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ONE MOHUR ––– 1875 |
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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
a ten pointed star with scrollwork entwined around it. All within a raised,
toothed rim. |
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Official
Weight (g) |
11.66 |
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Actual
Weight (g) |
11.64-11.68 |
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Actual
Diameter (mm) |
25.8-26.0 |
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Composition |
Gold |
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Edge |
Straight
grained |
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Axis |
↑↑ |
Catalogue
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SW |
Photo Link |
Pr. No. |
Date
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Mint/ Mintmark |
Status |
Provenance |
Comments |
Mintage |
Rarity |
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5.1 |
√ 2332. |
13 |
1875 |
Calcutta |
Currency |
A |
Fore, Bald, Noon |
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11,433 |
S |
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5.2 |
√ 2333. |
12 |
” |
” |
Proof/PR |
B |
Bald |
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RR |
See next mohur Victoria 1877 to 1901
or previous mohur
Victoria 1860-1873
Obverse Varieties
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Flower in bottom of jabot |
There may be a single flower or two
flowers in the bottom panel of the Queen's jabot. |
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A |
B |
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Flower
in bottom of jabot |
Two |
Single |
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TEN RUPEES ––– 1875 |
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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 beaded rim. |
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Official
Weight (g) |
7.77? |
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Actual
Weight (g) |
? |
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Actual
Diameter (mm) |
22.3-22.4 |
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Composition |
Gold |
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Edge |
Straight
Grained |
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Axis |
? |
Catalogue
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SW |
Photo Link |
Pr. No. |
Date |
Mint/ Mintmark |
Status |
Provenance |
Rarity |
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5.3 |
√ 2334. |
33 |
1875 |
Calcutta |
Proof |
Bald |
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RRR |
See next ten rupees Victoria 1877-1901 or previous ten rupees Victoria 1860-1873
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FIVE RUPEES ––– 1875 |
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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
beaded rim. |
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Official
Weight (g) |
3.89? |
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Actual
Weight (g) |
3.88 |
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Actual
Diameter (mm) |
19.6-19.9 |
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Composition |
Gold |
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Edge |
Straight
Grained |
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Axis |
? |
Catalogue
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SW |
Photo Link |
Pr. No. |
Date |
Mint/ Mintmark |
Status |
Provenance |
Comments |
Rarity |
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5.4 |
√ 2335. |
41 |
1875 |
Calcutta |
Proof/PR |
Bald, Fore |
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RR |
See next five
rupees Victoria 1877-1901 or
previous five
rupees Victoria 1860-1873
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ONE RUPEE ––– (date) |
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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 within a raised, toothed
border. |
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Official Weight (g) |
11.66 |
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Actual Weight (g) |
11.63-11.71 |
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Actual Diameter (mm) |
30.6-30.7 |
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Composition |
Silver |
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Edge |
Straight Grained |
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Axis |
↑↑ |
Catalogue
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SW |
Photo Link |
Pr. No. |
Date |
Mint/ Mintmark |
Status |
Provenance |
Comments |
Mintage |
Rarity |
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5.5 |
√ 2336. |
112 |
1874 |
v on bust |
Currency |
A1 |
I |
Bald, Noon |
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15,013,834 |
N |
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5.6 |
- |
” |
C on Rev |
Proof/PR |
A2 |
I |
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Ref: Pr. p.
118. Not certain if this is Obv A1 or A2 |
RR |
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5.6 |
√ 2337c. |
- |
” |
C on Rev |
Proof/PR |
A1 |
I |
Bald |
Ref:
Baldwin (2013), sale 78 (Fore), lot 608 |
RR |
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5.7 |
√ 2338. |
142 |
” |
No MM |
Currency |
A2 |
II |
Fore, Noon |
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28,508,566 |
N |
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5.8 |
- |
” |
” |
Proof/PR |
A2 |
II |
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Ref: Pr.
p200. |
RR |
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5.9 |
√ 2340. |
141 |
” |
” |
Currency |
C1 |
II |
Bald, Deepak Bansal, Noon |
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N |
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5.10 |
√ 2341. |
143 |
” |
Bead |
Currency |
A2 |
II |
Manish Punmiya, Deepak Bansal |
See photos for a possible reverse I with bead |
S |
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5.11 |
- |
” |
” |
Proof/PR |
A2 |
II |
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Ref: Pr.
p200. |
RR |
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5.12 |
√ 2343. |
113 |
1875 |
v on bust |
Currency |
A1 |
I |
Bald, Noon |
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11,631,951 |
N |
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5.13 |
√ 2344. |
- |
” |
” |
Proof/PR |
A1 |
I |
Bald |
Ref:
HK/Singapore, Sale 23 |
RR |
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5.14 |
- |
” |
” |
Proof/PR |
A2 |
I |
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Ref: Fore.
