Heritage Auctions

1 Rupee –

Context

Year: 1840

Issuing organization: East India Company

Ruler: Victoria

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 32 mm

Weight: 11.64 g

Silver weight: 10.67 g

Thickness: 1.8 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 91.7% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #457

Numista: #9718

Value

Bullion value: $29.31

Obverse

Inscription:

VICTORIA QUEEN

Script: Latin

Engraver: William Wyon

Inscription:

ꕥ EAST INDIA COMPANY ꕥ • 1840

ONE RUPEE

یک روپیہ

Translation:

EAST INDIA COMPANY • 1840

ONE RUPEE

ONE RUPEE

Scripts: Arabic, Latin

Languages: English, Urdu

Reeded

Name	Mark
Chennai / Madras	—
Kolkata / Calcutta / Murshidabad	—
Mumbai / Bombay	—

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1840	—	—
1840	—	—	Proof

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