Victoria - ¼ Rupee 1877 Calcutta - British India

Country: British India - Victoria Queen. (Empress from 1877 until 1901)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1877 (1877-1901)
Mint: Calcutta
Value:  ¼ Rupee (¼)
Currency: Rupee (1862-1947)
Composition: Silver (.917)
Weight: 2.8 g.
Diameter: 20 mm
Mintage: 3,440,120
Grade: VF20
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 490 (Bust B / Reverse Type I)

Obverse:
Crowned head of Queen Victoria facing left, divided English legend, toothed rim.

Lettering: VICTORIA EMPRESS

Engraver: William Wyon.

Reverse:
Denomination and date, wreath surrounds.

Lettering:
 ¼ 
RUPEE
INDIA
1877

Edge:
Milled.

Mints:
Kolkata / Calcutta / Murshidabad, India (1757-date).
• Mumbai / Bombay, India (1829-date).

Comments:
- Obverse types http://jfcampbell.us/india/victoria/qrupee-obv.htm
- Reverse types http://jfcampbell.us/india/victoria/qrupee-rev.htm
- Mint marks http://jfcampbell.us/india/victoria/qrupee-mm.htm

Referencia : KM# 490

Fuente : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces2...

Colección : Victoria - Queen Empress (1837-1901) of Great Britain & British India