Queen Victoria Medals and Coins
1840 India Rupee
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
INDIA - BRITISH |
| Item Description: |
RUPEE 1840(B&C) S&W-3.33 TYPE A/1 "W.W." - 28 BERRIES |
| Full Grade: |
PCGS MS 64 |
| Owner: |
brg5658 |
Owner Comments:
Purchased from Coin Rarities Online (CRO; John Agre) on 10 Jun 2020.
A wonderful, colorful example of an early India Rupee of the Queen Victoria era.
OBVERSE: Bare head of the queen facing left; around at sides, 'VICTORIA QUEEN;' '.W.W' on neck truncation.
REVERSE: At the center within an olive wreath, ONE / RUPEE / a line in Persian script (Yek Rupiya; translation: One Rupee); around, EAST INDIA COMPANY 1840.