1835 Great Britain-India 1 Rupee Silver William IV VF–XF

Silver Coin Of The World’s First Mega Corporation

Long before such modern giants as Apple, Google and Amazon established a chokehold on how people across the globe shop, communicate and work, the English East India Company operated for more than two centuries as one of the most powerful corporations the world has ever seen. Incorporated by a Royal Charter in 1600 during the reign of Elizabeth I, the East India Company functioned as a part-trade, part-nation state and helped spread Great Britain’s colonial influence across the globe. Along the way, it reaped vast profits from overseas trade with India, China, Persia, and Indonesia. In fact, when the East India Company was at its peak, it was larger than several nations and was the de facto emperor of India with a private army of 260,000 soldiers that was twice the size of the British army!

186-Year-Old Silver Rupee Of William IV

Here you can secure a piece of the world’s first mega corporation with this silver Rupee specially struck by Great Britain for the East India Company. The obverse features the bust of King William IV, who was King of the United Kingdom from 1830, until his death in 1837. The third son of George III, William succeeded his elder brother George IV, and having no children, was succeeded by his niece Victoria. The coin was designed by William Wyon, the official chief engraver at the Royal Mint from 1828 until his death in 1851. Each coin comes in Very Fine to Extremely Fine (VF–XF) condition. We were only able to acquire 25 of these historical Rupees. Secure yours now.

COIN HIGHLIGHTS:

• SILVER RUPEE SPECIALLY STRUCK BY GREAT BRITAIN FOR THE EAST INDIA COMPANY – This coin was struck by Great Britain for the East India Company for use in overseas trade. It features the bust of King William IV designed by William Wyon on the obverse displays the coin’s denomination within a wreath in both English and Urdu.
• STRUCK IN HIGHLY PURE SILVER – Each 1835 Great Britain-India Silver Rupee of William IV was struck in 11.66 grams of highly pure 91.7% fine silver and measures 30.5 mm in diameter.
• LEGAL-TENDER COIN – These coins were legal tender in India and were used for trade at a time when India had one of the most productive economies in the world.
• VERY FINE TO EXTREMELY FINE CONDITION – Your 1835 Great Britain-India Silver Rupee of William IV will come in Very Fine to Extremely Fine (VF–XF) condition.

Secure a coin from the world’s first mega corporation with this 1835 Great Britain-India silver Rupee of William IV. Struck by Great Britain for the East India Company, get yours now in Very Fine to Extremely Fine (VF–XF) condition!