1 Rupee - Victoria [Mangal Singh]

Features

Issuer	Princely state of Alwar (Indian Local and Princely states)
Empress	British India › Victoria (1876-1901)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	1891
Value	1 Rupee
Currency	Rupee
Composition	Silver (.917)
Weight	11.66 g
Diameter	30.2 mm
Thickness	2 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 33142
References	KM# 46 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

Obverse

Crowned head of Empress Victoria facing left

Script: Latin

Lettering: VICTORIA EMPRESS

Designer: Leonard Charles Wyon

Reverse

Urdu legend in circle
Outside circle legend in English: ONE RUPEE, ALWAR STATE flanked by two Jhars with 15 leaves

Scripts: Latin, Urdu

Lettering:
ONE RUPEE
۱۸۹۱
ALWAR STATE

Translation: Urdu legend in circle:"Maharaj Shri Sawai Mangal Singh Bahadur 1891"

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Kolkata / Calcutta / Murshidabad, India (1757-date)

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Date	Mintage	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1891	160 000	$ 53	$ 77	$ 90	$ 120	۱۸۹۱	94%
1891					$ 3900	Proof ۱۸۹۱	4%

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Bullion value: USD 23.49 Search tips

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Actual silver weight: 0.344 oz

Current silver price: 68.34 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 184 Lot 2233	27 Feb 2026	1891 – ۱۸۹۱	UNC	USD 119.09 (EUR 103.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232534 Lot 63335	14 Aug 2025	1891 – ۱۸۹۱	UNC (NGC UNC Details (Cleaned))	USD 74.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232514 Lot 61237	27 Mar 2025	1891 – ۱۸۹۱	UNC (PCGS MS63)	USD 312.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions The Hamilton Collection of British India Coins Internet Auction 271921 Lot 38015	2 Jun 2019	1891 – ۱۸۹۱	UNC (NGC MS62)	USD 312.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2024 September 16 The Dr. Hezi Shami Ph.D Type Set Collection of Great Britain and her Colonies Showcase Auction 61435 Lot 24061	16 Sep 2024	1891 – ۱۸۹۱	AU (NGC AU Details (Harshly Cleaned))	USD 43.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2023 July 2 Spotlight: Coins of the British Empire Showcase Auction 61321 Lot 21090	2 Jul 2023	1891 – ۱۸۹۱	XF (NGC XF Details (Cleaned))	USD 31.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 63 Lot 2921	26 Jul 2022	1891 – ۱۸۹۱	XF	USD 100.59 (EUR 87.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2022 January 18 - 19 NYINC World Coins Signature Auction 3098 Lot 33958	18 Jan 2022	1891 – Proof ۱۸۹۱	UNC (NGC PR62)	USD 2160.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions The Hamilton Collection of British India Coins Internet Auction 271921 Lot 38014	2 Jun 2019	1891 – Proof ۱۸۹۱	UNC (NGC PR63)	USD 6000.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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