

 

HALF

RUPEE

–––

INDIA

(date)

Crowned and robed bust of the Queen facing left. Divided legend:

VICTORIA EMPRESS

All within a raised, toothed border.

The value within a scroll-like wreath of Indian flora. All surrounded by a raised, toothed rim.

 

Official Weight (g)

5.83

Actual Weight (g)

5.76-6.02

Actual Diameter (mm)

24.2-24.5

Composition

Silver

Edge

Straight Grained

Axis

↑↑

See Mint Marks

 

Catalogue

SW

Photo Link

Pr. No.

Date

Mint/

Mintmark

Status

Obv

Rev

Provenance

Comments

Mintage

Rarity

6.169

√ 2556.

261

1877

Calcutta

No MM

Currency

A

I

Fore, Noon

 

1,904,640

S

6.170

√ 2557.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

A

I

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 194. Noble sale (1995), sale 48, lot 2193.

RR

6.171

2558.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

A

II

 

Ref: Pr. p. 127 footnote

R

6.171A

√ 2558c.

-

”

Bombay

Bead

Currency

A

II

Aarav Dokania

S

6.172

√ 2559.

288

”

Currency

B

II

Fore, Bald

 

213,960

R

6.173

√ 2560.

-

”

Bombay

No mm

Proof/PR

B

II

Bald

Also Ref: Semans

R

6.174

√ 2561.

262

1878

Calcutta

No MM

Currency

A

I

Bald, Noon

 

1,389,760

S

6.175

√ 2562.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

A

I

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 194. Also Weir

RR

6.176

√ 2563.

263

1879

Calcutta

C

Currency

A

I

Bald, Riddhi Mince Julius Bhattacharya

 

1,007,820

S

6.177

2564.

288A

”

Bombay

No MM

Proof/PR

A

II

 

See also Pr. p. 194

RR

6.178

√ 2565.

264

1880

Calcutta

C

Currency

A

I

Fore, Deepak Bansal

 

179,680

R

6.179

√ 2566.

265

1881

Calcutta

C

Currency

A

I

Bald, Vishal Veeragandham,

Noon

 

920,720

R

6.180

2567.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

A

I

 

Ref: Pr. p. 194.

RR

6.181

√ 2568.

-

”

Bombay

Bead

Currency

A

II

Tody

 

1,590,520

S

6.182

√ 2569.

289

”

”

Currency

B

II

Bald, Deepak Patawari, Noon

 

S

6.183

√ 2570.

266

1882

Calcutta

C

Currency

A

I

Bald

 

1,161,260

S

6.184

√ 2571.

-

”

”

Currency

A

II

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 127 footnote. May be a PR

S

6.185

√ 2572.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

A

II

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 194. Also, Fore

RR

6.186

√ 2573.

291

”

Bombay

Bead

Currency

A

II

Bald, Noon

 

307,780

R

6.187

√ 2574.

290

”

”

Currency

B

II

Bald, Noon

 

S

6.188

√ 2576.

267

1883

Calcutta

C

Currency

A

I

Bald, Noon

 

776,895

R

6.189

√ 2577.

268

1884

Calcutta

C

Currency

A

I

Bald, Noon

 

258,965

R

6.190

√ 2578.

292

”

Bombay

Bead

Currency

A

II

Bald, Noon

1,110,140

S

6.191

√ 2580.

293

”

Bombay

No MM

Currency

A

II

Bald, Puneet Dv

 

S

6.192

√ 2581.

-

”

”

Copper Trial

A

II

Maunish Shah

Ref: Pr. p. 197.

 

RRR

6.193

√ 2582.

269

1885

Calcutta

C

Currency

A

I

Bald, Noon

 

1,408,340

S

6.194

√ 2583.

294

”

Bombay

B(r)

Currency

A

II

Bald, Vinit Purjana,  Puneet Dv, Deepak Patawari

Two reverse varieties exist. See photos

388,980

R

6.194b

√ 2583c.

-

”

Bombay

B(r) & Bead

Currency

A

II

Murali Thantry

RR

6.195

√ 2584.

270

1886

Calcutta

C

Currency

A

I

Bald, Deepak Patawari, Noon

 

2,645,360

S

6.196

√ 2585.

295

”

Bombay

B(r)

Currency

A

II

Tihor Dus, Bald

 

1,115,900

S

6.197

√ 2586.

271

1887

Calcutta

C

Currency

A

I

Tihor Dus, Bald, Noon

 

2,275,420

S

6.198

√ 2587.

296

”

Bombay B(r)

Currency

A

II

Bald, Noon

 

406,660

R

6.199

√ 2588.

272

1888

Calcutta

C

Currency

A

I

Bald, Noon

 

1,099,940

S

6.200

√ 2589.

298

”

Bombay B(r)

Currency

A

II

Bald, Noon

Can occur with the mint mark double struck. See photos.

1,747,380

S

6.201

√ 2590.

297

”

Bombay

No MM

Currency

A

II

Bald, Noon

 

S

6.202

√ 2591.

273

1889

Calcutta

C

Currency

A

I

Bald, Shatrughan

 

4,447,940

N

6.203

√ 2592.

300

”

Bombay

B(i)

Currency

A

I

Bald

 

1,083,480

S

6.204

√ 2593.

299

”

Bombay

B(r)

Currency

A

II

Bald, Noon

 

S

6.205

√ 2594.

274

1890

Calcutta

C

Proof/PR

A

I

Bald, Deepak Patawari

See also Pr. p. 194. A circulated specimen exists (Deepak Patawari) but whether it is a proof that escaped into circulation or a currency issue, is not clear. There are also some doubts about its authenticity. See photos.

 

RR

6.206

√ 2595.

275

1891

Calcutta

C

Proof/PR

A

I

Bald

See also Pr. p. 194.

 

RR

6.207

2596.

-

”

 

Aluminium Proof

A

I

 

Ref: Pr. p. 197

 

RRR

6.208

2597.

301

”

Bombay

B(i)

Proof/PR

A

I

 

See also Pr. p. 194.

 

RR

6.209

√ 2598.

-

”

”

Copper Uniface Proof

A

Blank

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 197

 

RRR

6.210

√ 2599.

-

”

”

Copper Uniface Proof

Blank

I

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 197

 

RRR

6.210a

2600.

-

”

”

Gold Proof/PR

?

?

 

Ref: KM 491c. Not seen by authors

 

RRR

6.211

√ 2601.

276

1892

Calcutta

C

Currency

A

I

Bald, Noon

 

1,320,436

S

6.212

√ 2602.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

A

I

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 194.

 

RR

6.213

2603.

-

”

”

Gold Proof/PR

A

I

 

Ref: Pr. p. 193. HK/Singapore (1991), sale 10, lot 579

 

RRR

6.214

√ 2604.

302

”

Bombay

B(i)

Currency

A

I

Bald, Noon

 

1,104,020

S

6.215

2605.

-

”

”

Copper Uniface Proof

A

Blank

 

Ref: Pr. p. 197

 

RRR

6.216

2606.

-

”

”

Copper Uniface Proof

Blank

I

 

Ref: Pr. p. 197

 

RRR

6.217

2607.

-

”

”

Gold Proof/PR

A

I

 

Ref: Pr. p. 193. HK/Singapore (1991), Sale 10, lot 580.

 

RRR

6.218

√ 2608.

277

1893

Calcutta

C

Currency

A

I

Bald, Noon

 

440,145

R

6.219

√ 2609.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

A

I

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 194

 

RR

6.220

√ 2610.

303

”

Bombay

B(i)

Currency

A

I

Bald, Noon

 

1,846,650

S

6.220a

2611.

-

”

”

Gold Proof/PR

A

I

 

Ref: KM. Not seen by authors

 

RRR

6.221

√ 2612.

278

1894

Calcutta

C

Currency

A

I

Bald, Noon

 

3,387,520

S

6.222

√ 2613.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

A

I

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 194.

 

RR

6.223

√ 2614.

304

 

Bombay

B(i)

Currency

A

I

Bald, Noon

 

615,550

R

6.224

√ 2615.

279

1896

Calcutta

C

Currency

A

I

Bald, Noon

 

1,585,455

S

6.225

√ 2616.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

A

I

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 194

 

RR

6.226

2617.

-

”

”

Gold Proof/PR

A

I

 

Ref: Pr. p. 193.

 

RRR

6.227

√ 2618.

280

1897

Calcutta

C

Currency

A

I

Bald, Noon

 

528,485

R

6.228

2619.

-

”

”

Currency

A

II

 

Ref: Withers

S

6.229

2620.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

A

I

 

Ref: Pr. p. 194.

 

RR

6.230

√ 2621.

305

”

Bombay

B(i)

Currency

A

I

Bald, Noon

1,042,220

S

6.231

2621c.

