ONE RUPEE SILVER COIN 1840 DIVIDED LEGEND WITH WW RAISED AT BUST BOTTOM
DENOMINATION
ONE RUPEE
YEAR
1840
COMPOSITION
SILVER
WEIGHT
11.66 GRAMS
DIAMETER
30.5 MM
The 1840 "W.W. raised" One Rupee coin features a young bust of Queen Victoria and is a highly collectible, early British India silver coin. The "W.W." initials stand for William Wyon, the Royal Mint’s Chief Engraver. What sets the "raised" variety apart is that his initials stand out on the coin's surface, making it an extremely sought-after variation compared to the "incuse" version
These 0.917 fine silver coins were struck at the Calcutta, Bombay, and Madras mints, and are known for the "Divided Legend" design (with "Queen Victoria" separated by the Queen's head).