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Auction 18  16-18 January 2014
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Lot 1775

Starting price: 1200 USD
Price realized: 2250 USD
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BRITISH INDIA: George V, 1910-1936, AR rupee, 1911(c), KM-523, the so-called "pig rupee" type, NGC graded Proof 65. 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: 1,600- 1,900 USD
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