-

”

”

Currency

A

I

 

7/6 in date

S

6.232

√ 2622.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

A

I

Bald

Occurs with inverted B mintmark in BM

 

RR

6.233

2623.

-

”

”

Gold Proof/PR

A

I

 

 

RRR

6.234

√ 2624.

281

1898

Calcutta

C

Currency

A

I

Bald, Noon

 

2,056,980

S

6.235

2625.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

A

I

 

Ref: Pr. p. 194.

RR

6.236

2626.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

A

I

 

8/7 in date.

RR

6.237

√ 2627.

306

”

Bombay

B(i)

Currency

A

I

Bald, Noon

Can occur with the B inverted.

457,860

R

6.238

√ 2629.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

A

I

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 194. 8/7 in date

RR

6.239

2630.

-

”

”

Gold Proof/PR

A

I

 

RRR

6.240

√ 2631.

282

1899

Calcutta

C

Currency

A

I

Bald, Noon

 

6,893,040

N

6.241

√ 2632.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

A

I

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 194.

RR

6.242

√ 2633.

307

”

Bombay

B(i)

Currency

A

I

Bald, SA, Noon

B may be inverted

11,174,296

N

6.243

2634.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

A

I

 

Ref: Pr. p. 194. Also occurs with B inverted

RR

6.244

√ 2635.

-

”

”

Gold Proof/PR

A

I

Bald

Ref: HK/Singapore (1990), Sale 8, lot 364.

RRR

6.245

√ 2636.

283

1900

Calcutta

C

Proof/PR

A

I

Bald

 

 

RR

See next half rupee Edward VII or previous Victoria Queen

 

Obverse Varieties

A

B

No. of panels in jabot

4

4.5

 

No. of panels in jabot

The number of panels in the jabot varies.

 

Reverse Varieties

I

II

Top Flower

Curved Spikes

Straighter Spikes

 

Top Flower

The shape of the top flower varies.

 

Victoria (Empress) – Copper – Half Rupee, Weight – 13/32 Tola

 

The legend:

MINIMUM WEIGHT

OF

HALF RUPEE

13

––––––

32

TOLA

Within a plain, raised rim

Blank

 

Actual Weight (g)

4.70

Actual Diameter (mm)

22.1

Composition

Copper

Edge

Plain

 

Catalogue

Cat No.

Photo Link

Pr. No.

Date

Mint/

Mintmark

Status

Provenance

Comments

Rarity

 

2637.

-

None

Calcutta

No MM

Weight

 

 

R

 

Victoria (Empress) – Silver – Quarter Rupee, 1877 to 1901

 

Ό

RUPEE

–––

INDIA

(date)

Crowned and robed bust of the Queen facing left. Divided legend:

VICTORIA EMPRESS

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)

2.91

Actual Weight (g)

2.85-2.97

Actual Diameter (mm)

19.1-19.8

Composition

Silver

Edge

Straight Grained

Axis

↑↑

See Mint Marks

 

Catalogue

SW

Photo Link

Pr. No.

Date

Mint/

Mintmark

Status

Obv

Rev

Provenance

Comments

Mintage

Rarity

6.247

√ 2638.

382

1877

Calcutta

No MM

Currency

B

I

Fore, Noon

 

3,440,120

C

6.248

2639.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

B

I

 

Ref: Pr. p. 194. Noble (1995), sale 48, lot 2193.

RR

6.249

√ 2641.

408

”

Bombay

Bead

Currency

A

I

Bald, Noon

 

883,760

S

6.250

√ 2643.

409

”

”

Currency

B

I

Bald, Noon

 

C

6.251

2644.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

B

I

 

Ref: Pr. p. 133 & 194. Obv variety not certain

RR

6.252

√ 2645.

-

”

Bombay

No Bead

Proof/PR

C

II

Bald

Probably Bombay because the 7s are longer and thinner

R

6.253

√ 2646.

383

1878

Calcutta

No MM

Currency

C

II

Bald, Noon

 

44,240

RR

6.254

√ 2647.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

C

II

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 194. May exist with C MM

RR

6.255

√ 2648.

384

1879

Calcutta

C

Currency

C

I

Deepak Parawari

 

2,463,030

C

6.255a

√ 2648c.

-

“

”

Currency

C

II

Bald, Noon

R

6.256

2649.

409A

”

Bombay

Bead

Proof/PR

B

I

 

See also Pr. p. 194

 

RR

6.257

√ 2650.

385

1880

Calcutta

C

Currency

C

II

Bald, Noon

 

821,010

R

6.258

√ 2651.

386

1881

Calcutta

C

Currency

C

II

Fore, Noon

 

3,224,120

C

6.259

√ 2652.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

C

II

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 194.

RR

6.260

√ 2653.

410

”

Bombay

Bead

Currency

A

II

Bald, Noon

 

1,444,360

C

6.261

2654.

-

”

”

Currency

B

I

 

Ref: Pr.p. 133

C

6.262

√ 2655.

411

”

”

Currency

B

II

Fore, Noon

 

C

6.263

2656.

-

”

”

Currency

C

I

 

Ref: Fore. Also Surana

 

C

6.264

√ 2657.

387

1882

Calcutta

C

Currency

C

II

Bald, Noon

 

612,280

C

6.265

√ 2658.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

C

II

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 194.

RR

6.266

√ 2659.

412

”

Bombay

Bead

Currency

A

II

Satyajit Pai, Noon

 

2,775,160

R

6.266a

√ 2659c.

-

”

”

Currency

A

I

Bald

 

R

6.267

√ 2661.

-

”

”

Currency

B

I

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 133

S

6.268

√ 2662.

413

”

”

Currency

B

II

Bald, Noon

 

S

6.269

√ 2662c.

414

”

”

Currency

C

I

Satyajit Pai

R

6.270

√ 2664.

388

1883

Calcutta

C

Currency

C

II

Bald, Noon

 

2,870,720

C

6.271

√ 2665.

415

”

Bombay

Bead

Currency

B

I

Fore, Noon

 

183,560

R

6.272

√ 2666.

415A

”

”

Currency

C

II

Bald

 

R

6.273

√ 2667.

389

1884

Calcutta

C

Currency

C

II

Bald

 

3,596,040

C

6.274

2668.

-

”

Bombay

B(r)

Currency

A

I

 

Ref: Pr. p. 133

1,709,160

N

6.275

√ 2669.

416

”

”

Currency

B

I

Bald, Noon

 

N

6.276

√ 2670.

417

”

”

Currency

C

I

Bald, Noon

 

N

6.277

2671.

-

”

”

Currency

C

II

 

Ref: Pr. p. 133

N

6.278

√ 2672.

-

”

”

Copper Proof

?

?

Murali Thantri

Ref: Pr. p. 197.

RR

6.279

√ 2673.

-

”

Bombay

Bead & B(r)

Currency

B

I

Vinit Pujara, Aarav Dokania

R

6.280

2674.

-

”

?

Proof/PR

?

?

 

Ref: Pr. p. 194. Mint & variety not certain

RR

6.281

√ 2675.

390

1885

Calcutta

C

Currency

C

II

Bald, Noon

 

1,024,080

S

6.282

2676.

-

”

Bombay

B(i)

Currency

C

I

 

 

1,117,880

S

6.282a

√ 2676c.

418

”

Bombay

B(r)

Currency

B

I

Bald, Noon

 

S

6.283

√ 2677.

391

1886

Calcutta

C

Currency

C

II

Bald, Noon

 

7,086,800

C

6.284

2678.

-

”

Calcutta

No MM

Currency

C

II

 

Ref: Pr. p. 133.

C

6.285

√ 2679.

419

”

Bombay

B(r)

Currency

C

II

Bald, Noon

 

1,683,600

C

6.285a

√ 2679c.

-

”

”

Currency

B

II

Deepak Patawari

R

6.286

√ 2680.

392

1887

Calcutta

C

Currency

C

II

Deepak Patawari, Noon

 

6,493,880

C

6.287

2681.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

C

?

 

Ref: Pr. p. 133

 

R

6.288

√ 2682.

420

”

Bombay

B(r)

Currency

C

II

Bald, Noon

 

4,421,760

C

6.289

√ 2683.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

C

II

Bald

 

RR

6.290

√ 2684.

393

1888

Calcutta

No MM

Currency

C

II

Deepak Patawari, Noon

 

4,944,680

C

6.291

2685.

-

”

Calcutta

C

Currency

C

II

 

Ref: Pr. p. 133

 

RR

6.292

√ 2686.

421

”

Bombay

B(r)

Currency

C

II

Noon

 

2,277,720

S

6.293

2687.

422

”

Bombay

B(i)

Currency

C

II

 

 

 

S

6.294

√ 2688.

