Victoria - One Rupee 1878 Bombay - British India

Country: British India - Queen & Empress Victoria.
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1878 (1877-1901)
Mint: Bombay (Dot)
Value: 1 Rupee (1)
Currency: Rupee (1862-1947)
Composition: Silver (.917)
Weight: 11.4 g.
Diameter: 30.79 mm
Mintage: 63,927,196
Grade: VF35 (Uncleaned)
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 492 (Type A Bust, Type II Reverse)

Obverse:
Crowned head of Empress Victoria surrounded by lettering.
The word 'Queen' changed to 'Empress' from the previous design.

Lettering: VICTORIA EMPRESS

Engraver: William Wyon. 

Reverse:
The value and date below surrounded by a wreath.

Lettering:
ONE
RUPEE
INDIA
1878

Edge:
Reeded.

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

Comments:
- For Obverse and Reverse types types please see...
Obverse types: http://jfcampbell.us/india/victoria/rupee-obv.htm
Reverse types: http://jfcampbell.us/india/victoria/rupee-rev.htm
Mint marks: http://jfcampbell.us/india/victoria/rupee-mm.htm
Dot varieties in 1862: http://jfcampbell.us/india/victoria/rupee-dot.htm

- Diameters: 
Calcutta 30.7 mm or less
Bombay 30.7-30.9 mm
Madras 30.9-31.0 mm

Référence : KM# 492

Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces3...

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