William IV – Silver – Rupee - Currency – Obverse Varieties

 

A

B

C

D

E

Initials on bust

R.S.

R.S.

F incuse

F relief

None

Width of letters

Thick

Thin

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-

-

 

 

Initials: R.S.

Initials: F incuse

 

Initials: F relief

Initials: none

 

Thick letters. N.B. downstroke of L

Thin letters. N.B. downstroke of L. Usually with die rust on the King’s neck

 

Photos from Vikram Deshmukh illustrating thick (on right) and thin varieties

 

Posted on facebook by India : Coins and Currencies Thin ( RS incuse ) , Medium ( RS incuse ) and Thick ( F incuse ) lettering found on the William IIII 1835 Rupee.

 

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Photo from Deepak Patawari. He calls the lettering: medium thin lettering , reverse having 21 berries instead of 20 berries , extra berry over leaf below N of India