394

1889

Calcutta

C

Currency

C

II

Bald, Deepak Patawari, Noon

 

6,056,010

C

6.295

2689.

394

”

”

Proof/PR

C

II

 

Ref: Pr. p. 194. Mint not certain

C

6.296

√ 2690.

423

”

Bombay

B(i)

Currency

C

II

Bald, Noon

 

4,297,520

C

6.297

√ 2691.

395

1890

Calcutta

C

Currency

C

II

Bald, Noon

 

2,018,670

C

6.298

√ 2692.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

C

II

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 194.

RR

6.299

√ 2693.

424

”

Bombay

B(i)

Currency

C

II

Surana, Noon

 

458,960

R

6.300

√ 2695.

-

”

Bombay

Bead & B(i)

Currency

C

II

Bald

Ref: Withers

C

6.301

√ 2696.

396

1891

Calcutta

C

Currency

C

II

Bald, Noon

 

7,286,760

C

6.302

√ 2697.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

C

II

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 194. Also, Weir

RR

6.303

2698.

-

”

”

Aluminium Proof

C

II

 

Ref: Pr. p. 197

RRR

6.304

√ 2699.

425

”

Bombay

B(i)

Currency

C

I

Bald, Noon

 

883,320

S

6.305

√ 2700.

426

”

Bombay

No MM

Proof/PR

C

I

Bald

 

RR

6.306

√ 2701.

-

”

Bombay

B(i)

Copper Uniface Proof

C

Blank

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 197

RRR

6.307

√ 2702.

-

”

Bombay

Copper Uniface Proof

Blank

I

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 197

RRR

6.308

2703.

-

”

”

Gold Proof/PR

C

II

 

Ref: Pr. p. 193. Mint & variety not certain

RRR

6.309

2704.

397

1892

Calcutta

C

Proof/PR

C

II

 

See also Pr. p. 194

 

RR

6.310

2705.

-

”

”

Gold Proof/PR

C

II?

 

Ref: Sotheby 10/92

 

RRR

6.311

√ 2706.

427

”

Bombay

B(i)

Currency

C

I

Bald, Noon

 

4,058,680

C

6.312

2707.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

C

I

 

Ref: Pr. p. 194.

RR

6.313

√ 2708.

-

”

”

Gold Proof/PR

C

I

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 193.

RRR

6.314

2709.

-

”

Bombay

 

Copper Uniface Proof

C

Blank

 

Ref: Pr. p. 197

RRR

6.315

2710.

-

”

Bombay

? MM

Copper Uniface Proof

Blank

I

 

Ref: Pr. p. 197

RRR

6.316

√ 2711.

398

1893

Calcutta

C

Currency

C

II

Bald, Noon

 

6,483,960

C

6.317

√ 2712.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

C

II

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 194.

RR

6.317a

√ 2712c.

-

”

”

Gold Proof/PR

C

II

Bald

Ref: Baldwin (2013), sale 78 (Fore), lot 468.

RR

6.318

√ 2713.

428

”

Bombay

B(i)

Currency

C

I

Bald, Noon

 

4,602,720

C

6.319

2715.

-

”

”

Gold Proof/PR

C

I

 

This could be a Calcutta mint coin (i.e.) 6.317a

RRR

6.320

√ 2716.

399

1894

Calcutta

C

Currency

C

II

Bald, Deepak Patwari, Noon

 

6,434,560

C

6.321

√ 2717.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

C

II

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 194.

RR

6.322

√ 2718.

429

”

Bombay

B(i)

Currency

C

I

Bald, Deepak Patwari, Noon

 

1,534,240

N

6.323

√ 2719.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

C

I

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 194.

RR

6.324

√ 2720.

400

1896

Calcutta

C

Currency

C

II

Bald, Deepak Patawari, Noon

 

9,464,200

C

6.325

√ 2721.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

C

II

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 194.

RR

6.326

2722.

-

”

?

Gold Proof/PR

C

II

 

Ref: Pr. p. 193. Uncertain mint

RRR

6.327

√ 2723.

401

1897

Calcutta

C

Currency

C

II

Bald, Deepak Patawari, Noon

 

5,884,440

S

6.328

√ 2724.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

C

II

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 194.

RR

6.329

√ 2725.

430

”

Bombay

B(i)

Currency

C

I

Bald, Deepak Patawari

One example reported to be 7/4 (Baldwin (2013), sale 84, lot 2270) but I can’t see it.

2,384,920

C

6.330

√ 2726.

-

”

”

Proof/pr

C

I

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 194

RR

6.331

2727.

-

”

?

Gold Proof/PR

C

?

 

Ref: Pr. p. 193. Uncertain mint & variety

RRR

6.332

√ 2728.

402

1898

Calcutta

C

Currency

C

II

Bald, Deepak Patawari, Noon

 

1,329,760

C

6.333

√ 2729.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

C

II

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 194.

 

R

6.334

2730.

-

”

”

Gold Proof/PR

C

I

 

Ref: DNW (2002), sale 54, lot 517.

 

RRR

6.335

√ 2731.

431

”

Bombay

B(i)

Currency

C

I

Bald, Noon

 

4,948,792

C

6.336

2732.

-

”

”

”

C

I

 

Last numeral 8 overstruck on 7.

RR

6.337

√ 2733.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

C

I

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 194.

 

RR

6.338

√ 2734.

-

”

”

Gold Proof/PR

C

I

Bald

 

RRR

6.339

√ 2735.

-

1899

Bombay

No MM

Proof/PR

C

II

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 200

 

R

6.340

√ 2736.

403

1900

Calcutta

C

Currency

C

II

Bald, Deepak Patawari, Noon

 

1,605,820

C

6.341

√ 2737.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

C

II

 

Ref: Pr. p. 194.

 

RR

6.342

2738.

-

”

Bombay

B(i)

Proof/PR?

C

II

 

Ref: Pr. p. 133. Existence doubtful

 

NR

6.343

2739.

-

”

?

Gold Proof/PR

C

II

 

Ref: Pr. p. 193. Uncertain mint.

 

RRR

6.344

√ 2740.

404

1901

Calcutta

C

Currency

C

II

Bald, Noon

 

4,475,593

C

6.345

√ 2741.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

C

II

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 194

 

RR

See next quarter rupee Edward VII or previous Victoria Queen

 

Obverse Varieties

Flower in bottom of jabot

The single flower in the bottom panel of the Queen's jabot may be to the right of the panel, in the centre of the panel or to the left.

v on ground-line of bust

There may be a small v in the centre of the ground-line of the truncation of the neck. On some specimens the v is inverted and, in that instance, sometimes only the right stroke of the v is visible. On some coins there is no v.

 

 

A

B

C

Flower in bottom of jabot

Right

Centre

left

v on ground-line of bust

Inverted

Inverted, right stroke only or none

v or none

 

Reverse Varieties

Tip of Wreath

The tip of the wreath may be bud-like or spiky.

 

 

I

II

Tip of Wreath

Bud

Spiky

 

Victoria (Empress) – Copper – Quarter Rupee, Die Trial – 1884

 

untitled70

 

Crowned and robed bust of the Queen facing left. Legend to left:

VICTORIA

All within a raised, toothed rim.

 

 

Actual Weight (g)

 

Actual Diameter (mm)

 

Composition

Copper

Edge

 

Axis

 

 

Catalogue

Cat No.

Photo Link

Pr. No.

Date

Mint/

Mintmark

Status

Provenance

Comments

Rarity

6.345C

√ 2741m.

-

1884

Calcutta

No MM

Trial

Fore

Not sure about the exact status of this piece

RRR

 

Victoria (Empress) – Nickel – Two Annas, Pattern – 1899/1901

 

Crowned and robed bust of the Queen facing left. Divided legend:

VICTORIA EMPRESS

All within a raised, toothed rim.

The numeral 2 within a beaded circle surrounded by a serpentine wreath of vine leaves. All within a raised, toothed rim.

 

Actual Weight (g)

1.46

Actual Diameter (mm)

21.0

Composition

Nickel

Edge

Plain

Axis

?

 

Catalogue

SW

Photo Link

Pr. No.

Date

Mint/

Mintmark

Status

Provenance

Comments

Rarity

6.346

√ 2742.

1041

None

Bombay

No MM

Pattern

Pr.

Only known example is in the BM

NR

 

Victoria (Empress) – Silver – Two Annas, 1877 to 1901

 

TWO

ANNAS

–––

INDIA

(date)

Crowned and robed bust of the Queen facing left. Divided legend:

VICTORIA EMPRESS

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)

1.42-1.49

Actual Diameter (mm)

15.2-15.9

Composition

Silver

Edge

Plain

Axis

↑↑

 

See Mint Marks

Catalogue

SW

Photo Link

Pr. No.

Date

Mint/

Mintmark

Status

Obv

Rev

Provenance

Comments

Mintage

Rarity

6.347

√ 2743.

