India Silver Rupee Queen Victoria
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
Value, date below, wreath surrounds
Lettering:
ONE
RUPEE
INDIA
1877
Edge
Reeded
Weight 11.66 grams
Silver
Purity 91.7 %
Estimated Bullion value = 11.66 grams x Spot Price x 91.7%
India was ruled by the British from the period of 1858 to 1947. During that time the King or Queen of Britain is crowed as Emperor or Empress of India and many treasures of India were taken back to the UK. I got quite a few of these rupees in my collection dating from this earliest 1877 Queen Victoria Rupee to 1919 King George the V