Not in Fore sale. Existence in doubt |
RR |
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5.15 |
√ 2345. |
145 |
” |
No MM |
Currency |
A2 |
II |
Bald |
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19,359,597 |
N |
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5.16 |
√ 2346. |
146 |
” |
Bead |
Currency |
A2 |
II |
Bald, Noon |
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N |
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5.17 |
√ 2347. |
144 |
” |
” |
Currency |
C1 |
II |
Bald, Noon |
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N |
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5.18 |
√ 2348. |
114 |
1876 |
v on bust |
Currency |
A1 |
I |
Bald, Deepak Bansal, Noon |
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12,001,264 |
N |
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5.18a |
√ 2348a. |
- |
” |
” |
Proof/PR |
A1 |
I |
Bald |
Ref: Baldwin (2013), sale 78 (Fore), lot 611 |
RR |
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5.19 |
√ 2348c. |
- |
” |
” |
Proof/PR |
A2 |
I |
Bald |
RR |
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5.19b |
√ 2348d. |
- |
” |
” |
Currency |
A3 |
I |
Deepak Bansal |
RR |
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5.19a |
√ 2348e. |
- |
” |
Calcutta C? |
Proof/PR |
A3 |
I |
Gopal Nair |
This is a
mule restrike |
RR |
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5.20 |
√ 2349. |
147 |
” |
Bead |
Currency |
A2 |
II |
Bald, Noon |
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28,949,037 |
N |
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5.21 |
- |
” |
” |
Proof/PR |
A2 |
II |
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Ref:
HK/Singapore, Sale 23, lot 1109 |
RR |
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5.21a |
- |
” |
” |
Currency |
C1 |
I |
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Ref: Fore,
but not in sale. Existence doubtful |
RR |
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5.21b |
√ 2351e. |
- |
” |
” |
Currency |
A4 |
II |
Noon |
Ref: Rangaraju from Todywalla (2011), budget sale 4, lot 610. |
RR |
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5.21c |
√ 2351g. |
- |
” |
” |
PR mule |
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Maunish Shah |
1876 muled with VICTORIA EMPRESS. Ref: Maunish
Shah |
RRR |
See next Victoria
rupees 1877-1901 or previous Victoria
1860-73 rupees
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A1 |
A2 |
A3 |
A4 |
C1 |
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Panels in Jabot |
3.75 |
3.75 |
3.75 |
3.75 |
3.33 |
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v on ground-line of bust |
Yes |
No |
Left stroke |
No |
No |
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Crescent on shoulder |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
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Panels in Jabot |
The number of
panels in the jabot can vary. |
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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.. Sometimes only the left stroke is visible. |
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Crescent on shoulder |
There may be
a tiny crescent at the point of the shoulder. We are not yet certain that
obverse A4 actually exists on these early
rupees. |
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I |
II |
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Shape of top flower |
Curved Spikes |
Points Upwards |
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Shape of top flower |
The shape of
the top flower varies. |
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HALF RUPEE ––– (date) |
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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 within a raised, toothed border. |
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Official
Weight (g) |
5.83 |
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Actual
Weight (g) |
5.81 |
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Actual
Diameter (mm) |
24.3-24.5 |
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Composition |
Silver |
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Edge |
Straight
Grained |
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Axis |
↑↑ |
Catalogue
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SW |
Photo Link |
Pr. No. |
Date |
Mint/ Mintmark |
Status |
Provenance |
Comments |
Mintage |
Rarity |
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5.22 |
√ 2352. |
284 |
1874 |
Bead |
Currency |
B1 |
Bald, Noon |
4.75 panels to jabot according to Pr. |
1,654,000 |
R |
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5.23 |
√ 2353. |
285 |
” |
” |
Currency |
B2 |
II |
Noon |
4.25/4.5 panels according to Pr |
R |
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5.24 |
- |
” |
” |
Proof/PR |
? |
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Ref: Pr. p. 194 |
R |
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5.25 |
√ 2354. |
260 |
1875 |
No MM |
Currency |
Bald |
4 panels to jabot |
2,256,820 |
N |
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5.26 |
√ 2355. |