491

1877

Calcutta

No MM

Currency

A

I

Noon

 

3,574,560

C

6.348

2744.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

B

II

 

Ref: Pr. p. 194.

RR

6.349

2745.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

A

I

 

Ref: Pr. p. 200. Noble (1995), sale 48, lot 2193

RR

6.351

√ 2747.

492

”

”

Currency

B

II

 

The 7s look like those of Bombay and this may therefore have been struck at Bombay. Appears to be a dot at the top of the flower

S

6.352

√ 2747c.

-

”

”

PR Mule

A

I

Maunish Shah, Surana, Puneet Dv, Tody

VICTORIA QUEEN obverse. Numeral 7s longer and thinner than Calcutta. Ref: Fore

RR

6.352a

√ 2747e.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

C

I

Bald

Ref: Baldwin (2013), sale 78 (Fore), lot 360

RR

6.353

√ 2748.

520

”

Bombay

Bead

Currency

A

I

Bald, Noon

 

2,214,720

C

6.353a

√ 2748c.

-

”

Bombay but no MM

Proof/PR

B

I

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 139 footnote. Also Fore. Pr. recorded this as a modern restrike of a Calcutta mint coin but the longer 7s indicate Bombay

RR

6.354

√ 2749.

493

1878

Calcutta

No mm

Currency

B

II

Bald, Noon

 

3,993,520

C

6.355

2750.

-

”

?

Proof/PR

?

?

 

Ref: Pr. p. 194. Mint and variety not certain

R

6.356

2751.

521

”

Bombay

Bead

Currency

A

I

 

Not examined by Pridmore. May not exist?

?

RR

6.357

2752.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

A

I

 

Ref: Pr. p. 200.

RR

6.358

√ 2753.

494

1879

Calcutta

C

Currency

B

II

Bald, Noon

 

3,541,040

C

6.359

√ 2753c.

-

”

Bombay

Bead

Currency

B

I

Satyajit Pai

Ref:Satyajit Pai. Perhaps a later restrike that got into circulation?

?

RRR

6.360

√ 2754.

495

1880

Calcutta

C

Currency

B

II

Deepak Patawari, Noon

 

2,539,200

C

6.361

√ 2755.

496

1881

Calcutta

C

Currency

B

II

Bald

 

4,399,680

C

6.362

√ 2756.

-

 

”

Proof/PR

B

II

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 194.

RR

6.363

2757.

522

 

Bombay

Bead

Currency

A

I

 

 

2,448,880

C

6.364

2758.

523

 

”

Currency

A

II

 

 

C

6.364a

√ 2758c.

-

 

”

Currency

B

II

Bald

 

S

6.365

2759.

524

 

”

Currency

C

II

 

 

C

6.366

√ 2760.

497

1882

Calcutta

No MM

Currency

B

II

Deepak Patawari, Noon

 

14,359,680

C

6.366b

√ 2760c.

-

“

Calcutta

C

Currency

C

II

Maunish Shah

NB C mm. No v. Described by Pr as a mule

RRR

6.366a

√ 2761.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

C

II

Bald

Ref: Baldwin (2013), sale 78 (Fore), 368

RR

6.367

√ 2762.

525

”

Bombay

Bead

Currency

A

I

Surana

 

2,628,880

C

6.368

2763.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

A

I

 

 

RR

6.369

2764.

526

”

”

Currency

A

II

 

 

C

6.370

2765.

527

”

”

Currency

B

II

 

 

C

6.371

2765c.

-

”

”

Currency

C

II

 

Ref: Fore

C

6.372

2766.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

C

II

 

RR

6.373

√ 2767.

498

1883

Calcutta

C

Currency

B

II

Bald, Noon

 

2,736,400

C

6.374

2769.

528

”

Bombay

No MM

Currency

A

I

 

 

~4,000,000

C

6.376

√ 2771.

-

”

Bombay

No MM

Currency

A

II

Bald

Ref: Fore. Recorded as having a bead mm in the first edition.

R

6.375

√ 2770.

529

”

Bombay

Bead

Currency

A

I

Bald

 

C

6.377

√ 2772.

530

”

”

Currency

C

II

Bald

 

C

6.378

√ 2773.

499

1884

Calcutta

C

Currency

B

II

Bald

 

7,200,000

C

6.379

√ 2774.

531

”

Bombay

No MM

Currency

A

I

Bald, Noon

 

~2,000,000

C

6.380

2775.

532

”

Bombay

Bead

Currency

A

I

 

 

C

6.381

√ 2776.

533

”

Bombay

B(r)

Currency

A

I

Puneet Dv

 

C

6.382

2777.

534

”

Bombay

Bead & B(r)

Currency

A

I

 

 

C

6.383

2778.

-

”

Bombay

Bead & B(r)

Copper Proof

A

I

 

Ref: Pr. p. 197.

RRR

6.384

2779.

535

”

Bombay

B(r)

Currency

C

I

 

 

C

6.384A

√ 2779c.

-

”

”

Currency

A

I

Bald, Noon

C

6.385

2780.

536

”

Bombay

B(i)

Currency

C

II

 

 

C

6.386

√ 2781.

500

1885

Calcutta

C

Currency

B

II

Bald, Noon

 

1,335,440

C

6.387

2782.

536A

”

Bombay

No MM

Currency

A

I

 

 

2,262,240

C

6.388

√ 2783.

537

”

Bombay

B(r)

Currency

A

I

Noon

 

C

6.389

2784.

538

”

”

Currency

C

II

 

 

C

6.390

√ 2785.

501

1886

Calcutta

C

Currency

B

II

Noon

 

10,346,320

C

6.391

√ 2786.

539

”

Bombay

B(i)

Currency

C

II

Noon

 

3,154,720

C

6.391a

√ 2786c.

-

”

”

Currency

A

II

Satyajit Pai, Weir

R

6.392

√ 2787.

502

1887

Calcutta

C

Currency

B

II

Noon

 

13,927,280

C

6.393

2788.

540

”

Bombay

B(i)

Currency

C

II

 

 

3,282,560

C

6.394

√ 2789.

503

1888

Calcutta

No MM

Currency

B

II

Noon

 

9,306,640

C

6.395

2790.

-

”

?

Proof/PR

?

?

 

Ref: Pr. p. 194. Mint and variety not certain

RR

6.396

√ 2791.

541

”

Bombay

B(i)

Currency

C

II

Bald, Noon

 

8,038,960

C

6.397

√ 2792.

504

1889

Calcutta

C

Currency

B

II

Noon

 

1,077,120

C

6.398

√ 2793.

542

”

Bombay

B(i)

Currency

C

II

Bald, Noon

 

5,894,800

C

6.399

√ 2794.

505

1890

Calcutta

C

Currency

B

II

Noon

 

9,836,320

C

6.400

√ 2795.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

B

II

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 194.

RR

6.401

√ 2796.

543

”

Bombay

No MM

Currency

C

II

Bald

 

7,789,840

C

6.402

2797.

544

”

Bombay

B(r)

Currency

C

II

 

 

C

6.403

2798.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

C

II

 

Ref: Pr. p. 200.

R

6.404

√ 2799.

545

”

Bombay

B(i)

Currency

C

II

Tody, Noon

 

C

6.405

2800.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

C

II

 

Ref: Pr. p. 200.

R

6.406

2801.

506

1891

Calcutta

C

Currency

B

II

 

 

8,620,880

C

6.407

√ 2802.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

B

II

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 194

RR

6.408

2803.

-

”

”

Aluminium Proof

B

II

 

Ref: Pr. p. 197. OMS struck for collectors

RRR

6.409

√ 2804.

546

”

Bombay

B(i)

Currency

C

II

Bald

 

4,229,680

C

6.410

2805.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

C

II

 

Ref: Pr. p. 194

RR

6.411

√ 2806.

-

”

-

Copper Uniface Proof

C

Blank

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 197

RRR

6.412

√ 2807.

-

”

Bombay

B(i)

Copper Uniface Proof

Blank

II

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 197

RRR

6.413

2808.

-

”

?

Gold Proof/PR

?

?

 

Ref: Pr. p. 193. Mint & variety not certain

RRR

6.414

√ 2809.

507

1892

Calcutta

C

Currency

B

II

Noon

 

6,971,440

C

6.415

2810.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

B

II

 

Ref: Pr. p. 194.

RR

6.415a

√ 2810c.

-

”

”

Copper Proof/PR

B

II

Bald

Ref: Baldwin (2013), sale 78 (Fore), lot 369

RR

6.416

√ 2811.

-

”

”

Gold Proof/PR

B

II

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 193. HK/Singapore (1991), Sale 10, lot 581.

RRR

6.417

√ 2812.

