Catalogue
India, British, Queen Victoria, copper quarter annas, Queen Victoria as Empress, various mints, 1877, 1878, 1879C, 1880C (illustrated), 1882 (3), 1883 (3), 1884 (2), 1885, 1886 (4, including mistrike), 1887/6, 1887 (3), 1888 (2), 1889 (2, one illustrated), 1890 (2), 1891, 1892, 1894, 1895 (2), 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901 (KM.486). Most of Queen Victoria issues are toned very fine or better, a few are with about full mint bloom and extremely fine - nearly uncirculated. (37)
Estimate $300
SOLD $3,400
India, British, Queen Victoria, copper proof and proof restrike quarter annas, Queen Victoria one as Empress, both 1891C (2), original bust A, retrike proof bust B, (KM.486). Brilliant, for restrike and toned with red highlights for proof, both about FDC, scarce. (2)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,800
India, British, Queen Victoria, proof copper quarter annas, Queen Victoria as Empress, 1892, 1898 both as a modern restrike proof, (KM.484); Edward VII, 1906, 1907 (thin planchet), both as toned, proofs, (KM.499, 500). First two brilliant FDC, last two extremely fine - uncirculated, all very scarce. (4)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,900
India, British, Queen Victoria, copper proof restrike half annas, Queen Victoria one as Queen 1862B, another as Empress, 1891B (2), both bust A, (KM.468, 487). Brilliant, 1862 with minor stain on Queen Victoria's head, both dates with minor rim stains, both about FDC, scarce. (2)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,200
India, British, Queen Victoria as Empress, copper prooflike restrike half anna, 1893 (KM.487). Golden red patination, as struck nearly FDC and very rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $4,000
India, British, Queen Victoria, as Empress, silver two annas, 1885 (2), 1886 (2 one illustrated). 1887 (2), 1888 (2), 1889 (2), 1890 (2), 1891 (2), 1892 (2), 1893 (2), 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897 (2, one illustrated), 1898, 1900, 1901 (KM.488). Many toned, mostly extremely fine or better. (27)
Estimate $400
SOLD $2,200
India, British, two annas, 1885, (KM.488) 1892 (KM.488b), 1904, 1906 (KM.505), 1916 (2) (KM.515); quarter rupees, 1840 (KM.448 var), 1874 (KM.470), 1887, 1889 (KM.490), 1906, 1910, (KM.506) 1913 (2), 1917-18, 1919 (2), (KM.518) 1939, (KM.544) 1940 (3) (KM.544a), 1942-43, (KM.546) 1944 (2), 1945 (6) (KM.547); half rupees, 1923 (KM.522), 1940 (KM.550a), 1942 (KM.552); rupee, 1919 (KM.524). In 2 x 2 holders with Collector's list, fine - very fine. (36)
Estimate $80
SOLD $300
India, British, Queen Victoria as Empress, silver quarter rupees, 1877B B/I dot, 1878C C/II, 1880C C/II extremely rare (nEF cat. $6000 EF) (illustrated), 1881B (dot) and C, 1882C, 1883B with dot (illustrated), 1883C, 1884B B raised, 1885B raised, 1886B and C, 1887B and C, 1888B and C, 1889B (illustrated) and C, 1890B and C, 1891 B and C, 1892B, 1893B and C, 1894B and C (illustrated), 1896C, 1897B, 1898B and C, 1901C, (KM.490). Mostly toned, a few fine, mostly very fine - extremely fine, one exrtremely rare. (32)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $11,500
India, British, Queen Victoria as Empress, silver half rupees, 1878C A/I (illustrated), 1879C A/I C incuse (illustrated), 1881C rev. A/I (illustrated), 1882B B/II dot, 1884C A/I, 1884B A/II, 1885B A/II, 1886C A/I, (KM.491). Mostly toned, several very good - fine, others good very fine - extremely fine, first three rare. (8)
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,900
India, British, Queen Victoria as Empress, half rupee, struck in copper 1884B A/II no mintmark, (cf.KM.491). Dark patina, extremely fine, edge knock, very rare, apparently unpublished.
