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½ Rupia - Luíz I Calcutta

½ Rupia - Luíz I (Calcutta) - obverse½ Rupia - Luíz I (Calcutta) - reverse

Obverse © A.Monge da Silva (CC0)

Features

Issuer Portuguese India
Król Louis I (Luís I) (1861-1889)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1881-1885
Value Meia Rupia = 8 Tangas = 96 Réis (½)
Currency Rupia (1880-1958)
Composition Srebro (.920)
Weight 5.8300 g
Diameter 24.5 mm
Thickness 1.4 mm
Shape Okrągły
Technique Frezowana
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
44321
References KM# 311
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
, Gomes# L1 13
Alberto Gomes; 1991. Moedas Portuguesas. Associação Numismatica de Portugal, Lisbon, Portugal.

Series: 1881/88

Obverse

Portret króla Luisa I, głowa w lewoAutomatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
LUDOVICUS*I*PORTUG: ET ALGARB: REX
*1881*

Reverse

Herb PortugaliiAutomatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
INDIA PORTUGUEZA
* MEIA RUPIA *

Mint

Kolkata / Calcutta / Murshidabad, India (1757-date)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1881  Photo 356 653 $ 38 $ 41 (en) AG#L1 13.01 80%
1882  $ 30 (en) AG#L1 13.02 (Mint. incl. in 1881) 37%
1885  (en) AG#L1 13.03 (Proof) 0%

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Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×156)
Country: Lithuania
Languages: EN, FR, LT, RU, ES
Numista Rarity index: 40 Search tips
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Bullion value: USD 12.73 Search tips
This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of srebro at 2374 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.
Actual srebro weight: 0.172 oz
Current srebro price: 73.84 USD/oz (see silver price )

Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Rupia - Luíz I (Calcutta)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Rupia - Luíz I (Calcutta)
Heritage Auctions
The Hamilton Collection of British India Coins Internet Auction 271921
Lot 38048
Internet Archive
2 Jun 2019 1881 – (en) AG#L1 13.01 UNC
(NGC MS62)
USD 528.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Rupia - Luíz I (Calcutta)
Katz
Auction 171
Lot 2646
Internet Archive
10 Oct 2025 1881 – (en) AG#L1 13.01 XF USD 32.56
(EUR 28.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Rupia - Luíz I (Calcutta)
Katz
Auction 138
Lot 2681
Internet Archive
27 Sep 2024 1881 – (en) AG#L1 13.01 XF USD 40.70
(EUR 35.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Rupia - Luíz I (Calcutta)
Katz
Auction 103
Lot 1904
Internet Archive
9 Dec 2023 1881 – (en) AG#L1 13.01 XF USD 36.05
(EUR 31.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Rupia - Luíz I (Calcutta)
Katz
Auction 57
Lot 208
Internet Archive
19 Mar 2022 1881 – (en) AG#L1 13.01 XF USD 12.79
(EUR 11.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Rupia - Luíz I (Calcutta)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Rupia - Luíz I (Calcutta)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Rupia - Luíz I (Calcutta)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Rupia - Luíz I (Calcutta)
Marudhar Arts
Auction 45
Lot 318
Internet Archive
13 Jul 2024 1881 – (en) AG#L1 13.01 VF USD 50.04
(INR 4790.00)
(incl. buyer's premium)
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