547

”

Bombay

B(i)

Currency

C

II

Noon

 

9,347,200

C

6.418

2813.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

C

II

 

Ref: Pr. p. 200.

R

6.419

2814.

-

”

-

Copper Uniface Proof

C

Blank

 

Ref: Pr. p. 197

RRR

6.420

2815.

-

”

Bombay

B(i)

Copper Uniface Proof

Blank

II

 

 

RRR

6.421

2816.

508

1893

Calcutta

C

Currency

B

II

 

 

8,002,720

C

6.422

√ 2817.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

B

II

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 194.

RR

6.423

√ 2818.

-

”

”

Gold Proof/PR

B

II

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 193. HK/Singapore (1991), Sale 10, lot 582, 583.

RRR

6.424

2819.

548

”

Bombay

B(i)

Currency

C

II

 

 

8,037,000

C

6.425

√ 2820.

548

”

”

Currency

C

II

Bald, Noon

Last numeral 3 overstruck on 2.

R

6.426

2821.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

C

II

 

Ref: Pr. p. 200.

R

6.427

2822.

509

1894

Calcutta

C

Currency

B

II

 

 

2,460,800

C

6.428

√ 2823.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

B

II

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 194

RR

6.429

√ 2824.

549

”

Bombay

B(i)

Currency

C

II

Tody, Noon

 

2,679,000

C

6.430

√ 2826.

510

1895

Calcutta

C

Currency

B

II

Bald, Noon

 

9,668,320

C

6.431

√ 2827.

511

1896

Calcutta

C

Currency

B

II

Bald, Noon

 

6,616,080

C

6.432

√ 2828.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

B

II

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 194

RR

6.433

2829.

-

”

”

Copper Proof

B

II

 

Ref: Pr. ticket.

RRR

6.434

2830.

550

”

Bombay

B(i)

Currency

C

II

 

 

8,234,720

C

6.435

2831.

-

”

?

Gold Proof/PR

?

?

 

Ref: Pr. p. 193. Mint & variety not certain

RRR

6.436

√ 2832.

512

1897

Calcutta

C

Currency

B

II

Bald, Noon

 

12,103,040

C

6.437

2833.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

B

II

 

Ref: Pr. p. 194

RR

6.437a

√ 2833c.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

C

II

Bald

Ref: Baldwin (2013), sale 78 (Fore), lot 376

RR

6.438

2834.

-

”

?

Gold Proof/PR

?

?

 

Ref: Pr. p. 193.

RRR

6.439

√ 2835.

551

”

Bombay

B(i)

Currency

C

II

Bald, Noon

 

8,040,856

C

6.440

√ 2836.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

C

II

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 194

RR

6.441

√ 2837.

513

1898

Calcutta

C

Currency

B

II

Bald, Noon

 

4,011,120

C

6.442

√ 2838.

552

”

Bombay

B(i)

Currency

C

II

Bald, Noon

 

1,588,480

N

6.443

√ 2839.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

C

II

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 194.

RR

6.443a

√ 2839c.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

B

II

Bald

Ref: Baldwin (2013), sale 78 (Fore), lot 378

RR

6.444

2840.

-

”

?

Gold Proof/PR

?

?

 

Ref: Pr. p. 193. Mint & variety not certain

RRR

6.445

√ 2841.

513

1899

Calcutta

C

Proof/PR

B

II

Bald

HK/Singapore, (1999), Sale 28, lot 1040

 

RR

6.446

√ 2842.

514

1900

Calcutta

C

Currency

B

II

Noon

 

1,704,592

N

6.447

2843.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

B

I

 

RR

6.448

√ 2844.

553

”

Bombay

B(r)

Currency

C

I

Bald, Noon

 

6,103,024

C

6.449

2845.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

C

I

 

Ref: Pr. p. 194

RR

6.449a

√ 2845c.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

A

I

Bald

Ref: Baldwin (2013), sale 78 (Fore), lot 381

RR

6.450

2845e.

-

”

”

Currency

C

II

 

S

6.450a

√ 2845g.

-

”

Bombay

B(i)

Currency

C

I

Deepak Patawari

Ref: Surana. Appears to be rare

RR

6.451

√ 2846.

-

”

Bombay

B(r)

Gold Proof/PR

A

I

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 193.

RRR

6.452

√ 2847.

515

1901

Calcutta

C

Currency

B

II

Fore, Noon

 

8,904,130

C

6.452a

√ 2847c.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

B

II

Bald

Ref: Baldwin (2013), sale 78 (Fore), lot 383

C

6.453

2848.

554

”

Bombay

B(r)

Currency

C

I

 

 

1,705,880

N

6.454

√ 2849.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

C

I

Bald

Ref: Pr. P194, p. 200.

RR

6.455

√ 2850.

555

”

Bombay

B(i)

Currency

C

I

Bald

 

N

See next two annas Edward VII or previous Victoria Queen

 

Obverse Varieties

Bottom panel of jabot

The bottom panel of the jabot may be complete or may be only half sized.

v on ground-line of bust

There may be a small v in the centre of the ground-line of the truncation of the neck (v). On some specimens the v is inverted (inverted), or only the left down-stroke is visible (although this often looks like part of the embroidery). On others there is no sign of the v.

 

 

A

B

C

Bottom panel of jabot

Complete

Half

Half

v on ground-line of bust

Inverted

v

Left stroke or None

 

Reverse Varieties

Top Flower

The shape of the top flower varies.

 

 

I

II

Top Flower

Curved Spikes

Straighter Spikes

 

Victoria (Empress) – Copper – Two Annas, Weight

 

Legend:

MINIMUM WEIGHT

OF

1/8 RUPEE

7

––––––

64

TOLA

Surrounded by a plain raised rim

Blank

 

Actual Weight (g)

1.27

Actual Diameter (mm)

15.4

Composition

Copper

Edge

Plain

 

Catalogue

Cat No.

Photo Link

Pr. No.

Date

Mint/

Mintmark

Status

Provenance

Comments

Rarity

 

√ 2851.

-

None

Calcutta

No MM

Weight

Ste

 

R

 

Victoria (Empress) – Nickel – Anna, Pattern – 1899/1900

 

Crowned and robed bust of the Queen facing left. Divided legend:

VICTORIA EMPRESS

All within a raised, toothed rim

The numeral 1 within a beaded circle surrounded by a serpentine wreath of vine leaves. All within a raised, toothed rim.

 

Official Weight (g)

3.73

Actual Weight (g)

?

Actual Diameter (mm)

19.0

Composition

Nickel

Edge

Plain

Axis

?

 

Catalogue

SW

Photo Link

Pr. No.

Date

Mint/

Mintmark

Status

Provenance

Comments

Rarity

6.457

√ 2852.

1042

None

Bombay

No MM

Pattern

Pr.

Probably struck 1899/1900. Only known specimen in BM

RRR

 

Victoria (Empress) – Copper – Half Anna, 1877 to 1901

 

HALF

ANNA

–––

INDIA

(date)

Crowned and robed bust of the Queen facing left. Divided legend:

VICTORIA EMPRESS

All within a raised, toothed rim

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)

12.77-13.16

Actual Diameter (mm)

29.9-31.0

Composition

Copper

Edge

Plain

Axis

↑↑

 

Catalogue

SW

Photo Link

Pr. No.

Date

Mint/

Mintmark

Status

Obv

Provenance

Comments

Mintage

Rarity

6.458

√ 2853.

585

1877

Calcutta

No MM

Currency

C

Bald, Noon

 

3,584,000

S

6.459

2854.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

C

 

Ref: Pr. p. 196. Noble (1995), sale 48, lot 2193

RR

6.459c

√ 2854c.

-

”

”

Silver Proof/PR

C

Shatrughan Shivaji

RR

6.460

√ 2855.

-

”

”

Gold Proof/PR

B

Bald

Ref: Baldwin (1998), sale 17, lot 1129. HK/Singapore (1998), sale 26, lot 809

RRR

6.461

√ 2856.

586

”

Bombay

No MM

Currency

B

Fore, Joseph Kunnappally, Satyajit Pai, Noon

Comes with thick & thin 7s in date. See photos. Ref: Satyajit Pai

3,454,144

S

6.462

√ 2857.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

B

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 200. Semans

R

6.463

√ 2858.

587

1878

Calcutta

No MM

Proof/PR

C

Bald

See also Pr. p. 196

 

RR

6.463a

√ 2858c.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

B

Bald

 

RR

6.464

√ 2859.

-

”

”

Gold Proof/PR

C

Bald

Ref: Baldwin (1998), sale 17, lot 1130

 

RRR

6.465

2860.

-

”

Bombay

No MM

Proof/PR

B

 

Ref: BM. Short 7s in date suggest this might be Calcutta

 

RR

6.466

√ 2861.

