1 Rupee - Victoria Off Metal Strike

Features

Issuer India - British (British India)
Queen Victoria (1837-1901)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1862
Value 1 Rupee
Currency Rupee (1862-1947)
Composition Gold
Weight 11.66 g
Diameter 30.78 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
88128
References KM# 473.1a,
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.
Pr# 68,
Fred Pridmore ; 1960. Coins of the British Commonwealth of Nations to the End of the Reign of George VI 1952 / Part 1. European Territories. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
And 4 more volumes.
SW# 4.53
Paul Stevens, Randy Weir; 2013. The Uniform coinage of india 1835-1947 : A Catalogue and Pricelist. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Crowned bust left

Script: Latin

Lettering: VICTORIA QUEEN

Reverse

Value and date within wreath

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ONE
RUPEE
INDIA
1862

Edge

Reeded

Comments

-Struck during the first year of production for the crowned head Victoria type and the first instance of gold off-metal strikes in British India. The reason for the existence of this type is not entirely known, but several reasons can be hypothesized. Whatever the actual reason, we know today that 1862-dated gold strikings are incredibly rare.
- Calcutta mint

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1862  Proof (restrike)

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