Started Collecting a new Series British India Rupies

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the one on the right above appeared to have tape residue on it。 so used a q~tip and MS70.

 

Outstanding coins!

 

[QUOTE="britannia40, post: 2167475, member: 74818
View attachment 417955 Due to the cost and rarity of nice gothic Florins I decided to take up the gothic design British India rupee's as they are easier to obtain in great or MS condition and much easier on the pocket book. I was amazed how many varieties there are especially the 1840 and 1862 rupee. I was able to pick up the 1862-1891 for 20$ each so worked out well. The 1840's were a little bit more.

chris[/QUOTE]
Were the East India Company ones issued at the same time as the India Rupees? Is there some significance to the dots under the denomination?

 

chris[/QUOTE]
Were the East India Company ones issued at the same time as the India Rupees? Is there some significance to the dots under the denomination?[/QUOTE]

yes there were many variations especially the 1862 and 1840 there's a website listed for them

 

Don't really focus on Brittish India, but have some. Bit of a weak strike, but nice details Victoria Rupee:

 

Here are a few. Victoria, East India Co. 1840

 

Edward VII, alas not great condition

 

George V 1919

 

George VI 1940

 

... and I like the design of the 1947 rupee, even if it isn't silver.

 

Outstanding coins!

 

well I got the 1840 Rupee back from PCGS and the 1835 Rupee is just sent off.


I did buy a NCG one already slabbed.