1862 RUPEE DOT VARIETIES
Basis of Classification of 1862 Rupee Dot Varieties
Obverse Types
Obverse A Obverse B Obverse C Obverse D
1862 Dot VObv
3.3/4th
sections in front dress panel. 
1862 Dot VObv
4.1/4th
sections in front dress panel
1862 Dot VObv
3.1/3rd
sections in front dress panel
1862 Dot VObv
4.3/4th
sections in front dress panel
 

This list was prepared by Dr. Jinadatha

Reverse Types
Reverse I Reverse II
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1. Top flower is open
2. Seven petals in flower
3. Petals bent downwards
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1. Top flower is closed
2. Appears like bud
 
Reverse III Reverse II(a)
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1. Top flower has shorter petal
2. Pointing slightly upward
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 A bud is present in front of E of one
Reverse II(b)
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Three petals at the bottom flower busted of 5 petals

NOTE : Reverse Type II there are four Pineapple like buds appear in
above ONE. There number size and appearence differ.

Top Dots
No Dot One Dot Two Dots Three Dots Four Dots Tip of the top flower
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Bottom Dots
No Dot 1 Dot 2 Dots 3 Dots 4 Dots
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5 Dots 6 Dots 7 Dots 8 Dots 9 Dots
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10 Dots 11 Dots 12 Dots 
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Other Markings and Privy Markings
"V" Crescent or "J" "V" with dot Pearls
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NOTE : In No-dot series Diameter of the coins is as fallows.
             Bombay : 30.70 mm
             Madras :  30.65 mm
             Calcutta : 30.60 mm

 

 

 

 

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