588

1879

Calcutta

C

Proof/PR

C

Bald

See also Pr. p. 196

 

RR

6.467

√ 2862.

-

1884

Bombay

No MM

Currency

B

Bald, Noon

 

 

RRR

6.468

2863.

589

”

”

Proof/PR

B

 

See also Pr. p. 196

 

RR

6.469

2864.

-

1885

Bombay

No MM

Proof/PR

B?

 

Ref: HK/Sing (2002), Sale 34, Lot 597

 

RRR

6.470

√ 2865.

-

1887

Bombay

No MM

Currency/Proof?

B

Maunish Shah

Ref: Singapore/HK (2000), sale 30, lot 581 but authenticity suspect

 

RR

6.471

√ 2866.

590

1890

Calcutta

No MM

Proof/PR

C

Bald

See also Pr. p. 196

 

RR

6.472

√ 2867.

-

”

”

Gold Proof/PR

C

Bald

Ref: Singapore/HK (2000), sale 30, lot 582; & sale 26 (1999), lot 810

 

RRR

6.473

√ 2868.

-

”

Bombay

No MM

Proof/PR

B

Bald

Ref: HK/Sing (2002), Sale 34, Lot 598

 

RRR

6.474

√ 2869.

591

1891

Calcutta

No MM

Proof/PR

C

Bald

See also Pr. p. 196

 

RR

6.475

√ 2870.

-

”

”

Gold Proof/PR

C

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 193

 

RRR

6.476

√ 2871.

-

”

Bombay

No MM

Proof/PR

B

Bald

Ref: HK/Sing (2002), Sale 34, Lot 599

 

RRR

6.477

2872.

592

”

”

Aluminium Proof

B

 

See also Pr. p. 197

 

RRR

6.478

√ 2873.

593

1892

Calcutta

No MM

Proof/PR

C

Bald

See also Pr. p. 196

 

RR

6.479

√ 2875.

-

”

”

Silver Proof/PR

C

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 195

 

RRR

6.480

√ 2876.

-

”

”

Gold Proof/PR

C

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 193. HK/Singapore (1991), Sale 10, lot 584.

 

RRR

6.481

2877.

594

1893

Calcutta

No MM

Proof/PR

C

 

See also Pr. p. 196

 

RR

6.482

√ 2878.

-

”

”

Silver Proof/PR

C

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 195. BM

 

RRR

6.483

√ 2879.

-

”

”

Gold Proof/PR

C

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 193

 

RRR

6.484

2880.

-

1894

Calcutta

No MM

Currency

C

 

Ref: Pr. p. 144. Nobleman sale (1922), lot 593

 

S

6.485

2881.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

C

 

Ref: Pr. p. 196

 

RR

See next half anna Edward VII or previous Victoria Queen

 

Obverse Varieties

B

C

v on ground-line of bust

Right

None

Number of jabot panels

4.25

4.75

 

v on ground-line of bust

There may be a small v to the right of the bottom panel or in the centre of the ground-line of the bust.

Number of jabot panels

The number of panels in the jabot can vary.

 

Victoria (Empress) – Copper – Quarter Anna, 1877 to 1901

 

ONE

QUARTER

ANNA

–––

INDIA

(date)

Crowned and robed bust of the Queen facing left. Divided legend:

VICTORIA EMPRESS

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)

6.05-6.67

Actual Diameter (mm)

25.2-25.5

Composition

Copper

Edge

Plain

Axis

↑↑

See mint marks

Catalogue

SW

Photo Link

Pr. No.

Date

Mint/

Mintmark

Status

Rev

Provenance

Comments

Mintage

Rarity

6.486

√ 2882.

611

1877

Calcutta

No MM

Currency

II

Fore

 

65,209,600

C

6.487

√ 2883.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

II

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 196. Noble (1995), sale 48, lot 2193

RR

6.488

√ 2884.

637

”

Bombay

No MM

Currency

I

Fore

 

9,320,128

C

6.489

2885.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

I

 

Ref: Pr. p. 200.

R

6.490

√ 2886.

612

1878

Calcutta

No MM

Currency

II

Ste, Deepak Patawari

 

40,812,800

R

6.491

√ 2887.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

II

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 196

 

RR

6.492

√ 2888.

613

1879

Calcutta

C

Currency

II

Fore

 

43,072,000

R

6.493

√ 2889.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

II

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 196

 

RR

6.494

√ 2890.

614

1880

Calcutta

C

Currency

II

Ste, Noon

 

12,835,200

S

6.495

√ 2891.

615

1882

Calcutta

C

Currency

II

Ste, Vinit Pujara

 

52,291,200

C

6.496

√ 2892.

638

”

Bombay

No MM

Currency

I

Deepak Patawari

 

12,408,960

S

6.497

√ 2893.

616

1883

Calcutta

C

Currency

II

Deepak Patawari

Identified as Calcutta from reverse type

57,571,200

C

6.498

2894.

639

”

Bombay

No MM

Currency

I

 

 

12,442,752

C

6.499

2895.

617

1884

Calcutta

C

Currency

II

 

 

43,195,790

C

6.500

√ 2896.

640

”

Bombay

No MM

Currency

I

Ste

 

16,844,800

C

6.501

2897.

-

”

?

Proof/PR

?

 

Ref: Pr. p. 196. Mint and variety not certain

 

RR

6.502

2898.

618

1885

Calcutta

C

Currency

II

 

C MM is hard to see

36,699,482

C

6.503

2899.

619

1886

Calcutta

C

Currency

II

 

 

36,120,514

C

6.504

2900.

641

”

Bombay

No MM

Currency

I

 

 

14,389,888

C

6.505

√ 2901.

620

1887

Calcutta

C

Currency

II

Ste

C not visible. See photo

59,060,219

C

6.506

√ 2902.

642

”

Bombay

No MM

Currency

I

Ste

26,204,800

C

6.506c

√ 2902c.

-

”

Bombay

No MM

Currency

I

Murali Thantry Ashvita, , Maunish Shah

1887/6

RR

6.507

2903.

621

1888

Calcutta

No MM

Currency

II

 

 

34,531,157

C

6.508

2904.

643

”

Bombay

No MM

Currency

I

 

 

8,293,408

C

6.509

√ 2905.

622

1889

Calcutta

No MM

Currency

II

Vaidya nadhan, Noon

 

88,559,359

C

6.510

√ 2906.

644

”

Bombay

No MM

Currency

I

Fore, Noon

 

19,109,856

C

6.511

√ 2907.

623

1890

Calcutta

No MM

Currency

II

Surana

 

82,908,762

C

6.512

√ 2908.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

II

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 196.

RR

6.513

√ 2909.

624

1891

Calcutta

No MM

Currency

II

Fore, Noon

 

86,076,747

C

6.514

√ 2910.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

II

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 196

RR

6.515

√ 2912.

-

”

”

Silver Proof/PR

II

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 195

RRR

6.516

2913.

-

”

”

Gold Proof/PR

II

 

Ref: Pr. p. 193

RRR

6.517

√ 2914.

-

”

Bombay

No MM

Proof/PR

I

Bald

Smaller finer letters than other proof restrikes

 

RR

6.518

2915.

645

”

”

Aluminium Proof

I

 

See also Pr. p. 197. OMS struck for collectors

 

RRR

6.519

√ 2916.

625

1892

Calcutta

No MM

Currency

II

Ste, Noon

 

68,131,253

C

6.520

√ 2917.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

II

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 196

RR

6.521

√ 2918.

-

”

”

Silver Proof/PR

II

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 195.

RRR

6.522

√ 2919.

-

”

”

Gold Proof/PR

II

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 193. Also,  DNW (2002), sale 54, lot 518

RRR

6.523

√ 2920.

626

1893

Calcutta

No MM

Currency

II

Ste, Noon

 

76,038,400

C

6.524

√ 2921.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

II

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 200.

RR

6.525

√ 2922.

-

”

”

Silver Proof/PR

II

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 195.

RRR

6.526

√ 2923.

-

”

”

Gold Proof/PR

II

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 193

RRR

6.527

√ 2924.

627

1894

Calcutta

No MM

Currency

II

Tody, Noon

 

45,744,400

C

6.528

√ 2925.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

II

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 196

RR

6.529

√ 2926.

-

”

”

Silver Proof/PR

II

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 195.

RRR

6.530

√ 2927.

628

1895

Calcutta

No MM

Currency

II

Surana

 

35,743,600

C

6.531

√ 2928.

-

”

”

Proof

II

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 196.

RR

6.532

√ 2929.

-

”

”

Silver Proof/PR

II

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 195.

RRR

6.533

2930.

-

”

”

Gold Proof/PR

II

 

Ref: Pr. p. 193

RRR

6.534

√ 2931.

