British India. Victoria. 1 Rupee 1877 (B) (χωρίς τιμή ασφαλείας)

Global Money Week – “From Barter to Banknotes - Global Empires, Global Currencies.

This silver 1 Rupee from 1877, minted in Mumbai (Bombay), marks a significant turning point in the history of British India. It was the very first year that the title of Empress was used on the coinage of Queen Victoria, following the Royal Titles Act of 1876. As the standard unit of the Indian monetary system, this Rupee circulated through one of the largest and most complex economies in the world. Struck in 91.7% silver, it represents the formalization of imperial currency and the shift toward the modern, standardized financial administration that integrated the Indian subcontinent into the global British trade network.

British India – 1 Rupee 1877 (B)

Emperor: Victoria (1837-1901)
Mint: (B) – Mumbai (Bombay);
Silver: 0,917;
Weight: about 11,66 g;
Diameter: 30,79 mm;
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑;
Condition: PCGS AU DETAIL;
References: SW-6.33; Prid – 150 A3/1; KM#492

Rare variant.
The coins come from my collection and I had them graded myself.

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This lot is part of the thematic auction “From Barter to Banknotes”, organised in celebration of Global Money Week (16–22 March). Global Money Week is an international initiative coordinated by the OECD that promotes financial education and helps young people better understand money, savings, and economic systems.

Through this curated selection of objects - from early trade items and proto-currencies to historic coins and modern banknotes - we explore the fascinating evolution of money and the many forms it has taken across cultures and centuries.