LOT 4158
India, British Colonial, Victoria AR Rupee. Dated 1900. Bombay mint.
Design by William Wyon. VICTORIA EMPRESS, crowned and draped bust to left / Denomination above date; all within wreath. KM 492; SW 6.155. Almost Uncirculated.(11.65gr, 31mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Near Fine.
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Seated Liberty facing to left, holding liberty cap on stick and shield, date in exergue / ONE DIME in two lines within wreath, mintmark below. KM 63.1. 2.45gr, 18mm, 6h.
Near Fine.
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United States of America AR Dime or 10 Cents. Dated 1853. New Orleans mint. Date with arrows.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
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Near Very Fine.
From the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey; thence by descent to his grandson.
The arrows either side of the date were added to indicate that the standard coin weight had been reduced from the previous issue.