629

1896

Calcutta

No MM

Currency

II

Surana, Noon

 

109,852,800

C

6.535

2932.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

II

 

Ref: Pr. p. 196

 

RR

6.536

2933.

-

”

”

Silver Proof/PR

II

 

Ref: Pr. p. 195

 

RRR

6.537

2934.

-

”

”

Gold Proof/PR

II

 

Ref: Pr. p. 193

 

RRR

6.538

√ 2935.

630

1897

Calcutta

No MM

Currency

II

Surana, Noon

 

82,288,000

C

6.539

√ 2936.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

II

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 196, p. 200.

 

RR

6.540

√ 2937.

-

”

”

Silver Proof/PR

II

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 195

 

RRR

6.541

√ 2938.

-

”

”

Gold Proof/PR

II

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 193. HK/Singapore (1990), Sale 8, lot 366.

 

RRR

6.542

√ 2939.

631

1898

Calcutta

No MM

Currency

II

Deepak Patawari

 

12,118,400

C

6.543

√ 2940.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

II

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 196, p. 200.

 

RR

6.544

√ 2941.

-

”

”

Silver Proof/PR

II

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 195

 

RRR

6.545

2942.

-

”

”

Gold Proof/PR

II

 

Ref: Pr. p. 193

 

RRR

6.546

√ 2943.

632

1899

Calcutta

No MM

Currency

II

Deepak Parawari

 

36,896,000

C

6.547

2944.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

II

 

Ref: Pr. p. 196.

 

RR

6.548

√ 2945.

-

”

”

Silver Proof/PR

II

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 195

 

RRR

6.549

2946.

-

”

”

Gold Proof/PR

II

 

Ref: Pr. p. 193

 

RRR

6.550

√ 2947.

633

1900

Calcutta

No MM

Currency

II

Bald, Noon

 

30,534,240

C

6.551

√ 2948.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

II

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 196, p. 200. Also, BM

 

RR

6.552

√ 2949.

-

”

”

Silver Proof/PR

II

Bald, Noon

Ref: Pr. p. 195

 

RRR

6.553

2950.

-

”

”

Gold Proof/PR

II

 

Ref: Pr. p. 193

 

RRR

6.554

√ 2951.

634

1901

Calcutta

No MM

Currency

II

Tody, Noon

 

136,090,726

C

6.555

√ 2952.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

II

Bald, Noon

Ref: Pr. p. 196, p. 200.

 

RR

6.556

√ 2953.

-

”

”

Silver Proof/PR

II

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 195

 

RRR

6.557

2954.

-

”

”

Gold Proof/PR

II

 

Ref: Pr. p. 193

 

RRR

See next quarter annas Edward VII or previous Victoria Queen 1874-76

 

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.

 

 

I

II

Leaf at Bottom

Each-side

Centre

 

Victoria (Empress) – Copper – Half Pice, Pattern – 18xx

 

½

PICE

–––

INDIA

18

Crowned and robed bust of the Queen facing left. Divided legend:

VICTORIA EMPRESS

All within a raised, toothed border. B in field behind bust

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. Date 18--

 

Actual Weight (g)

?

Actual Diameter (mm)

?

Composition

Copper

Edge

?

Axis

?

 

Catalogue

SW

Photo Link

Pr. No.

Date

Mint/

Mintmark

Status

Provenance

Comments

Mintage

Rarity

6.558

√ 2955.

-

18xx

Bombay?

Trial or Pattern

Fore

 

-

RRR

 

Victoria (Empress) – Copper – Half Pice, Currency – 1877 to 1901

 

½

PICE

–––

INDIA

(date)

Crowned and robed bust of the Queen facing left. Divided legend:

VICTORIA EMPRESS

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)

3.23

Actual Weight (g)

3.02-3.35

Actual Diameter (mm)

20.1-21.3

Composition

Copper

Edge

Plain

Axis

↑↑

 

Catalogue

SW

Photo Link

Pr. No.

Date

Mint/

Mintmark

Status

Provenance

Comments

Mintage

Rarity

6.559

√ 2956.

715

1877

Calcutta

No MM

Proof/PR

Bald

Ref: Noble (1995), sale 48, lot 2193. Semans. See also Pr. p. 196

 

RR

6.560

√ 2957.

716

1878

Calcutta

No MM

Proof/PR

Bald

See also Pr. p. 196

 

RR

6.561

√ 2958.

717

1885

Calcutta

No MM

Currency

Fore, Deepak Patwari

 

6,205,840

C

6.562

√ 2959.

718

1886

Calcutta

No MM

Currency

Deepak Patwari

 

7,733,430

C

6.563

√ 2960.

719

1887

Calcutta

No MM

Currency

Deepak Patwari

 

6,464,053

C

6.564

√ 2961.

720

1888

Calcutta

No MM

Currency

Deepak Patwari

 

3,190,351

C

6.565

√ 2962.

721

1889

Calcutta

No MM

Currency

Deepak Patwari

 

7,587,200

C

6.566

√2964.

722

1890

Calcutta

No MM

Currency

Deepak Patwari

 

3,504,000

C

6.567

√ 2965.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 196

RR

6.568

√ 2966.

723

1891

Calcutta

No MM

Currency

Deepak Patwari

 

5,139,262

C

6.569

√ 2967.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 196

RR

6.569a

√ 2967c.

-

”

”

Silver Proof/PR

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 193

RRR

6.570

2968.

-

”

”

Gold Proof/PR

 

Ref: Pr. p. 193

RRR

6.571

2969.

724

”

”

Aluminium Proof

 

See also Pr. p. 197. OMS struck for collectors

RRR

6.572

√ 2970.

725

1892

Calcutta

No MM

Currency

Deepak Patwari

 

4,774,338

C

6.573

√ 2971.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 196

RR

6.574

√ 2972.

-

”

”

Silver Proof/PR

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 195

RRR

6.575

√ 2973.

-

”

”

Gold Proof/PR

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 193

RRR

6.576

√ 2974.

726

1893

Calcutta

No MM

Currency

Deepak Patwari

 

7,004,800

C

6.577

√ 2975.

-

”

 

Proof/PR

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 196

RR

6.578

√ 2976.

-

”

”

Silver Proof/PR

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 195

RRR

6.579

√ 2977.

-

”

”

Gold Proof/PR

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 193. HK/Singapore (1991), Sale 10, lot 586.

RRR

6.580

√ 2978.

727

1894

Calcutta

No MM

Currency

Deepak Patwari

 

7,776,882

C

6.581

√ 2979.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 196

RR

6.582

√ 2980.

-

”

”

Silver Proof/PR

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 195

RRR

6.583

√ 2981.

728

1895

Calcutta

No MM

Currency

Deepak Patwari

 

9,873,826

C

6.584

2982.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

 

Ref: Pr. p. 196

RR

6.585

2983.

-

”

”

Silver Proof/PR

 

Ref: Pr. p. 195

RRR

6.586

2984.

-

”

”

Gold Proof/PR

 

Ref: Pr. p. 193

RRR

6.587

√ 2985.

729

1896

Calcutta

No MM

Currency

Deepak Patwari

 

6,113,374

C

6.588

√ 2986.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 196

RR

6.589

√ 2987.

-

”

”

Silver Proof/PR

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 195

RRR

6.590

√ 2988.

-

”

”

Gold Proof/PR

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 193. HK/Singapore (1990), Sale 8, lot 367.

RRR

6.591

√ 2989.

730

1897

Calcutta

No MM

Currency

Deepak Patwari

 

8,483,515

C

6.592

√ 2990.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 196

RR

6.593

√ 2991.

-

”

”

Silver Proof/PR

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 195

RRR

6.594

√ 2992.

-

”

”

Gold Proof/PR

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 193. HK/Singapore (1991), Sale 10, lot 587, 588.

RRR

6.595

√ 2993.

731

1898

Calcutta

No MM

Currency

HC

 

12,940,403

C

6.596

√ 2994.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 196

RR

6.597

√ 2995.

-

”

”

Silver Proof/PR

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 195

RRR

6.598

2996.

-

”

”

Gold Proof/PR

 

Ref: Pr. p. 193

RRR

6.599

√ 2997.

732

1899

Calcutta

No MM

Currency

Deepak Patwari

 

7,936,000

C

6.600

√ 2998.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 196. Weir

RR

6.601

√ 2999.

-

”

”

Silver Proof/PR

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 195

RRR

6.602

3000.

-

”

”

Gold Proof/PR

 

Ref: Pr. p. 193

RRR

6.603

√ 3001.

733

1900

Calcutta

No MM

Currency

Deepak Patwari

 

5,219,900

C

6.604

√ 3002.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 200. Weir

R

6.605

√ 3003.

-

”

”

Silver Proof/PR

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 195

RRR

6.606

√ 3004.

