BRITISH INDIA: Victoria, Queen, 1837-1876, AR rupee (11.63g), 1840(b), KM-457.x, S&W-2.22, without initials on bust, with 35 berries (S&W obverse F and reverse IX), choice EF, RR. The reverse has the stem to the pellet left of ONE and only part of the berry itself, thus somewhat in between S&W reverse VI (no pellet left of ONE) and IX (with pellet left of ONE, making a total of 20 pellets on the left section of the wreath and 15 on the right section). Is that a variety of reverse VI or a die of IX with the partial pellet caused by die deterioration or some other aspect?
Estimate: 275-325 USD