British India 1791 coin

Can you tell me what this should be worth? In Pf 63? Thanks

 

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It's almost impossible to tell from those small pictures. Maybe around MS63 but I don't know if I agree with the proof bit.

If a coin is minted that far back, I am sure that it's very likely to be a restrike. But I'm sure it's going to be worth a fair amount. Thanks for showing.

 

This one is not a restrike. I just wanted to get a value either way. Thanks for looking.

 

may i ask how you know for sure it is NOT a restrike?

its just my curiosity that makes me ask

 

Agree, how can you be sure that in 1791 proof technology was available??? I am well aware that Britain had the technology by 1820s or earlier but never heard or seen any articles using such technology for overseas.

 

It was struck at the Soho mint, Great Britain. As for proof "technology" Britain had it by 1746, have a look at an FDC 1746 proof set for a taste. Yeah, it looks like an near uncirulated bronzed proof to me. Probably (if bronzed proof) about $400, to take a guess. Lots of proofs being made in this period.

 

Any restrikes would be 19th century and would be worth more than the originals...

 

Brother Jerome has already answered the question now i just need t make up my mind whether i can get a better specimen or not

 

so the restrikes are worth more than the originals.. very weird!

 

This coin is from the Bombay Presidency.There are 4 denominations of this type - 1/2 Pice (3 Reas),1 Pice (4 Reas or 1/4 Anna),1-1/2 Pice (6 Reas),& 2 Pice (8 Reas).The Proof issues were struck at the same time as the currency coins,not later on in the 19th. Century.

Aidan.

 

this discussion is very encouraging but will someone tell me the price od the coin. Biju gave his opinion but al the other resident experts are not saying anything.

 

Spock1k,if your local coin dealer has the latest edition of the 18th. Century Krause catalogue,you could get him to look it up in there.You would be blown away by the prices for British Indian Presidency Proof coins.

Aidan.

 

so let me put it this way if i spent $200 on this coin is it worth it?

 

so 200 would be a 0 too many???

 

In 2002, I purchased one for my collection from a reputed dealer at Long Beach Coin show and paid $150 for it (almost full catalog price at that time)

Now, there is another dealer who has a similar coin and couple of years back he priced that for $300. Now when I saw him during last Long Beach Coin Show (Feb 2007), he still had that coin.

This is not particularly a rare coin/grade and with a little patience you can buy this reasonably.

Regards,
Ballabh Garg

 

No restrikes are known for this coin.

The original coin was NOT minted in Bombay, so no dies were available for this coin in Bombay mint to restrike it later in early '70.

And the Proof coins are known for this type. The proofs are frequently available then Unc coin of this type.

Regards
Ballabh Garg

 

Thanks for the info ballabh. Since i a not getting a deal ont his i will pass. If you happen to see any good coin deals that you are self not intereste din please let me know. Thanks

 

The striking of these coins were contracted out by the Government of the Bombay Presidency to Matthew Boulton,who was the mintmaster of the Soho Mint.The Government had possibly heard about the striking of some of the British traders' currency tokens there,& decided to use that mint.

As to seeing these coins,they are NOT easy to find.I've never been offered one of this issue's coins at all.If I had been,I would have bought them.

Aidan.