1 Rupee - Victoria

1 Rupee - Victoria - obverse1 Rupee - Victoria - reverse

© Joseph Kunnappally

Features

Issuer India - British (British India)
Queen Victoria (1837-1901)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1877-1901
Value 1 Rupee
Currency Rupee (1862-1947)
Composition Silver (.917)
Weight 11.66 g
Diameter 30.79 mm
Thickness 1.8 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
3719
References KM# 492
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Crowned head of Empress Victoria surrounded by lettering.
The word 'Queen' changed to 'Empress' from the previous design.

Script: Latin

Lettering: VICTORIA EMPRESS

Engraver: William Wyon

Reverse

The value and date below surrounded by a wreath

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ONE
RUPEE
INDIA
1889

Edge

Reeded

Mints

B Mumbai / Bombay, India (1829-date)
C Kolkata / Calcutta / Murshidabad, India (1757-date)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1877 B $ 15 $ 15 6% no mint mark, Type A Bust, Type II Reverse
1877 B dot 95 554 320 $ 14 4% Type A Bust, Type I Reverse
1877 B dot $ 15 $ 15 $ 20 5% Type A Bust, Type II Reverse
1877 C 39 251 692 $ 14 $ 21 6% no mint mark, Type A Bust, Type I Reverse
1878 B dot 63 927 196 $ 15 5% Type A Bust, Type I Reverse
1878 B dot $ 15 $ 20 6% Type A Bust, Type II Reverse
1878 B dot 0.3% Type A Bust, Type IV Reverse
1878 C 32 657 837 $ 16 4% no mint mark, Type A Bust, Type I Reverse
1879  0.6% type C Bust, Type IV Reverse
1879  0.5% type C Bust, Type IV Reverse
1879 B 1.5% no mint mark, Type A Bust, Type IV Reverse
1879 B dot 0.5% rosette var., Type A Bust, Type II Reverse
1879 B dot 72 799 904 $ 19 $ 19 5% Type A Bust, Type I Reverse
1879 B dot 1.4% Type A Bust, Type II Reverse
1879 B dot $ 14 2% Type A Bust, Type IV Reverse
1879 C incuse Photo 15 928 325 $ 15 $ 16 $ 49 $ 280 4% Type A Bust, Type I Reverse
1880 B dot 53 785 624 $ 15 $ 15 5% Type A Bust, Type I Reverse
1880 B dot 1.7% Type A Bust, Type II Reverse
1880 B dot $ 20 3% Type A Bust, Type IV Reverse
1880 C incuse Photo 18 399 894 $ 25 3% Type A Bust, Type I Reverse
1881 B dot 3 161 858 1.4% Type A Bust, Type I Reverse
1881 B dot 1.2% Type A Bust, Type IV Reverse
1881 C incuse 2 435 719 1.3% Type A Bust, Type I Reverse
1882 B dot 0.4% overdate 82 over 81, Type A Bust, Type IV Reverse
1882 B dot 56 397 287 $ 20 $ 20 $ 20 $ 20 7% Type A Bust, Type I Reverse
1882 B dot 0.6% Type A Bust, Type II Reverse
1882 B dot 0.07% Type A Bust, Type IV Reverse
1882 C incuse Photo 15 090 289 $ 14 $ 15 $ 210 $ 2000 3% Type A Bust, Type I Reverse
1883 B 18 022 789 2% no mint mark, Type A Bust, Type I Reverse
1883 B dot 0.6% + B raised, Type A Bust, Type I Reverse
1883 B dot 0.7% Type A Bust, Type I Reverse
1883 B raised 1.9% Type A Bust, Type I Reverse
1883 C incuse Photo 5 123 372 1.9% Type A Bust, Type I Reverse
1884 B raised 1.7% B raised on bottom flower, Type A Bust, Type II Reverse
1884 B raised 36 846 570 $ 12 $ 18 $ 18 5% Type A Bust, Type I Reverse
1884 C incuse Photo 11 641 757 $ 15 $ 210 4% Type A Bust, Type I Reverse
1885  0.6% Proof like restrike
1885 B incuse 0.6% Inverted B
1885 B incuse 1.1% Type A Bust, Type II Reverse
1885 B incuse 1.4% Type C Bust, Type I Reverse
1885 B raised $ 21 1.9% B raised top & bottom flower, Type A Bust, Type II Reverse
1885 B raised 64 878 000 $ 17 $ 18 4% Type A Bust, Type I Reverse
1885 B raised 1.0% Type A Bust, Type IV Reverse
1885 C incuse Photo 34 152 203 $ 8.70 $ 14 $ 170 $ 300 5% Type A Bust, Type I Reverse
1886 B incuse Photo 41 146 457 $ 13 $ 13 $ 56 $ 150 6% Type C Bust, Type I Reverse
1886 C incuse 10 878 075 3% Type A Bust, Type I Reverse
1886 C incuse $ 12 1.4% Type C Bust, Type I Reverse
1887 B incuse $ 15 $ 22 3% inverted B, Type A Bust, Type I Reverse
1887 B incuse $ 23 1.9% inverted B, Type C Bust, Type I Reverse
1887 B incuse $ 13 1.4% Type C Bust, Type I Reverse
1887 B raised 48 400 000 3% Type C Bust, Type I Reverse
1887 C incuse 1.1% Type A Bust, Type I Reverse
1887 C incuse 40 200 148 $ 13 5% Type C Bust, Type I Reverse
1888 B incuse 1.4% inverted B, Type C Bust, Type I Reverse
1888 B incuse 1.1% Type C Bust, Type I Reverse
1888 B raised 63 200 000 $ 14 $ 14 $ 20 7% Type C Bust, Type I Reverse
1888 C incuse Photo 7 568 000 $ 360 3% Type C Bust, Type I Reverse
1889 B incuse $ 15 $ 15 $ 16 6% Type C Bust, Type I Reverse
1889 B raised 65 300 000 $ 18 3% Type C Bust, Type I Reverse
1889 C incuse Photo 9 368 310 $ 160 3% Type C Bust, Type I Reverse
1890 B incuse Photo 92 900 000 $ 14 $ 14 $ 14 $ 24 $ 120 12% Type C Bust, Type I Reverse
1890 C incuse Photo 24 741 865 $ 19 $ 19 $ 130 $ 660 5% Type C Bust, Type I Reverse
1891 B incuse Photo 49 500 000 $ 11 $ 12 $ 12 $ 21 $ 21 $ 350 8% Type C Bust, Type I Reverse
1891 C incuse 14 669 903 $ 12 4% Type C Bust, Type I Reverse
1892 B incuse $ 14 $ 14 7% Type C Bust, Type I Reverse
1892 B raised 72 200 000 $ 20 $ 20 4% Type C Bust, Type I Reverse
1892 C incuse Photo 32 455 120 $ 19 $ 19 $ 23 $ 160 7% Type C Bust, Type I Reverse
1893 B incuse Photo 69 590 000 $ 17 $ 17 $ 20 $ 5700 9% Type C Bust, Type I Reverse
1893 C incuse Photo 9 140 310 $ 13 $ 96 $ 230 4% Type C Bust, Type I Reverse
1894 C Photo 0.4% Proof, Type C Bust, Type I Reverse
1897 B incuse Photo 1 054 593 $ 1900 1.3% Type C Bust, Type I Reverse
1897 C incuse 470 184 1.0% Type C Bust, Type I Reverse
1898 B incuse Photo 6 268 437 $ 17 $ 720 2% Type C Bust, Type I Reverse
1898 C incuse Photo 1 250 976 $ 2100 1.5% Type C Bust, Type I Reverse
1899 B incuse 0.6% Proof, 2 longer hairs at nape of neck
1900 B incuse Photo 65 236 908 $ 11 $ 15 $ 15 $ 24 $ 170 10% Type A Bust, Type I Reverse
1900 C incuse Photo 5 290 591 $ 13 $ 13 $ 20 $ 210 9% Type C Bust, Type I Reverse
1901 B incuse 130 258 458 $ 14 $ 14 $ 22 $ 31 14% Type A Bust, Type I Reverse
1901 B incuse $ 13 $ 24 4% Type C Bust, Type I Reverse
1901 C incuse $ 13 1.9% 2 longer hairs at nape of neck, Type C Bust, Type I Reverse
1901 C incuse 72 016 887 $ 13 $ 13 $ 21 $ 150 12% Type C Bust, Type I Reverse

