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AH1204//19 India Bengal Presidency 1/4 Rupee – Vertical Milling – NGC MS63

AH1204//19 India Bengal Presidency 1/4 Rupee – Vertical Milling – NGC MS63

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AH1204//19 India Bengal Presidency 1/4 Rupee – Vertical Milling – NGC MS63 – British Colonial India Silver Coin

AH1204//19 Bengal Presidency 1/4 Rupee – Vertical Milling – NGC MS63

Own an exceptional example of early British Colonial Indian coinage with this AH1204//19 Bengal Presidency 1/4 Rupee, certified NGC MS63. Struck under the authority of the British East India Company, this historic silver issue represents an important period in the evolution of India's colonial monetary system.

This desirable variety features Vertical Milling, an edge characteristic used to help deter clipping and counterfeiting while improving the integrity of the coinage. Quarter Rupees from the Bengal Presidency are highly collectible due to their historical significance, attractive design, and relatively limited availability in Mint State grades.

Certified NGC MS63, this coin exhibits strong original detail and outstanding preservation for an issue that saw extensive circulation. With only 8 examples graded MS63 by NGC and just 13 certified finer, this is a scarce Mint State example sought after by collectors of British India and world silver coinage.

Coin Specifications

  • Country: India
  • Authority: British East India Company
  • Presidency: Bengal Presidency
  • Date: AH1204//19
  • Denomination: 1/4 Rupee
  • Metal: Silver
  • Edge: Vertical Milling
  • Grade: NGC MS63
  • Label: NGC Standard Brown
  • NGC Population: 8 in MS63
  • Higher Grades: 13

Historical Background

The Bengal Presidency was the largest and most influential administrative division of the British East India Company. During the late 18th and early 19th centuries, standardized silver coinage played a vital role in facilitating commerce across the Indian subcontinent.

Quarter Rupees were widely used in everyday trade and reflected the East India Company's efforts to establish a consistent monetary system throughout its territories. Coins bearing Hijri (AH) dates illustrate the Company's adaptation to local monetary traditions while introducing improved minting techniques such as milled edges for greater security.

Today, Bengal Presidency silver issues are prized by collectors for their historical importance, elegant craftsmanship, and their role in the development of British India's monetary system.

Why Collect This Coin?

  • Certified NGC MS63
  • Historic British East India Company silver coin
  • Desirable Vertical Milling variety
  • Scarce Mint State survivor
  • Only 8 examples graded MS63 by NGC
  • Important issue from the Bengal Presidency
  • Excellent addition to:
    • British India collections
    • East India Company coinage
    • Colonial world coins
    • Certified silver coin collections
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