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INDIA - BRITISH bombay presidency 1791
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SILVER PICE 1791 BOMBAY PRESIDENCY SILVERED PS 8.30
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NGC PF 62
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Bombay Presidency, Soho mint, proof, silvered pice, 1791. Obv: Bale mark with dot in pivot. Rev: Scales & Persian inscription Adil, type I, Stevens EIC 8.30.
Graded as PF 62 by NGC, Extremely rare.
Stevens knew of only one silvered pice of this type, which is this specimen. Ex. Paul Stevens collection
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INDIA - BRITISH INDIA
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COPPER 1/2A 1890(C) C SW 6.471 PR 590 Ex. Fore
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NGC PF 61 BN
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India, British Colonial. Victoria (1837-1901) CU Original Proof 1/2 Anna. Calcutta mint, 1890. VICTORIA EMPRESS, crowned bust left / HALF ANNA INDIA, legend in three lines, date below; all within pelleted border and wreath. KM 487.
NGC graded PF61BN (#2680098-001) - the highest certified example by NGC
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India - British INDIA 1943
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SILVER 1/2 RUPEE 1943 L LAHORE
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PCGS PF 65
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India (British)
Lahore, India (British), silver original proof 1/2 rupee, George VI, 1943-L, very rare, PCGS PR65, finest and only example in PCGS census.SW-9.60; KM-552.Very lightly rainbow toned over luster, virtually no marks or wear, first date of the type and only the third and finest specimen known (the other two graded PF 61 and PF 63 by NGC). The all-important mintmark L is very small and appears on the middle head of each of two sets of three thistles at about 5 and 7 o'clock on the reverse, the mintmark on the right showing backwards. Lahore is in modern-day Pakistan, which became an independent country in 1947 upon partition of British India
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India - British INDIA 1943
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NICKLE 1/4 RUPEE 1943 L LAHORE SW-9.91a PR Unlisted
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PCGS PF 64
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India (British)
Lahore, India (British), silver original proof 1/4 rupee, George VI, 1943-L, very rare, PCGS PR64, finest and only example in PCGS census.SW-9.91a; KM-unl.Choice rainbow toning over luster, mostly blue-purple in centers and reddish-gold near rims, no marks or wear except for the slightest contract friction on a couple high points, first date of type and only the third specimen known (the other two graded PF 62 and PF 64 by NGC), unlisted in KM and even unlisted in the Stevens-Weir reference but with new number assigned by them already for a later edition. The small but critical L mintmark appears properly at the bottom the reverse. Lahore is in modern-day Pakistan, which became an independent country in 1947 upon partition of British India
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India - British INDIA 1834
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SILVER 1 RUPEE 1834 SW1.22 PR 170
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PCGS PF 61
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William IV, Silver Pattern Rupee, type 2, 1834, Calcutta Mint, Obv: Bare head of the King facing right, surrounded by the lettering of the Legend GULIELMUS IIII D: G: BRITT. ET IND. REX. enclosed in a wavy circle. All within a raised, toothed border. Rev: Value denomination in 4 different languages i.e. English, Bengali, Persian and Hindi, no raised dot after year numerals, reverse rotated at 11 o' clock (PR 170, S&W 1.22).
Slabbed and Graded by PCGS as PR 61, Mint State, Extremely Rare.
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India - British INDIA 1834
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SILVER 1 RUPEE 1834 C KM-Pn4 Pr.172
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PCGS AU 53
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BRITISH INDIA 1834 WILLIAM PATTERN RUPEE, THE RARE VARIETY PR 172 WITH SRAIGHT GRAINED EDGES
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India - British INDIA 1901
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SILVER 1 RUPEE 1901 SW 7.1 PR 1045
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PCGS PF 63
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INDIA. British India. Silver Original Proof/Pattern Rupee, 1901, prepared by F K Wezel, the chief engraver at the Calcutta Mint, obv EDUARDUS VII REX ET IMPERATOR (SW 7.1; Pr 1045). In PCGS holder, graded P63, moderately toned, beautiful and rather conservatively graded
The two Patterns that F K Wezel produced were quite beautiful in themselves but may not have been sturdy enough to stand up to the rigours of circulation. The mintages for Edward would demand a great number of dies. Pridmore is very informative on these two patterns, a great deal of back and forth correspondence went into the agreement for the production of the Edward VII series of coins. Also unusual, is that Latin was used for the obverse inscription EDWARDUS VII REX ET IMPERATOR
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India - British INDIA 1901
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SILVER 1 RUPEE 1901 SW 7.2 PR1046
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PCGS PF 65
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INDIA. British India. Silver Early Proof/Pattern Restrike Rupee, 1901, obv EDUARDUS VII REX ET IMPERATOR, as the previous original pattern but with the Pattern Reverse Pr 1045 that Wezel produced (SW 7.2; Pr 1046)
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India - British INDIA 1905
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BRONZE 1/4 ANNA 1905 C SW7.166C
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PCGS UNC Details
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INDIA. British India. UNIQUE 1/4 ANNA PATTERN BRONZE 1905 SW 7.166C, ONLY KNOWN EXAMPLE
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INDIA - BRITISH INDIA
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Copper 1/2P 1862(C) SW 4.178
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NGC PF 62 RB
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The David Fore Collection
Coins of British India
Copper Proof ½-Pice, 1862, obv VICTORIA QUEEN (SW 4.178). Lacquer removed poorly, now re-toning, about uncirculated.