734

1901

Calcutta

No MM

Currency

Deepak Patwari

 

16,056,900

C

6.607

3005.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

 

Ref: Pr. p. 196

RR

6.608

√ 3006.

-

”

”

Silver Proof/PR

Bald

 

RRR

6.609

3007.

-

”

”

Gold Proof/PR

 

Ref: Pr. p. 193

RRR

See next half pice Edward VII or previous Victoria Queen 1874-76

 

Victoria (Empress) – Copper – Twelfth Anna, 1877 to 1901

 

1

––––––

12

ANNA

–––

INDIA

(date)

Crowned and robed bust of the Queen facing left. Divided legend:

VICTORIA EMPRESS

All within a raised, toothed border.

The legend within a beaded circle that is, in turn, surrounded by a serpentine wreath of oak leaves. All surrounded by a raised, toothed rim.

 

Official Weight (g)

2.16

Actual Weight (g)

2.02-2.60

Actual Diameter (mm)

17.4-18.0

Composition

Copper

Edge

Plain

Axis

↑↑

See mint marks

Catalogue

SW

Photo Link

Pr. No.

Date

Mint/

Mintmark

Status

Obv

Provenance

Comments

Mintage

Rarity

6.610

√ 3008.

786

1877

Calcutta

No MM

Currency

A

Vinit Pujara, Noon

 

5,880,000

C

6.611

√ 3009.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

A

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 200. Noble (1995), sale 48, lot 2193.

RR

6.612

√ 3010.

809

”

Bombay

No MM

Currency

B

Fore, Vinit Pujara, Noon

 

1,551,360

N

6.613

√ 3011.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

B

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 196

RR

6.614

√ 3012.

787

1878

Calcutta

No MM

Currency

A

Noon

 

5,524,800

C

6.615

√ 3013.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

A

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 196

RR

6.616

3014.

810

1881

Bombay

No MM

Currency

B

 

Not examined by Pridmore

2,953,536

R?

6.617

√ 3015.

788

1882

Calcutta

C MM

Currency

A

Fore, Vinit Pujara, Noon

 

4,344,000

C

6.618

√ 3016.

789

1883

Calcutta

C MM

Currency

A

Satyajit Pai, Vinit Pujara

 

9,840,000

C

6.619

3017.

-

”

?

Proof/PR

?

 

Ref: Pr. p. 196. Mint & variety not certain

C

6.620

√ 3018.

811

”

Bombay

No MM

Currency

B

Deepak Patawari

 

4,794,432

C

6.621

√ 3019.

812

1884

Bombay

No MM

Currency

B

Noon

 

8,073,600

C

6.622

3020.

-

”

?

Proof/PR

?

 

Ref: Pr. p. 196. Mint & variety not certain

RR

6.623

√ 3021.

790

1885

Calcutta

C MM

Currency

A

Satyajit Pai, Noon

See photos for one with a small numeral 5 (from Satyajit Pai)

4,783,126

C

6.624

√ 3023.

791

1886

Calcutta

C MM

Currency

A

Noon

 

18,663,046

C

6.625

3024.

-

”

?

Proof/PR

?

 

Ref: Pr. p. 196. Mint & variety not certain

C

6.626

3025.

813

”

Bombay

No MM

Currency

B

 

 

5,783,424

C

6.627

√ 3026.

792

1887

Calcutta

No MM

Currency

A

Fore, Noon

 

8,724,222

C

6.628

√ 3027.

814

”

Bombay

No MM

Currency

B

Shah Reema

 

8,241,600

C

6.629

√ 3028.

793

1888

Calcutta

No MM

Currency

A

Noon

 

4,662,320

C

6.630

3029.

815

”

Bombay

No MM

Currency

B

 

 

2,142,750

C

6.631

√ 3030.

794

1889

Calcutta

No MM

Currency

A

Noon

 

7,601,850

C

6.632

3031.

816

”

Bombay

No MM

Currency

B

 

 

5,660,160

C

6.633

√ 3032.

795

1890

Calcutta

No MM

Currency

A

Joseph Kunnappally, Noon

 

21,732,075

C

6.634

√ 3033.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

A

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 196

 

RR

6.635

√ 3034.

796

1891

Calcutta

No MM

Currency

A

Ste, Noon

 

17,306,015

C

6.636

√ 3035.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

A

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 196

RR

6.637

3036.

-

”

”

Gold Proof/PR

A

 

Ref: Pr. p. 193

RRR

6.638

√ 3036c.

-

”

”

Silver Proof/PR

A

Bald

RRR

6.639

3037.

817

”

Bombay

No MM

Aluminium Proof

A

 

See also Pr. p. 197. OMS struck for collectors

 

RRR

6.640

√ 3038.

797

1892

Calcutta

No MM

Currency

A

Noon

 

13,792,523

C

6.641

√ 3039.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

A

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 196

RR

6.642

√ 3040.

-

”

”

Silver Proof/PR

A

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 195

RRR

6.643

3041.

-

”

”

Gold Proof/PR

A

 

Ref: Pr. p. 193. HK/Singapore (1990), sale 8, lot 369.

RRR

6.644

√ 3042.

798

1893

Calcutta

No MM

Currency

A

Noon

 

10,034,076

C

6.645

√ 3043.

-

”

 

Proof/PR

A

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 196

RR

6.646

√ 3044.

-

”

 

Silver Proof/PR

A

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 195

RRR

6.647

√ 3045.

-

”

 

Gold Proof/PR

A

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 193. HK/Singapore (1991), sale 10, lot 589. 

RRR

6.648

√ 3047.

799

1894

Calcutta

No MM

Currency

A

Bald, Noon

 

18,391,524

C

6.649

√ 3048.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

A

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 194

RR

6.650

√ 3049.

-

”

”

Silver Proof/PR

A

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 195

RRR

6.651

√ 3050.

800

1895

Calcutta

No MM

Currency

A

Bald, Noon

 

15,207,753

C

6.652

3051.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

A

 

Ref: Pr. p. 196

RR

6.653

3052.

-

”

”

Silver Proof/PR

A

 

Ref: Pr. p. 195

RRR

6.654

3053.

-

”

”

Gold Proof/PR

A

 

Ref: Pr. p. 193

RRR

6.655

3054.

801

1896

Calcutta

No MM

Currency

A

 

 

921,600

C

6.656

√ 3055.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

A

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 196

RR

6.657

√ 3056.

-

”

”

Silver Proof/PR

A

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 195

RRR

6.658

3057.

-

”

”

Gold Proof/PR

A

 

Ref: Pr. p. 193

RRR

6.658a

√ 3057c.

-

”

Bombay

Proof/PR

B

Bald

Ref: Fore

 

RR

6.659

√ 3058.

802

1897

Calcutta

No MM

Currency

A

Ste, Noon

 

20,822,400

C

6.660

3059.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

A

 

Ref: Pr. p. 196

RR

6.661

√ 3060.

-

”

”

Silver Proof/PR

A

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 195

RRR

6.662

√ 3061.

-

”

”

Gold Proof/PR

A

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 193. HK/Singapore (1991), sale 10, lot 590.

RRR

6.663

√ 3062.

803

1898

Calcutta

No MM

Currency

A

Ste, Noon

 

13,881,600

C

6.664

√ 3063.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

A

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 196

RR

6.665

√ 3064.

-

”

”

Silver Proof/PR

A

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 195

RRR

6.666

√ 3065.

-

”

”

Gold Proof/PR

A

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 193. HK/Singapore (1991), sale 11, lot 277.

RRR

6.667

√ 3066.

804

1899

Calcutta

No MM

Currency

A

Ste, Noon

 

10,056,000

C

6.668

√ 3067.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

A

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 196

RR

6.669

√ 3068.

-

”

”

Silver Proof/PR

A

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 195

RRR

6.670

3069.

-

”

”

Gold Proof/PR

A

 

Ref: Pr. p. 193

RRR

6.671

√ 3070.

-

”

Bombay

No MM

Proof/PR

B

Bald

Ref: Kaslove

 

RR

6.671a

√ 3070c.

-

1900

Calcutta

No mm

Proof/PR

A

Bald

 

RRR

6.672

√ 3071.

805

1901

Calcutta

No MM

Currency

A

Ste, Noon

 

21,345,354

C

6.673

√ 3072.

-

”

”

Proof/PR

A

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 196

RR

6.674

√ 3073.

-

”

”

Silver Proof/PR

A

Bald

Ref: Pr. p. 195

RRR

6.675

3074.

-

”

”

Gold Proof/PR

A

 

Ref: Pr. p. 193

RRR

See next twelfth anna Edward VII or previous Victoria Queen 1874-76

 

Obverse Varieties

Panels to Jabot

There may be 4 complete panels or 4.25 panels in the jabot at the front of the Queen’s dress

 

 

A

B

Panels to Jabot

4

4.25