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Auction 28  18-20 May 2017
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Lot 2949

Starting price: 85 USD
Price realized: 150 USD
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BRITISH INDIA: George V, 1910-1936, AR rupee, 1911(b), KM-523, one year type, NGC graded MS62, ex Hans Mondorf Collection. The 1911 accession to the throne of Emperor George V led to the famous "pig rupee ". On the coin, the King appeared wearing the chain of the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire. Because of poor engraving the elephant looked very much like a pig. The Muslim population was enraged and the image had to be quickly redesigned.

Estimate: 100-150 USD
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