Description
Denomination: Silver Indian 1 Rupee
Period: Hanoverian
Date: 1835
Origin: Calcutta mint (F on base of neck) struck for the East India Company
Condition: VF+
Obverse: Bust of William. right. legend around. WILLIAM IIII. KING
Reverse: Value written in English and Urdu within wreath. outside wreath legend EAST INDIA COMPANY. date below
Size and Weight: 30mm. 11.69g
References: KM#450
Features and Provenance: William was only king for seven years. from 1830. In his youth he was in the navy and later became nicknamed ‘the sailor king’ culminating in him becoming Lord High Admiral. He is known for his support for reforms such as the abolition of slavery. but he is also renowned for having ten illegitimate children. However. despite this fecundity. he died without a legitimate heir and his niece. Victoria. took the throne.
Condition Summary. This varies with the age of coin and there are grades between
Uncirculated (U). As struck with no traces of wear
Extremely Fine (EF). Very slight traces of wear. all parts of legend etc present. visible and clear
Very Fine (VF). Some signs of wear on the higher parts of the relief. all parts of legend etc present. but maybe worn
Fine (F). Wear on the coin and parts of legend etc may be missing or not visible
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