[IndianCoins] Story or Truth Of Pig Rupee British Coins
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heavenz.com
Nov 29, 2011, 2:54:07 PM11/29/11
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I have heard alot about 'Pig' Rupee But never understood What the hell is this coin .
Some person said see the elephant but it looked same to me .Then why it is very Expensive .
Then i came across an article showing the images of Normal and Pig Rupee Coin.
On the 1911 issues of the Rupee, Half Rupee, Quarter Rupee, Two Anna, and Quarter Anna, Emperor George V was shown wearing the chain of the Order of the Indian Empire. Because of poor engraving, the elephant looked very much like a pig (with its trunk resembling a pig's snout). This offended the religious views of many in India. As a result, most of the infamous 'pig' Rupees were withheld from circulation and melted. Coins issued in the subsequent years had a redesigned elephant.
See Image Below:
Some person said see the elephant but it looked same to me .Then why it is very Expensive .
Then i came across an article showing the images of Normal and Pig Rupee Coin.
On the 1911 issues of the Rupee, Half Rupee, Quarter Rupee, Two Anna, and Quarter Anna, Emperor George V was shown wearing the chain of the Order of the Indian Empire. Because of poor engraving, the elephant looked very much like a pig (with its trunk resembling a pig's snout). This offended the religious views of many in India. As a result, most of the infamous 'pig' Rupees were withheld from circulation and melted. Coins issued in the subsequent years had a redesigned elephant.
See Image Below:
The Pig Rupee is available mainly in 1911,1921,1922 years
See the images of Pig rupee below
1911,1921,1922
1911
Color Toned
1915
It was certified by NGC as Pig Rupee. I am not sure
1922
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