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Rupee - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold 1 Rupee - Victoria
Heritage Auctions
The Hamilton Collection of British India Coins Internet Auction 271921
Lot 38272
Internet Archive
2 Jun 2019 1879 C incuse – Type A Bust, Type I Reverse UNC
(NGC MS64)
USD 552.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Rupee - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold 1 Rupee - Victoria
Heritage Auctions
The Hamilton Collection of British India Coins Internet Auction 271921
Lot 38273
Internet Archive
2 Jun 2019 1879 C incuse – Type A Bust, Type I Reverse UNC
(NGC MS63)
USD 288.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Rupee - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold 1 Rupee - Victoria
Heritage Auctions
The Hamilton Collection of British India Coins Internet Auction 271921
Lot 38275
Internet Archive
2 Jun 2019 1880 C incuse – Type A Bust, Type I Reverse UNC
(NGC MS63)
USD 384.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Rupee - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold 1 Rupee - Victoria
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232331
Lot 61423
Internet Archive
27 Jul 2023 1882 C incuse – Type A Bust, Type I Reverse UNC
(NGC MS63)
USD 2040.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Rupee - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold 1 Rupee - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold 1 Rupee - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold 1 Rupee - Victoria
Heritage Auctions
2022 December 7 - 9 HKINF World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction - Hong Kong 3103
Lot 35496
Internet Archive
7 Dec 2022 1882 C incuse – Type A Bust, Type I Reverse UNC
(NGC MS65)
USD 5280.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Rupee - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold 1 Rupee - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold 1 Rupee - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold 1 Rupee - Victoria
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232017
Lot 64539
Internet Archive
22 Apr 2020 1882 C incuse – Type A Bust, Type I Reverse UNC
(NGC MS64+)
USD 1320.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Rupee - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold 1 Rupee - Victoria
Heritage Auctions
The Hamilton Collection of British India Coins Internet Auction 271921
Lot 38279
Internet Archive
2 Jun 2019 1883 C incuse – Type A Bust, Type I Reverse UNC
(NGC MS62)
USD 504.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Rupee - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold 1 Rupee - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold 1 Rupee - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold 1 Rupee - Victoria
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232336
Lot 61359
Internet Archive
31 Aug 2023 1884 C incuse – Type A Bust, Type I Reverse UNC
(NGC MS61)
USD 134.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Rupee - Victoria
Heritage Auctions
2023 July 2 Spotlight: Coins of the British Empire Showcase Auction 61321
Lot 21208
Internet Archive
2 Jul 2023 1884 C incuse – Type A Bust, Type I Reverse UNC
(NGC MS64)
USD 1140.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Rupee - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold 1 Rupee - Victoria
Heritage Auctions
The Hamilton Collection of British India Coins Internet Auction 271921
Lot 38281
Internet Archive
2 Jun 2019 1884 C incuse – Type A Bust, Type I Reverse UNC
(PCGS MS62)
USD 216.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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