Which line do these EIC Victoria rupees belong in?

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Hello,

I would like to know which line my two East India Company rupees ought to be listed under; one is the "continuous legend" type, while the other is a "divided legend". There are tons of lines and although I tried my best, I was unable to find anything elsewhere to help me. :(


https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces9718.html

and


https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces24095.html

Thanks! :`
Not a real expert on India, but the second one looks like WW raised, 28 Berries , large diamonds.
The place to go is the British India - Victoria page on the Chiefa Coins website.

EDIT: Ooops, maybe not, but there must be another page on the same site... I suppose a page for the East India company...

EDIT 2: ... and here it is.
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Yikes! I see what you mean.
I think Cass will have to find out what the exact diameter is of the first coin, because this will determine which mint it's from.

As for the second one, I read WW S on the neck truncation:



so it would be Madras. And guess what? There is only one line in the catalogue for Madras! :`
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Thanks @Camerinvs! <:D

The first coin's diameter is exactly 31.5mm; it looks like an "Indian head", with no privy marks that I can see on the bow of the reverse.

But for the second coin, maybe it's the photos but I really don't see a "S" after WW.... having compared it to online images of a WWS I don't think it's a Madras coin.
But then, what is this?



I agree, though, that it is not in the same style as with the W.W.S. signatures I saw online.
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