- |
” |
” |
Proof/PR |
A |
I |
Bald |
Pr. p. 194 |
RR |
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5.27 |
√ 2356. |
286 |
” |
Bead |
Currency |
B1 |
II |
Bald, Tody, Noon |
4.75 panels to jabot although Pr. Says 4.5 |
1,022,840 |
R |
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5.27a |
- |
” |
” |
Currency |
II |
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Not certain if it’s obv B1 or B2 |
R |
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5.27b |
√ 2357. |
- |
1876 |
Bead |
Currency |
A |
I |
Bald |
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965,960 |
RR |
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5.28 |
√ 2357c. |
287 |
” |
” |
Currency |
II |
Bald, Noon |
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R |
See next half
rupee Victoria 1877-1901 or previous half
rupee Victoria 1860-1873
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No. of panels in jabot |
The number of panels in the jabot may
vary. Pridmore recorded 4.5 and 4.75 panels to jabot but we have seen 4
panels and 4.25, which might be Pridmore’s 4.5. |
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Top Flower |
The shape of the top flower varies. |
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¼ RUPEE ––– (date) |
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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. |
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Official
Weight (g) |
2.91 |
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Actual
Weight (g) |
2.93 |
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Actual
Diameter (mm) |
19.2-19.8 |
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Composition |
Silver |
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Edge |
Straight
Grained |
|
Axis |
↑↑ |
Catalogue
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SW |
Photo Link |
Pr. No. |
Date |
Mint/ Mintmark |
Status |
Provenance |
Comments |
Mintage |
Rarity |
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5.29 |
√ 2358. |
379 |
1874 |
No MM |
Currency |
Bald |
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5,444,480 |
N |
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5.30 |
√ 2359. |
405 |
” |
Bead |
Currency |
Bald. Noon |
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1,612,000 |
S |
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5.31 |
√ 2360. |
380 |
1875 |
Diam 19.2-19.4 |
Currency |
Bald, Noon |
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2,796,640 |
N |
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5.32 |
√ 2361. |
- |
” |
” |
Proof/PR |
Bald |
Pr. p. 194 |
RR |
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5.33 |
√ 2362. |
406 |
” |
Diam 19.7-19.8 |
Currency |
Bald, Noon |
|
5,238,840 |
N |
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5.34 |
√ 2363. |
381 |
1876 |
Diam 19.2-19.4 |
Currency |
Bald, Noon |
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6,457,480 |
N |
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5.35 |
√ 2364. |
407 |
” |
Diam 19.7-19.8 |
Currency |
Bald, Noon |
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1,427,440 |
S |
See next quarter
rupee Victoria 1877-1901 or previous quarter
rupee Victoria 1860-1873
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TWO ANNAS ––– (date) |
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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. |
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Official
Weight (g) |
1.46 |
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Actual
Weight (g) |
1.43-1.46 |
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Actual
Diameter (mm) |
15.3-15.9 |
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Composition |
Silver |
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Edge |
Plain |
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Axis |
↑↑ |
Catalogue
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SW |
Photo Link |
Pr. No. |
Date |
Mint/ Mintmark |
Status |
Provenance |
Comments |
Mintage |
Rarity |
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5.36 |
√ 2365. |
488 |
1874 |
Diam 15.3-15.5 |
Currency |
Fore, Noon |
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5,689,600 |
N |
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5.37 |
√ 2366. |
516 |
|
Diam 15.7-15.9 |
Currency |
Tody |
|
9,508,000 |
N |
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5.38 |
√ 2366c. |
516 |
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Bead |
Currency |
Harish Harshavardan, Maunish Shah |
RR |
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5.39 |
√ 2367. |
489 |
1875 |
Diam 15.3-15.5 |
Currency |
Tody, Noon |
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6,512,160 |
N |
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5.40 |
√ 2368. |
- |
|
” |
Proof/PR |
Bald |
Pr. p. 194 |
RR |
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5.41 |
517 |
|
Diam 15.7-15.9 |
Currency |
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1,712,000 |
S |
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5.42 |
√ 2370. |
490 |
1876 |
Diam 15.3-15.5 |
Currency |
Bald |
