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Victoria silver

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Victoria 1 RUPEE SILVER COIN QUEEN VICTORIA  Standard circulation coin Years 1877-1901 Value 1 Rupee Currency Rupee (1770-1947) Composition Silver (.917) Weight 11.66 g Diameter 30.79 mm Thickness 1.8 mm Shape Round Technique Milled Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑ Demonetized Yes Obverse Crowned head of Empress Victoria surrounded by lettering. The word 'Queen' changed to 'Empress' from the previous design Script: Latin Lettering: VICTORIA EMPRESS Engraver: William Wyon Reverse The value and date below surrounded by a wreath Script: Latin Lettering: ONE RUPEE INDIA Edge Reeded Mints B Mumbai / Bombay, India  C Kolkata / Calcutta / Murshidabad, IndiaQueen Victoria Silver Coin  High grade British India  Price: Rs 2000 / US$25.00

Bengal Residency Coin

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1 Rupee - Shah Alam II India British (Bengal)  Standard circulation coin 1819 1 Rupee (1) Rupee ( 1765-1834 ) Silver (.888) 12.43 gram 26.6 mm Round Medal alignment ↑↑ Obverse  Legend in Persian: Sikka zad bar haft kishwar saya fazl Ilah Hami ud-din Muhammad Shah Alam, Badshah Translation: Defender of the religion of Muhammad, Shah Alam, Emperor, Shadow of the divine favour, put his stamp on the seven climes Reverse Legend in Persian: Zarb Murshidabad sanat 19 julus maimanat manu Struck at Murshidabad in the 19th year of his reign of tranquil prosperity Edge Vertical milled, straight grained |||| Image shows the five point rosette or 'star' on the obverse and 'S' on the reverse Rs.1500/ US$20.00