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East India Company, Victoria Queen, Rupee, 1840

₹6,000.00

This 1840 Silver Rupee was issued by the East India Company during the reign of Queen Victoria and struck at the Calcutta Mint. It belongs to the first series of coins bearing Queen Victoria's portrait following her accession to the British throne in 1837. The obverse features the youthful portrait of Victoria Queen, while the reverse displays the denomination "One Rupee" within a decorative wreath, accompanied by Persian inscriptions. Struck to the East India Company's standardized specifications, this coin reflects the transition to Victoria's reign and the continued evolution of British India's monetary system. The 1840 Calcutta Mint Rupee is a historically important and highly collectible coin, representing the early years of Queen Victoria's rule and the East India Company's administration in India.

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BC_926

This 1840 Silver Rupee was issued by the East India Company during the reign of Queen Victoria and struck at the Calcutta Mint. It belongs to the first series of coins bearing Queen Victoria's portrait following her accession to the British throne in 1837. The obverse features the youthful portrait of Victoria Queen, while the reverse displays the denomination "One Rupee" within a decorative wreath, accompanied by Persian inscriptions. Struck to the East India Company's standardized specifications, this coin reflects the transition to Victoria's reign and the continued evolution of British India's monetary system. The 1840 Calcutta Mint Rupee is a historically important and highly collectible coin, representing the early years of Queen Victoria's rule and the East India Company's administration in India.

This 1840 Silver Rupee was issued by the East India Company during the reign of Queen Victoria and struck at the Calcutta Mint. It belongs to the first series of coins bearing Queen Victoria's portrait following her accession to the British throne in 1837. The obverse features the youthful portrait of Victoria Queen, while the reverse displays the denomination "One Rupee" within a decorative wreath, accompanied by Persian inscriptions. Struck to the East India Company's standardized specifications, this coin reflects the transition to Victoria's reign and the continued evolution of British India's monetary system. The 1840 Calcutta Mint Rupee is a historically important and highly collectible coin, representing the early years of Queen Victoria's rule and the East India Company's administration in India.