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Victoria Queen, Silver Rupee, 1862, Calcutta Mint, “JCL”, Crowned and robed mature looking bust of Queen Victoria, lower band or circlet of the rim of the crown is plain and embroidery of the bodice is thick and bold central jewel of the crown is plain and not surrounded by beads like the proof/ pattern issue of 1867 with initial “C” and “JL” arrange prominently in a triangular pattern of the base in the center of the jabot on obverse (Not listed Prid, Amit Surana Newsletter no. 55-56). Very fine for type, exceedingly rare. These Rupees believed to be struck on design of 1867 Proof Rupee and re-designed and re-engraved at the Calcutta Mint, struck sometime between March 1868/ 1870. These was struck only at the Calcutta Mint probably as an experiment for currency Rupees. Initials “CJL” believed to be stand for engraver J. Lutz and C for Calcutta Mint.

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