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Auction 16  17-18 May 2013
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Lot 1265

Starting price: 85 USD
Price realized: 190 USD
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BRITISH INDIA: George V, 1910-1936, AR rupee, 1911(b), KM-523, the so-called "pig rupee" type, choice About Unc. 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: 75-150 USD
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