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Obverse: Bare head of King William IV facing right (WILLIAM IIII, KING)
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1835 East India Company King William IV One Rupee Silver Coin — Calcutta Mint (First Uniform Imperial Coinage)
SKU: EIC-W4-1835-C1• Ref: KM# 450.3, Pridmore# 32• Mint: Calcutta
₹6,800₹7,80013% OFF
Price includes GST & insured transit insuranceHistorical Background
Before 1835, hundreds of different native rupees circulated across India with varying silver fineness and weights. The 1835 coinage standardized the Indian Rupee at 180 grains troy (11.66 grams) 11/12ths pure silver.
Curator's Provenance Note:
“A remarkably crisp example featuring the initials 'F' (William Nairn Forbes, Calcutta Mint Master) raised on the neck truncation.”
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Physical & Historical Archival Data
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Museum Numismatic Specifications
Verified StandardsHistorical PeriodEast India Company Rule
Dynasty / EmpireHouse of Hanover
Monarch / RulerKing William IV
Issuing Country / StateBritish India (East India Company)
DenominationOne Rupee
Gregorian Year1835
Mint of MintageCalcutta
Mint Mark / SymbolRaised 'F' on truncation for Mint Master W.N. Forbes
Composition / MetalSilver
Fineness / Purity0.917 Silver
Official Weight11.66 g
Diameter30.5 mm
Thickness1.9 mm
Edge CharacteristicMilled / Reeded
Catalog Reference (KM# / Pridmore)KM# 450.3, Pridmore# 32
Authentication AuthorityIn-House Gallery Certified
Obverse Epigraphy & Iconography
Bare head of King William IV right; legend 'WILLIAM IIII, KING.'
Reverse Epigraphy & Iconography
Value in English 'ONE RUPEE' and Persian 'Yek Rupiya' within open laurel wreath; legend 'EAST INDIA COMPANY 1835'.
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