1 Rupee - Victoria 1862-1876
Silver (.917) – 11.66 g – ø 30.78 mm
KM# 473
This coin is graded and certified by NGC. An item recently solt on eBay for US $276.00. Watch the image and read the description.
Mint Date: 1841
Reference: KM-459.3.
Denomination: 2 Annas
Condition: Certified and graded by NGC as MS-61!
Mint Place: Madras (incuse "S" on bust truncation in obverse / small "v" on right bow of wreath in reverse)
Material: Sterling Silver (.925)
Diameter: 15.3mm
Weight: 1.46gm
Obverse: Bare bust of Queen Victoria left.
Legend: VICTORIA QUEEN
Reverse: Bi-lingual denomination (TWO ANNAS) within wreath. Small "v" letter on right bow of wreath!
Legend: EAST INDIA COMPANY * 1841 *
GRADE
DESCRIPTION
PO-1
Identifiable date and type
FR-2
Mostly worn, though some detail is visible
AG-3
Worn rims but most lettering is readable though worn
G-4
Slightly worn rims, flat detail, peripheral lettering nearly full
G-6
Rims complete with flat detail, peripheral lettering full
VG-8
Design worn with slight detail
VG-10
Design worn with slight detail, slightly clearer
F-12
Some deeply recessed areas with detail, all lettering sharp
F-15
Slightly more detail in the recessed areas, all lettering sharp
VF-20
Some definition of detail, all lettering full and sharp
VF-25
Slightly more definition in the detail and lettering
VF-30
Almost complete detail with flat areas
VF-35
Detail is complete but worn with high points flat
EF-40
Detail is complete with most high points slightly flat
EF-45
Detail is complete with some high points flat
AU-50
Full detail with friction over most of the surface, slight flatness on high points
AU-55
Full detail with friction on less than 1/2 surface, mainly on high points
AU-58
Full detail with only slight friction on the high points
MS/PR-60
No wear. May have many heavy marks/hairlines, strike may not be full
MS/PR-61
No wear. Multiple heavy marks/hairlines, strike may not be full
MS/PR-62
No wear. Slightly less marks/hairlines, strike may not be full
MS/PR-63
Moderate number/size marks/hairlines, strike may not be full
MS/PR-64
Few marks/hairlines or a couple of severe ones, strike should be average or above
MS/PR-65
Minor marks/hairlines though none in focal areas, above average strike
MS/PR-66
Few minor marks/hairlines not in focal areas, good strike
MS/PR-67
Virtually as struck with minor imperfections, very well struck
MS/PR-68
Virtually as struck with slight imperfections, slightest weakness of strike allowed
MS/PR-69
Virtually as struck with minuscule imperfections, near full strike necessary
MS/PR-70
As struck, with full strike
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