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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Just picked this up in Singapore 110 SGD and NGC MS65 recently sold for 525SGD so a very decent buy.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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A very nice rupee indeed! Nicely struck up as well.
The base metal coins in India at this date had to take up all of the circulation load, and the silver was quite often used as a store of wealth by the population. A rupee represented a great deal of spending power in 1918, in India.
However, I don't see how it got MS65, with those minor marks in the field on the obverse. Perhaps MS63 or 4. Slightly off centre reverse, but that is OK. Pricewise, I still think that you are out in front, anyway.
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Pillar of the Community
 United Kingdom
552 Posts |
Yes, I saw the contact marks and when I read the description better it said NNC MS65....so asked to cancel my bid as not heard of NNC but they said it was typo and was NGC. So, it is what it is and I have had stunning coins kicked in the guts by NGC in the past, so happy with what I got.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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NNC = the ebay self-slabber from Florida who did a HUGE run of Indian rupees a few years back... He is NOTORIOUS for grade silliness, cleaned/impaired piece with moon grades, etc. Not clear from your post whether you have the coin in hand yet to verify whether it is "NGC" or "NNC"... |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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That is a concern........the auction house told me it was NGC.....will contact them again. thanks...marbury
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10045 Posts |
 Throw it back if it's NNC--those are usually impaired coins. |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
552 Posts |
The auction house lied to me. They sent me an e-mail saying the NNC descriptor was a typo and it was NGC.
Coin arrived today in a pathetic NNC holder.....as it would cost a great deal of time and money getting the coin back to
Singapore from the UK I just popped it out of the non secure holder and sent it to NGC with two high value coins that
had to go there anyway. So do not trust NUMISMATIC SOCIETY ASIA...a blatant lie
Numismatic Society (Asia) Dear Dr. Salisbury: There is actually a typo error, it is NGC MS 65. I have amended it already. So, no worries, still NGC certified and a nice coin.Best Regards,
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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So, no worries, still NGC certified and a nice coin   |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
552 Posts |
Company agreed to a credit note for the full amount cost and I keep coin.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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MS 63 is not bad for this piece.
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India
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Bought a whole group of early silver Rupees.....for £100...10 or so....sent some to NCS as they had black gunk on them, then NGC and got crappy results. Unc coin sent to ANACS, three held back and got these poor results but considering the price I might still be OK.
001 1862(B) INDIA TYPE B/2 0/0 RUPEE AU DETAILS ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE
002 1879(B) INDIA TYPE A/1 RUPEE VF DETAILS HARSHLY CLEANED
003 1885B INDIA TYPE A/1 RAISED MINTMARK RUPEE AU DETAILS EXCESSIVE SURFACE HAIRLINES
004 1882(B) INDIA TYPE A/1 RUPEE XF DETAILS ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE
005 1917(B) INDIA RUPEE AU DETAILS SURFACE HAIRLINES
006 1906B INDIA RUPEE VF 30
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