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Auction 19  15-17 May 2014
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Lot 1791

Starting price: 170 USD
Price realized: 1800 USD
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BRITISH INDIA: George V, 1910-1936, AR rupee, 1911(b), KM-523, the so-called "pig rupee " type, a superb example! NGC graded MS66. 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: 200- 300 USD
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