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INDIA - BRITISH INDIA 1861
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silver RUPEE 1861 S&W-4.32 SILVER PATTERN PLAIN EDGE - MEDAL ALIGN. SW 4.35; Pr 49
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NGC PF 63 CAMEO
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INDIA. British India. Silver Pattern Rupee, 1861, obv VICTORIA QUEEN, indentation at lower part of bust, weak L. C. WYON below the bust, rev top flower is different in that the inside of the flower bud design itself is raised for the flower but it comes from a flat field, so it is actually quite different from the reverse I and II in SW, plain edge, coin die axis (SW 4.35). In NGC holder, graded PF63 CAMEO.
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INDIA - BRITISH INDIA 1904
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SILVER ANNA 1904 S&W-7.127 SILVER PATTERN SW 7.127
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NGC PF 63
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The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Silver Pattern Anna, 1904, as the coin in the previous lot but struck in silver, obv EDWARD VII KING AND EMPEROR around bare head of the king right, rev large numeral "1", value in Persian and Nagri to either side, ONE ANNA 1904 around (SW 7.127). In NGC holder, graded PF63, moderately toned.
Pridmore states that an example of this coin exists in tin. It is possible that he was actually referring to this coin, as he has no silver piece listed. Silver really would not have been a practical metal for this issue as the obverse is almost identical to the ¼-Rupee
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INDIA - BRITISH INDIA 1905
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NICKLE ANNA 1905 S&W-7.132 NICKEL PATTERN SW 7.132 PR 1067
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NGC PF 64
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INDIA. British India. Nickel Pattern Anna, 1905, edge of 16 scallops, otherwise as above but with a change in the nickel content, closer to that which was actually used on the currency coins, obv EDWARD VII KING & EMPEROR (SW 7.132, this coin illustrated; Pr 1067). In NGC holder, graded PF64
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INDIA - BRITISH INDIA 1945
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BRONZE PIE 1945 S&W-9.264 BRONZE PATTERN SW 9.264 PR 1092
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NGC MS 64 RB
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INDIA. British India. Bronze Pattern Pice, 1945, obv INDIA, crown above, rev flower each side of the numeral "1", lotus on one side and rose on the other (SW 9.264; Pr 1092). In NGC holder, graded MS64RB
In the Stevens & Weir reference, the last sentence of the description for this entry should read "1945 above a large 1 and PIE below"
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INDIA - BRITISH BENGAL PRESIDENCY 1809
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COPPER 1/2P 1809 BENGAL PRESIDENCY PLAIN EDGE-COPPER PATTERN PS 10.21 PR 395
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NGC PF 64 BN
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INDIA. East India Company. Bengal Presidency. Copper Pattern ½-Pice Sicca, 1809, obv arms of the Company, no motto on the ribbon, HALF PIE above, date 1809, rev value in three languages (PS 10.21; Pr 395) NGC PF64
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INDIA - BRITISH bombay presidency 1828
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Copper MOHUR 1828 BOMBAY PRESIDENCY COPPER PATTERN PR-336 PR 336
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NGC AU 55 BN
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India - Bombay Presidency Mohur 1828 Pattern in Copper KM#Pn18 Pridmore 336, Graded AU 55 BY NGC
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INDIA - BRITISH INDIA 1921
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NICKLE ANNA 1921 S&W-8.271 NICKEL PATTERN SW 8.271 PR 1080
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NGC PF 62
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INDIA. British India. Nickel Pattern Anna, 1921, obv GEORGE V KING EMPEROR (SW 8.271, this coin illustrated; Pr 1080). In NGC holder, graded PF62, Ex Pridmore With Pridmore Ticket.
