¼ Rupia - Luíz I Calcutta
Features
| Issuer |
Portuguese India
 |
|---|---|
| King |
Louis I (Luís I) (1861-1889)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1881-1885 |
| Value | Quarto de Rupia = 4 Tangas = 48 Réis (¼) |
| Currency | Rupia (1880-1958) |
| Composition | Silver (.920) |
| Weight | 2.9 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 22389 |
| References | KM# 310 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). Alberto Gomes; 1991. Moedas Portuguesas. Associação Numismatica de Portugal, Lisbon, Portugal. |
Series: 1881/88
Obverse
Luiz I facing left, date below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LUDOVICUS·I·PORTUG:ET·ALGARB:REX
·1881·
Reverse
Crowned arms flanked by sprigs
Script: Latin
Lettering:
INDIA PORTUGUEZA
·QUARTO DE RUPIA·
Edge
Reeded
Mint
Kolkata / Calcutta / Murshidabad, India (1757-date)See also
Manage my collection
Please sign in or create an account to manage your collection.
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1881 | 
|
470 748 | $ 14 | $ 20 | $ 36 | AG#L1 12.01 | 99% | ||||||||
| 1885 | AG#L1 12.02 Proof | 0% | |||||||||||||
Values in the table above are expressed in USD. They are based on evaluations by Numista users and sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only; they are not intended to be relied upon for buying, selling or exchanging. Numista does not buy or sell coins or banknotes.
Frequencies show the percentage of Numista users who own each year or variety among all the users who own this coin. Since some users own several versions, the sum may be greater than 100%.
Get this coin
Members from this site want to exchange it: Jagovruni9, azhardanish, luisfonseca
Feedback: 
(×194)
Country: United States
Languages: EN
(×194)Country: United States
Languages: EN
Feedback: (×386)
Country: India
Languages: EN, HI
(×386)Country: India
Languages: EN, HI
Feedback: none
Country: Portugal
Languages: PT
Country: Portugal
Languages: PT
» See the details of the coins available for swap
Numista Rarity index: 40
This index is based on the data of Numista members collections. It ranges from 0 to 100, 0 meaning a very common coin or banknote and 100 meaning a rare coin or banknote among Numista members.
Bullion value: USD 6.25
This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of silver at 2344 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.
Actual silver weight: 0.086 oz
Current silver price: 72.89 USD/oz (see silver price 
)
)
Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Katz Summer Evening Auction 162 Lot 1720 
|
7 Jul 2025 | 1881 – AG#L1 12.01 | XF |
USD 31.34
(EUR 27.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp. | ||||||
 |
Katz Auction 63 Lot 3065
|
26 Jul 2022 | 1881 – AG#L1 12.01 | XF |
USD 64.99
(EUR 56.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp. | ||||||
 |
Katz Auction 94 Lot 1979
|
30 Aug 2023 | 1881 – AG#L1 12.01 | VF |
USD 13.93
(EUR 12.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp. | ||||||
Related forum discussions
Contribute to the catalogue
Modify or add data on this pageRegister a set with this type
Register a past auction sale
Register an example of this type
Duplicate this page
