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Coin - 1 Rupee, India, 1862 Numismatics Reg. No: NU 23556

Asset
Summary:
1 Rupee, Issued by India, 1862
Mint not recorded
Acquisition Information:
Donation from Robert Edwards - Museum of Victoria, 1984
Discipline: Numismatics
Dimensions: 30 mm (Diameter)
Weight: 11.61 g (Weight)

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Tagged with: british commonwealth coins, british commonwealth and empire coins
Themes this item is part of: Numismatics & Philately Collection
Primary Classification: COINS
Secondary Classification: India
Tertiary Classification: working strikes
Series: British India
DateEra: 1862 AD
Denomination: 1 Rupee
Obverse Description: Crowned and robed bust of the queen facing left; around VICTORIA QUEEN
Reverse Description: Within entwined scrollwork of Indian flora, ONE / RUPEE / INDIA / 1862
Edge Description: Milled
Shape: round
Material: Silver
Issued By: India, 1862
References: KM#473.1
Bibliography:
  1. [Book], Major Fred Pridmore, The Coins of the British Commonwealth of Nations, Part 4, India, London, 1980
  2. [Book], Mr Colin Bruce - Krause Publications, Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1801 - 1900, 2006

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