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India - British
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Silver RUPEE 1861 INDIA PRIDMORE-51 P.E. MEDAL ALIGNMENT PATTERN DAVID FORE COLLECTION
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NGC PF 63 CAMEO
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The David Fore Collection – Part Two. INDIA. British India. Silver Pattern Rupee, 1861, obv VICTORIA QUEEN, indentation at lower part of bust, weak L. C. WYON below the bust, rev top flower is different in that the inside of the flower bud design itself is raised for the flower but it comes from a flat field, so it is actually quite different from the reverse I and II in SW, plain edge, coin die axis (SW 4.35). In NGC holder, graded PF63 CAMEO.
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INDIA - BRITISH
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Copper 1/2A 1861 PRIDMORE-575 PATTERN MEDAL ALIGNMENT
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NGC PF 62 BN
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British India. Victoria Proof Pattern 1/2 Anna 1861 PF62 Brown NGC, Royal mint, KM-Pn33, S&W-4.150, Pridmore-575, Part of my collection, Medal aligned
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INDIA - BRITISH
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1/4R 1884B S&W-6.278 COPPER OFF METAL STRIKE DAVID FORE COLLECTION
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NGC MS 64 BN
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Beautiful Set from my personal collection, NFS
INDIA. British India. Copper Pattern/Die Trials ¼-Rupee 1884B, off-metal strikes in copper, obv VICTORIA EMPRESS (SW 6.278,). All in NGC holders, graded MS64BN respectively, all with a touch of mint red.
This is the year that the Mint seems to have started striking some of its coins in copper. Whether to test the dies or as inexpensive examples to be given out it may never be known. The copper pieces disappear by 1892, but by then they have become a very serious issue struck to proof standards.
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INDIA - BRITISH India
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Nickle ANNA 1905 PATTERN PR-1067 WHITE METAL
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NGC PF 64
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India, Edward VII, pattern cupro-nickel anna, 1905, Bombay Mint, much as the adopted design of 1906 but struck on a round flan, crowned head r., by de Saulles, rev. value and date within decorative diamond border (cf. Pr. 1064; KM Pn 89), extremely rare, certified and graded by NGC as Proof 64
The only example graded Proof 64 by NGC
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INDIA - BRITISH
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1/2P 1904 S&W-7.189 COPPER TRIAL COUNTERSTAMPED "2"
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NGC PF 65 RB
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Part of my collection , Ex Diana
India, Edward VII, pattern bronze striking of the half-pice, 1904, bare head r., by de Saulles, rev. value and date within decorative wreath border (cf. Pr. 1051a -; S & W 7.162; KM 499), a neat official counter-stamped "2" on the reverse between and to the right of the E of PICE and the A of INDIA, certified and graded by PCGS as Proof 63 Brown, "Pattern, Bronze C/S '2'" The only example graded Proof 65 RB by NGC
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INDIA - PORTUGUESE
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1/4T (1881) PORTUGUESE GOMES-3.02 REVERSE UNIFACE - SILVER
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NGC PF 64
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Portuguese India Uniface Pattern
INDIA. Portuguese India. 1/4 Tanga Reverse Uniface Pattern, ND (1881). NGC PROOF-64.
KM-TS4; Gomes-L1.E3.02. Silver. Clearly a fastidiously made piece with rims and denticles that are far superior to anything seen in circulation struck coinage from the era. Appealing blue and slate toning over smooth high quality surfaces. NGC PROOF-64.
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INDIA - PORTUGUESE
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5R 1834 PORTUGUESE - GOA GOMES-2.01 PATTERN
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NGC MS 61 BN
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GOA: Maria II, 1834-1853, AE 5 reis, 1834, KM-Pn3, scarce pattern type, NGC graded MS61 BN
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INDIA - BRITISH
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1/2A 1904 S&W-7.153 COPPER PATTERN PRID-595 Ex. David Fore
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NGC PF 63 BN
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For British India lovers, Another beauty from my Personal collection,
INDIA. British India. Copper Pattern ½-Anna, 1904, on the same size planchets as the 1862-1877 circulating ½-Anna coinage , obv EDWARD VII KING & EMPEROR , 31mm (SW 7.153). In NGC holder, graded PF63BN. ex G Hearn collection ex F Steinberg ex Kaslove collection, sold to David Fore in private trade for US$30,000 There are only three of these coins known to exist, of which only two are available to private collectors (this and the example in the Jacobs collection), the third is in the Calcutta Museum. Clearly the Mint Master was thinking “outside of the box” when he decided to strike a few of these. Yes, the Rupee die was available as the obverse, but a fresh reverse die was made to strike this 31mm coin I have seen one of the other coins in an NGC holder, graded PF63, and there is no doubt that the Fore piece here is more attractive.
