Lot 400

EIC William IV Calcutta Mint 1835 AD RS incuse C II Extremely thin letters and far spaced Bud leaves 20 Berries Silver Rupee

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Catalog Reference #
Unlisted in Pridmore as a currency issue
Metal Composition
Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
fine
Diameter
30.05 mm
Weight
11.42 gms
Denomination
Rupee
Calendar/Year
1830-1837

East India Company, William IV (1830-1837), Silver Rupee, 11.42 gms, 30.05 mm, Calcutta Mint, 1835 AD, RS incuse, C / II, Extremely thin letters and far spaced, Bud leaves, 20 Berries, obv. (Prid 178), 1835, Pattern Rupee, this obv. die was used for striking currency coins for a short time and later removed as the letters were very weak resulting in faster degradation of the dies, Unlisted in Pridmore as a currency issue, fine, very rare.