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India, British, EIC, William IV, silver proof restrike half rupee, 1835, milled edge, F raised, (5.83 g), Calcutta mint, (KM.449.2). Toned, with additional multi-coloured patination, FDC and very scarce.
Estimate $750
SOLD $2,200
India, British, EIC, William IV, silver pattern rupee, 1834, plain edge proof, full stop after IIII, (11.66 g), (KM.Pn5, Pr.173, S & W 1.26). Brilliant, with light peripheral patination, nearly FDC and very rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $19,000
India, British, EIC, William IV, silver rupees, 1835, milled edge, no initial (Bombay mint), other F incuse (Calcutta mint), (KM.450.1, 450.3). Toned, good very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
India, British, EIC, William IV, silver proof rupee, 1835, milled edge, F raised, (11.64 g), Calcutta mint, (KM.450.2). Dark, with additional multi-coloured patination, FDC and very scarce.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $3,300
India, British, EIC, William IV, rupees, 1835 plain on truncation (KM.450.1), F incuse (KM.450.3) (2), R.S. incuse (KM.450.4)(2); half rupees, 1835, plain (KM.449.1), F incuse (KM.449.3)(2); quarter rupees, 1835, R.S. incuse (KM.448.1), F incuse, 18 berries (KM.448.5), F in relief (KM.448.6). Fine - very fine. (11)
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
India, British, EIC, Queen Victoria, silver half rupees, 1840, first type or continuous legend, (KM.455.1); second type divided legend, 1840 WW incuse, another WW incuse with S raised, (KM.455.1, 456.1, 456.2). All toned, good very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
India, British, EIC, Queen Victoria, silver rupees, 1840, first type or continuous legend, S incuse 19 berries, no initial 35 berries, dot after date, (KM.457.8, 457.2, 457.11). First and last toned, second brilliant, good very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $420
India, British, EIC, Queen Victoria, silver rupees, 1840, second type or divided legend, WWS raised, WW raised 27 berries, WW raised 28 berries (illustrated), (KM.458.7, 458.3, 458.2). All toned, last nearly uncirculated, others very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
India, British, EIC, Queen Victoria, silver two annas, continuous legend, 1841, no initial, (KM.459) (illustrated); divided legend, 1841, WW raised (2, one illustrated), (KM.460.4); Queen Victoria, Queen, silver two annas, 1862B and C (illustrated), 1874B, 1875B and C, (KM.469); as Empress, 1877 (2), 1878, 1879, 1881, 1882 (2), 1882 dot, 1883 (2), 1884 (2), (KM.488). Many toned, mostly extremely fine or better, in packets described. (20)
Estimate $400
SOLD $1,700
India, British, Queen Victoria, copper 1/12th annas, Queen Victoria as Queen, 1862 (2), 1875, 1876, (KM.465); as Empress, 1877 (3), 1878, 1882, 1883 92), 1884, 1885, 1886 (2, one a mis-strike, illustrated), 1887 (2), 1888 (2), 1889 (2), 1890, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895 (2), 1897, 1898, 1899, 1901, (KM.483); Edward VII, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906 (KM.497); 1907, 1908 (illustrated), 1909, 1910 (KM.498); George V, 1912 (illustrated), 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924 (2), 1925 (2), 1926 (2), !927 (2), 1928 (2), 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936 (2), (KM.509); George VI, 1939B and C (2), 1941B, 1942B, (KM.527). Most issues are with about full mint bloom and extremely fine - uncirculated, only a few are very fine. (73)
Estimate $400
SOLD $2,400
India, British, Queen Victoria, copper quarter annas, Queen Victoria as Queen, 1862C (2), 1862B, 1862B with dot below (illustrated), various bust types, 1874C, 1875 (2), 1876 (KM.467); together with 1862 bust B, Calcutta, proof restrike, (KM.467); George VI, copper pice, 1943 (3, one with small date [KM.532]), 1944 (4), 1945 (4), 1947 (2) (KM.533). Most of pice of George VI as original mint strikes, Queen Victoria very fine to nearly uncirculated; the proof restrike brilliant FDC. (24)
Estimate $500
SOLD $2,000
India, British, Queen Victoria, copper quarter annas, Queen Victoria as Queen, 1862 (KM.466); as Empress, 1886, 1888, 1889 (illustrated), 1891, 1894 (2), 1895 (2), 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901 (KM.484); Edward VII, 1903, 1904, 1905 (KM.499); 1906 (2), 1908, 1909, 1910 (illustrated) (KM.500); George V, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, (KM.510); George VI, 1939 (2), 1940C (KM.528). Most issues are with about full mint bloom and extremely fine - uncirculated, a few are only very fine. (46)
Estimate $300
SOLD $1,400
India, British, Queen Victoria, copper half annas, Queen Victoria as Queen, 1862 various bust types (2), 1875C (illustrated) very rare, (KM.468); as Empress 1877B and C (KM.487); George VI, nickel brass issues 1942B, 1943B, 1945B (KM.534b.2), 1942C, 1944C (534b.1); copper nickel 1946C, 1947B and C (KM.535.2). Most of later George VI as original mint strikes, Queen Victoria very good to nearly uncirculated. (13)
Estimate $500
SOLD $13,500
India, British, Queen Victoria as Queen, silver quarter rupees, 1862 issues, Calcutta (3), Bombay and Madras mints, 1874B with dot, 1875B, 1876B, (KM.470). Mostly toned and very good - fine, last two nearly extremely fine and illustrated, in packets described. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $250
India, British, Queen Victoria as Queen, silver half rupees, 1862 issues, A/I, B/II, C/II (Calcutta, Bombay and Madras), 1874B B/II with dot, 1875C A/I, 1876B, B/II 5 with dot, (KM.472). Mostly toned, one fine, others nearly extremely fine or better, last three illustrated. (6)
Estimate $300
SOLD $2,400
India, British, Queen Victoria as Queen, silver rupees, 1862 issues, A/I, B/II, A/II 4 dots below (illustrated), A/II one dot above, 2 below, A/II 5 dots below, A/II 6 dots below, A/II one dot above 10 dots below, (KM.473.1). Mostly toned, fine - nearly extremely fine. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
India, British, Queen Victoria as Queen, silver rupees, 1874B, 1875C Rev. I, 1875 reverse II dot, 1876 reverse II dot, (KM.473.1). First two toned, fine, others brilliant extremely fine, last two illustrated. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $210
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