Estimate $500
SOLD $5,500
India, British, Queen Victoria as Empress, silver half rupees, 1886B A/II B raised, 1887B, A.II, 1887C A/I C incuse, 1888B A/II no mm., 1888C A/I, 1889C A/I, 1889B A/II B raised, 1892B A/I B incuse, 1892C A/I (illustrated), 1894B A/I, 1896C A/I, 1898C A/I, 1899C A/I, 1899B A/I, (KM.491). Mostly toned, several very good - fine, others good very fine - extremely fine, a few scarce. (14)
Estimate $400
SOLD $5,000
India, British, Queen Victoria as Empress, silver rupees, 1877B I/one dot, 1877B II/dot (illustrated), 1877C rev. I, 1878C rev I, 1878B I/dot, 1878B II/dot, 1878 II/dot variety, 1879B I.dot, 1879C rev.I, C incuse, 1879B II/dot, 1880C rev. C incuse, 1880B I/dot, 1880B II/dot, 1882B I/dot, 1882C I C incuse, 1883C I-no.mm (illustrated), (KM.492). Mostly toned, a few fine, others very fine - extremely fine. (16)
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
India, British, Queen Victoria as Empress, silver rupees, 1884C c incuse, 1884B raised, rev. I, another rev.II (illustrated), 1885 C rev I, 1885B rev.I, 1885B rev.II B raised, another B incuse, 1886B B incuse (illustrated), similar 1887B, 1888B B raised, 1889B incuse, 1890B incuse, 1890C incuse, 1891B incuse, 1892C incuse, 1892B incuse, 1892B raised (illustrated), 1893B incuse, 1900B incuse (illustrated), 1901C incuse, 1901B incuse, (KM.492). Mostly toned, a few fine, others very fine - extremely fine. (21)
Estimate $500
SOLD $750
India, British, Edward VII, copper proof quarter annas, 1903 Proof (KM.501), 1907, 1908 proof like restrike, (KM.502). First with brilliant red as struck, others with minor stains and patination otherwise nearly FDC - FDC, all scarce. (3)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,200
India, British, Edward VII, proof copper quarter annas, 1906, 1907, both as toned, proofs, (KM.497, 498). Lightly toned, partially brilliant FDC, both very scarce. (2)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,200
India, British, Edward VII - George VI, copper quarter annas, various mints, Edward VII. 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906 (2) (KM.501), 1907, 1908 (illustrated), 1910, (KM.502); George V, 1911 (KM.511); 1912 (illustrated), 1913, 1914, 1916, 1917, 1918 (3), 1919, 1920, 1921, 1923, 1926 (2), 1927 (2), 1928 (2), 1929, 1930 (2), 1931, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936 (2), (KM.512); George VI, 1938 (2), 1939 (2) (KM.530); 1940 (2), 1941, 1942 (2), (KM.531). Many of the coins are brilliant mint red, uncirculated with about full mint bloom, a small number are very fine - extremely fine. (45)
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
India, British, Edward VII, cupro-nickel proof one anna, 1907B, (KM.504). Brilliant, FDC.