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10,504,400 |
N |
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5.43 |
518 |
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Diam 15.7-15.9 |
Currency |
|
|
3,911,400 |
N |
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5.44 |
√ 2372. |
519 |
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Bead |
Currency |
Murali Thantry |
|
RR |
See next Two Annas
Victoria 1877 to 1901 or previous two
annas Victoria 1860 to 1862
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HALF ANNA ––– (date) |
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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. |
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Official
Weight (g) |
12.88 |
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Actual
Weight (g) |
? |
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Actual
Diameter (mm) |
31.3 |
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Composition |
Copper |
|
Edge |
Plain |
|
Axis |
? |
Catalogue
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SW |
Photo Link |
Pr. No. |
Date |
Mint/ Mintmark |
Status |
Provenance |
Comments |
Mintage |
Rarity |
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5.45 |
√ 2374. |
583 |
1875 |
No MM |
Currency |
Fore, Noon |
|
1,145,600 |
RR |
|
5.46 |
√ 2375. |
- |
” |
” |
Proof/PR |
Bald |
Ref: Pr. p. 196. |
RR |
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5.47 |
√ 2376. |
584 |
1876 |
No MM |
Currency |
Bald, Pallav Beri, Noon |
|
2,291,200 |
R |
See next half anna Victoria 1877-1901
or previous half
anna Victoria 1860-1873
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ONE QUARTER ANNA ––– (date) |
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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. |
|
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Official
Weight (g) |
6.38 |
|
Actual
Weight (g) |
6.49 |
|
Actual
Diameter (mm) |
25.3-25.5 |
|
Composition |
Copper |
|
Edge |
Plain |
|
Axis |
↑↑ |
Catalogue
|
SW |
Photo Link |
Pr. No. |
Date |
Mint/ Mintmark |
Status |
Provenance |
Comments |
Mintage |
Rarity |
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5.48 |
√ 2377. |
608 |
1874 |
No MM |
Currency |
B |
II |
Fore, Noon |
|
44,678,400 |
C |
|
5.49 |
√ 2378. |
609 |
1875 |
No MM |
Currency |
B |
II |
Bald, Noon |
|
36,236,800 |
C |
|
5.50 |
√ 2379. |
- |
” |
” |
Proof/PR |
B |
II |
Bald |
Ref: Ref: Pr. p. 196 |
RR |
|
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5.51 |
- |
” |
” |
Proof/PR |
C |
II |
|
EMPRESS obverse. Only known as a proof
restrike |
RR |
||
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5.52 |
635 |
” |
No MM |
Currency |
|
|
14,493,504 |
C |
|||
|
5.53 |
√ 2382. |
610 |
1876 |
No MM |
Currency |
B |
II |
Ste |
|
43,580,800 |
C |
|
5.54 |
√ 2383. |
636 |
” |
No MM |
Currency |
A |
I |
Deepak Patawari |
|
3,360,000 |
C |
|
5.55 |
√ 2384. |
- |
” |
? |
Proof/PR |
B |
II |
Bald |
Ref: Pr. p. 196. Also Fore |
RR |
See next quarter
anna Victoria 1877-1901 or previous quarter
anna Victoria 1860-1873
|
Flower in bottom of jabot |
There may be a single flower to the
right or two flowers, in the bottom panel of the jabot. |
|
Legend |
Usually the normal VICTORIA QUEEN but
mule restrikes exist with VICTORIA EMPRESS legend. |
|
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. |
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½ PICE ––– (date) |
|
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) |
3.23 |
|
Actual
Weight (g) |
|
|
Actual
Diameter (mm) |
21.4 |
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Composition |
Copper |
|
Edge |
Plain |
|
Axis |
|
Catalogue
|
SW |
Photo Link |
Pr. No. |
Date |
Mint/ Mintmark |
Status |
Provenance |
Comments |
Rarity |
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5.56 |
√ 2385. |
714 |
1875 |
No MM |
Proof |
Bald |
See also Pr. p. 196 |
RRR |
See next half
pice Victoria 1877-1901 or previous half
pice Victoria 1860-1873
|
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1 –––––– 12 ANNA ––– (date) |
|
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. |
|
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Official
Weight (g) |
2.16 |
|
Actual
Weight (g) |
2.14-2.21 |
|
Actual
Diameter (mm) |
17.5-18.0 |
|
Composition |
Copper |
|
Edge |
Plain |
|
Axis |
↑↑ |
Catalogue
|
SW |
Photo Link |
Pr. No. |
Date |
Mint/ Mintmark |
Status |
Provenance |
Comments |
Mintage |
Rarity |
|
5.57 |
√ 2386. |
783 |
1874 |
Diam 17.4-17.5 |
Currency |
Bald |
|
4,819,200 |
N |
|
5.58 |
806 |
” |
Diam 17.9-18.0 |
Currency |
|
Not examined by Pr. May not exist? |
2,960,448 |
R |
|
|
5.59 |
784 |
1875 |
Diam 17.4-17.5 |
Currency |
|
|
4,646,400 |
N |
|
|
5.59a |
784 |
” |
” |
Currency |
|
Axis ↑↓ |
|
N |
|
|
5.60 |
√ 2389. |
- |
” |
|
Proof/PR |
Bald |
Ref: Pr. p. 196 |
|
RR |
|
5.61 |
807 |
” |
Diam 17.9-18.0 |
Currency |
|
Not examined by Pr. |
Part of 3,067,584 |
R |
|
|
5.62 |
√ 2391. |
785 |
1876 |
Diam 17.4-17.5 |
Currency |
Noon |
|
20,318,400 |
N |
|
5.63 |
808 |
” |
Diam 17.9-18.0 |
Currency |
|
None seen |
Part of 3,067,584 |
R |
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