This 1840 Silver Indian 1 Rupee NGC MS-61 Coin was struck for circulation at the Madras Mint.

The East India Company coin is stuck in (0.917 fineness) silver and was the first ever 1 Rupee that circulated in India and featured Queen Victoria’s young head portrait on the obverse side of the coin.

This coin was slabbed and graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) as a MS-61 grade.

Queen Victoria

The 1840 Silver Indian 1 Rupee Coin features Queen Victoria at the young age of 21 years old and had only reigned the throne for 2 years and did not rule India for another 18 years later.

MS-61 Grade

This coin has the grade of MS-61 which means the coin has been struck with an avearge/weak strike with more marks/or multiple large abrasions.

Obverse

The obverse side of the coin was engraved by England born visual artist called William Wyon who was the chied engraver at the royal mint between the years 1828-51 until he passed away at the age of 56 years old.

The Young head Portrait of Queen Victora is found in the centre of the coin with an inscription that reads as:

VICTORIA QUEEN

Reverse

The reverse side of the coin shows the value, date and a wreath that surrounds the inscription:

ONE RUPEE INDIA 1874

Key Information

Product ID	15891
Stock Status	In Stock

Product Spec

Metal	Silver
Diameter	32 mm
Silver Weight Troy Ounces	0.3467
Fineness/Carat	0.917
Date	1840
Obverse Designer	William Wyon
Issuing Monarch	Victoria (1837-1901)
Country	India

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1840 Victoria Young Head Silver Indian 1 Rupee Coin Madras Mint NGC MS-61