Estimate $400
SOLD $2,400
India, British, Edward VII, silver two annas, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906 (illustrated), 1907, 1908, 1910, (KM.505); George V, silver two annas, 1912 (2), 1913 (2), 1914 (illustrated), 1915 (2), 1916, 1917, (KM.515); Toned, mostly extremely fine or better. (16)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
India, British, Edward VII, silver quarter rupees, 1903, 1904 (illustration), 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1910, (KM.506); George V, silver quarter rupees, 1912B and C, 1913B (illustration), 1914B, 1914B, 1915B, 1916C, 1917C, 1918C, 1919C, 1925B (illustration), 1928B, 1934C, 1936B and C, (KM.518); George VI, silver quarter rupees, 1939C, (KM.544); 1940 (KM.544a); 1940B and C (KM.545), 1942C, 1943C, (KM.5456); 1943B (2), 1944B and L, 1945B and L, (KM.547); 1946B, 1947B, (KM.548). Many dates fine - very fine, several extremely fine - uncirculated, a few with full mint bloom. (34)
Estimate $400
SOLD $700
India, British, Edward VII, silver half rupees, with incuse B mintmark for Bombay, 1906C, 1907C, 1910B (illustrated), (KM.507), George V, silver half rupees, 1913B and C, 1914B, 1916B and C; 1917B, 1918B, 1919B, 1921C, 1922C, 1924B, 1925B, 1926B and C, 1928B (illustrated), 1933C, 1934C, 1936B and C, (KM.522). Early dates fine - very fine, several extremely fine - uncirculated, some with full mint bloom. (22)
Estimate $400
SOLD $650
India, British, Edward VII, silver rupees, with incuse mintmarks, 1903, B and C; 1904, B and C; 1905, B and C; 1906 C; 1907 B & C; 1908, B (illustrated) and C; 1909 C (illustrated); 1910 B and C; (KM.508). Mostly extremely fine - uncirculated, many with full mint bloom. (13)
Estimate $300
SOLD $860
India, British, Edward VII - George VI, collection of base metal issues, one anna, 1907B, 1908B, 1909B, 1910B (KM.504); 1912B - 1920B (inclusive), 1923B, 1924B and C, 1925C, 1926C, 1927B, 1928C - 1930C (inclusive), 1934C, 1935B and C, 1936B, (KM.513); 1st head 1939B and C (KM.536); 1940B and C, 1941B and C, (KM.537); 1942B and C, 1943B and C, 1944B and C, 1945B and C (KM.537a, 539), 1946C, 1947B, 1947B and C (KM.538). Mostly very fine - extremely fine a few better. (45)
Estimate $200
SOLD $460
India, British, George V, copper proof quarter annas, 1928 Proof, 1935C prooflike restrike (KM.512); George VI, 1942L, prooflike restrike, an unlisted mint and date for type. All with brilliant red as struck, second with minor edge stains otherwise nearly FDC - FDC, all scarce, last unpublished in KM. (3)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $6,000
India, British, George V, collection of base metal issues, two annas, George V, 1918B and C, 1919C (illustrated), 1920C, 1923B, 1924B and C, 1925B and C, 1926B, 1927B, 1928B, 1929C, 1930C, 1933C, 1935B, 1936B (KM.516); George VI, two annas, 1st head, 1939B and C(illustrated) (KM.540), 2nd head 1939B, 1940B and C, 1941B and C, (KM.541); 1942B, 1943B, 1944B and C, (KM.541a); 1945B and C (illustrated), (KM.543); 1946B and C, 1947B and C (KM.542); together with two annas 1944 and half anna 1942 rounded to pass fraudulently. Mostly extremely fine or better. (36)
Estimate $200
SOLD $750
India, British, George V, cupro-nickel eight annas, 1919B and C, (KM.520); cupro-nickel four annas, 1919B and C, 1920B and C (KM.519). Very fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $420
India, British, George V, cupro-nickel eight annas, 1920 dot (Bombay) (KM.520). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $900
India, British, George V, cupro-nickel proof restrike four annas, 1921C, (KM.519). Brilliant, FDC with original mint envelope.
Estimate $750
SOLD $800
India, British, George V, cupro-nickel proof restrike eight annas, 1919B, (KM.520). Brilliant, FDC with original mint envelope.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,100
India, British, George V, cupro-nickel proof restrike eight annas, 1920B, (KM.520). Brilliant, FDC with original mint envelope.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,600
India, British, George V, proof silver half rupee, 1917B, (KM.522). Toned, superb FDC, very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $2,300