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INDIA - BRITISH India 1908
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White Metal 1/2A 1908 PATTERN PR-1073 WHITE METAL
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NGC MS 62
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Edward VII Pattern 1/2 Anna 1908 White Metal, KM-Pn97, Pridmore 1073, MS62 NGC, lightly toned, very rare type. This denomination was not issued during the reign of Edward VII as a circulating type.
From the Bombay Collection
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INDIA - BRITISH
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1/2R 1840(C) S&W-2.34 TYPE (A)/4 NO DOT
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NGC PF 35
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INDIA - BRITISH India 1853
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Gold 1/2P 1853(C) RESTRIKE GOLD OFF METAL STRIKE
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NGC PF 64
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INDIA, Colonial. British India. Victoria. Queen of the United Kingdom, 1837-1901; Empress of India, 1876-1901. Restrike Proof AV ‘Half Pice’ (25.4mm, 11.84 g, 12h). East India Company Issue. Calcutta mint. Dated 1853. Coat-of-arms of the East India Company with lion supporters; 1853 (date) above banner / EAST INDIA COMPANY, ½/ PICE in two lines within laurel wreath. UCI 3.86; cf. Pridmore 160; Friedberg –. Proof, mirror fields, light hairlines. Off-metal strike in gold.Graded PF 64 by NGC
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INDIA - PORTUGUESE
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3E 1958 PROVA PORTUGUESE COPPER-NICKEL
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NGC MS 65
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INDIA - BRITISH
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2A 1940(B) RESTRIKE
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NGC PL 62
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INDIA - BRITISH
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ANNA 1938(C) RESTRIKE SANJAY C. GANDHI COLL.
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NGC PL 64
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INDIA - BRITISH
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1/2R 1945(B) RESTRIKE EX. DAVID FORE COLLECTION
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NGC PF 64
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INDIA - BRITISH
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ANNA 1941(B) RESTRIKE EX. DAVID FORE COLLECTION
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NGC PF 62
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INDIA - BRITISH
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1/4A 1913(C) RESTRIKE EX. JOHN PAGE COLLECTION
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NGC PL 63 RD
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INDIA - BRITISH
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8A 1919(B) RESTRIKE
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NGC PL 64
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INDIA - BRITISH
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RUPEE 1919(B) RESTRIKE
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NGC PL 63
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INDIA - BRITISH
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1/4A 1925(B) RESTRIKE
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NGC PF 65 RB
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INDIA - BRITISH
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1/2P 1913(C) RESTRIKE EX. JOHN PAGE COLLECTION
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NGC PF 63 RD
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INDIA - BRITISH India 1917
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1/2R 1917(B) RESTRIKE
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NGC PF 63
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INDIA - BRITISH
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RUPEE 1907B RESTRIKE
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NGC PL 61
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INDIA - BRITISH
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1/2P 1908(C) RESTRIKE EX. JOHN PAGE COLLECTION
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NGC PF 63 RD
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INDIA - BRITISH
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1/4R 1907(C) RESTRIKE EX. DAVID FORE COLLECTION
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NGC PF 62
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INDIA - BRITISH INDIA 1877
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1/2A 1877(C) RESTRIKE
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NGC PL 62 RB
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INDIA - BRITISH
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1/4R 1908(C) RESTRIKE EX. JOHN PAGE COLLECTION
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NGC PL 63
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INDIA - BRITISH
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1/2R 1862(B) 4.5 PANELS / SLANT TOP 1 RESTRIKE
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NGC PF 62
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INDIA - BRITISH
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RUPEE 1889C RESTRIKE
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NGC PF 63
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INDIA - BRITISH India 1862
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1/4R 1862(C) INDIA RESTRIKE EX. DAVID FORE COLLECTION
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NGC PF 64
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INDIA - BRITISH India 1862
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1/4A 1862(C) RESTRIKE
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NGC PF 62 RD
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INDIA - BRITISH India 1835
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1/4R 1835(B) S&W-1.73 TYPE D/2 20 BERRIES - NO INITIAL
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NGC PF 64
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INDIA - BRITISH India 1890
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1/4R 1890C INDIA RESTRIKE EX. DAVID FORE COLLECTION
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NGC PF 63
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