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Obverse: Britannia standing helmeted with trident and union shield on merchant ship
RAREAU-58Unique Specimen In Vault
1902 British Silver Trade Dollar — Standing Britannia with Trident & Shield (Bombay Mint 'B')
SKU: WLD-BTD-1902-BM• Ref: KM# T5, Pridmore# 17• Mint: Bombay Mint (India)
₹18,500₹21,00012% OFF
Price includes GST & insured transit insuranceHistorical Background
British Trade Dollars were introduced in 1895 to challenge Spanish 8 Reales and Mexican silver pesos across Far East trading hubs. They were struck almost exclusively at Bombay and Calcutta mints.
Curator's Provenance Note:
“Minted with the minute letter 'B' in the center prong of Britannia's trident indicating production at the Bombay Mint in India. Displays glorious concentric rainbow peripheral toning.”
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Physical & Historical Archival Data
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Museum Numismatic Specifications
Verified StandardsHistorical PeriodBritish Maritime Colonial
Issuing Country / StateBritish Empire / Far East Trade
DenominationOne Dollar
Gregorian Year1902
Mint of MintageBombay Mint (India)
Mint Mark / SymbolRaised 'B' on middle prong of trident
Composition / MetalSilver
Fineness / Purity0.900 Silver
Official Weight26.95 g
Diameter39.0 mm
Thickness2.7 mm
Edge CharacteristicMilled / Reeded
Catalog Reference (KM# / Pridmore)KM# T5, Pridmore# 17
Authentication AuthorityIn-House Gallery Certified
Obverse Epigraphy & Iconography
Helmeted Britannia standing right on seashore, holding trident in right hand and resting left hand on Union shield, merchant galley in background.
Reverse Epigraphy & Iconography
Arabesque design with Chinese characters 'Yi Yuan' (One Dollar) and Malay script.
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