Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria : 24 May 1819 – 22 Jan 1901) was the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837, and the first Empress of India from 1 May 1876, until her death on 22 January 1901. Her reign lasted sixty-three years and seven months.
The Victorian era was at the height of the Industrial Revolution, a period of significant social, economic, and technological change in the United Kingdom. Victoria's reign was marked by a great expansion of the British Empire and during the period it reached its zenith, becoming the formidable Global Power of the time.
The Queen married her first cousin, Prince Albert on 10 February 1840, at the Chapel Royal in St. James's Palace; four days before, Victoria granted her husband, who was born the same year as herself, the style His Royal Highness. In 1887, the United Kingdom celebrated Victoria's Golden Jubilee. Victoria marked the fiftieth anniversary of her accession, 20 June 1887, with a banquet to which fifty European kings and princes were invited.
She died on the Isle of Wight, from a cerebral hemorrhage on 22 January 1901, at the age of 81. She was buried at Windsor beside Prince Albert, in the Frogmore Royal Mausoleum, which she had built for their final resting place.
Victoria was succeeded by her eldest son, The Prince of Wales,as King Edward VII. Victoria's death brought an end to the rule of the House of Hanover in the United Kingdom.
1 Rupee - Queen Victoria - Continuous Legend - KM#457.1
Obv : Bust of Queen Victoria facing left, Continuous Legend.
VICTORIA QUEEN
Rev : Denomination within wreath, date below.
EAST INDIA COMPANY
ONE RUPEE
یک روپیہ
1840.
Details :
Calcutta Mint, reeded edge
Engraver - William Wyon
KM#457.1
Pr#42 - Obv B, Rev III
1 Rupee - Queen Victoria - Continuous Legend - KM#457.3
Obv : Bust of Queen Victoria facing left, Continuous Legend.
VICTORIA QUEEN
Rev : Denomination within wreath, date below.
EAST INDIA COMPANY
ONE RUPEE
یک روپیہ
1840.
Details :
Bombay Mint, 19 berries, small diamonds, reeded edge
Engraver - William Wyon
KM#457.3
Pr#51 - Obv B, Rev IV
1 Rupee - Queen Victoria - Continuous Legend - KM#457.3
Obv : Bust of Queen Victoria facing left, Continuous Legend.
VICTORIA QUEEN
Rev : Denomination within wreath, date below.
EAST INDIA COMPANY
ONE RUPEE
یک روپیہ
1840.
Details :
Bombay Mint, 19 berries, small diamonds, reeded edge
Engraver - William Wyon
KM#457.3
No Pr# - Obv B, Rev II
1 Rupee - Queen Victoria - Divided Legend - KM#458.2
Obv : Bust of Queen Victoria facing left, Divided Legend.
VICTORIA QUEEN
Rev : Denomination within wreath, date below.
EAST INDIA COMPANY
ONE RUPEE
یک روپیہ
1840
Details :
W.W. raised, large diamonds, 28 berries (13L + 15R ), milled edge
Engraver - William Wyon
KM#458.2
PR#56
1 Rupee - Queen Victoria - Divided Legend - KM#458.2
VICTORIA QUEEN
Rev : Denomination within wreath, date below.
EAST INDIA COMPANY
ONE RUPEE
یک روپیہ
1840
Details :
W.W. raised, large diamonds, 28 berries (13L + 15R ), milled edge
Engraver - William Wyon
KM#458.2
PR#56
1 Rupee - Queen Victoria - Divided Legend - KM#458.2
Obv : Bust of Queen Victoria facing left, Divided Legend.
VICTORIA QUEEN
Rev : Denomination within wreath, date below.
EAST INDIA COMPANY
ONE RUPEE
یک روپیہ
1840
Details :
W.W. raised, large diamonds, 28 berries (13L + 15R ), milled edge
Engraver - William Wyon
KM#458.2
PR#56
1 Rupee - Queen Victoria - Divided Legend - KM#458.2
Obv : Bust of Queen Victoria facing left, Divided Legend.
VICTORIA QUEEN
Rev : Denomination within wreath, date below.
EAST INDIA COMPANY
ONE RUPEE
یک روپیہ
1840
Details :
W.W. raised, large diamonds, 28 berries (13L + 15R ), milled edge
Engraver - William Wyon
KM#458.2
PR#56
1 Rupee - Queen Victoria - Divided Legend - KM#458.6
Obv : Bust of Queen Victoria facing left, Divided Legend.
VICTORIA QUEEN Rev : Denomination within wreath, date below.
EAST INDIA COMPANY
ONE RUPEE
یک روپیہ
1840
Details :
W.W.B. raised, small letters, large diamonds, 28 berries (13L + 15R ), milled edge
Engraver - William Wyon
KM#458.6
1 Rupee - Queen Victoria - Divided Legend - KM#458.7
Obv : Bust of Queen Victoria facing left, Divided Legend.
VICTORIA QUEEN
Rev : Denomination within wreath, date below.
EAST INDIA COMPANY
ONE RUPEE
یک روپیہ
1840
Details :
W.W.S. raised, large diamonds, 28 berries (13L + 15R ), milled edge
Engraver - William Wyon
KM#458.7
References :
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_Victoria
- South Asian Coins & Paper Money (INDIAN EDITION) - Krause Publication
- The Uniform Coinage of India 1835 to 1947-A Catalogue and Pricelist by Paul Stevens, Randy Weir
- Coins of the British Commonwealth of Nations Part IV by Fred Pridmore
