VICTORIA QUEEN : Continuous legend 1840 Obv : English Head.

[sekharkausik]

VICTORIA QUEEN : Continuous legend 1840

Obv : English Head.

Rev : 19 Berries, ( 10 L + 9R) with bud leaves.
No privy marks . Bombay mint. P # 51

[Abhay]

A stunning coin. You can see each and every strand of hair clearly.

Abhay

[sekharkausik]

Thanks Abhay. Pl. look at another coin P # 42  I have posted here :   http://www.worldofcoins.eu/forum/index.php/topic,17703.30.html

[Md. Shariful Islam]

Really stunning. Excellent. I like your coin.

Islam

[Harry]

Shekhar -  beautiful coins and thanks for sharing them.  The photographs are very good too and you can clearly see the crescent moon on the ribbon on your coin on the other thread.  The crescent was the privy mark of the Calcutta mint on the 1840 Rupee continuous legend (Type I).  Bombay mint had no privy marks and Madras mint has a S on the truncation of the bust on the obv.   

I hope you don't mind by I've used it in the image below to high light the crescent of the Calcutta mint. Certain dies used by the Madras mint had a V on the right bow of the ribbon, this is in relief and so can only be seen on coins with no or very little wear. It is thought that the V is a die mark made for statistical purposes.   



Here is my Madras mint (S on truncation obv. and V on the ribbon rev) 1840 Rupee Continuous Legend (Type I).

[ashishparui03]

in a group discussion on facebook,some members claim this coin as a fake,please to say im not agreeing that this is fake i feel its genuine,please some members give ur views

[The Oracle]

in a group discussion on facebook,some members claim this coin as a fake,please to say im not agreeing that this is fake i feel its genuine,please some members give ur views

which coin is fake?  harry's?  you really want to stir trouble dont you? 

[Quant.Geek]

These coins are absolutely stunning! The crisp and frosty portrait is really amazing. Have to upload mine as well. Thanks for sharing...


Ram

[The Oracle]

These coins are absolutely stunning! The crisp and frosty portrait is really amazing. Have to upload mine as well. Thanks for sharing...


Ram

thats not a coin thats a statement

that thing will cost a bomb today

[Quant.Geek]

thats not a coin thats a statement

that thing will cost a bomb today

I am totally confused by that statement 


Ram

[repindia]

All these coins are very nice and the first one does not look to be a fake. @Harry stunning coin and if you ever want to sell let me know. I have one very nicely toned of the same type and need another blast white high grade example.

[ashishparui03]

the coin posted by sekhar kaushik sir has been termed fake by some senior collectors

[repindia]

the coin posted by sekhar kaushik sir has been termed fake by some senior collectors

I would like to hear their arguments, but this does not look like a fake at all.

[akona20]

I  would also enjoy the arguments.

[Quant.Geek]

Totally.  It is unfair and not nice to label someone's coin a fake without the necessary information to back the claim.....


Ram