1 Rupee - Edward VII Straits Settlements Pattern Mule; Modernised 2nd Style
1907 year| Silver (.917) | 11.66 g | 30.6 mm |
| Issuer | India - British (British India) |
|---|---|
| King | Edward VII (1901-1910) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1907 |
| Value | 1 Rupee |
| Currency | Rupee (1770-1947) |
| Composition | Silver (.917) |
| Weight | 11.66 g |
| Diameter | 30.6 mm |
| Thickness | 1.9 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#424933 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Denomination with Date and State below all in middle of field under crown. Lotus Flowers blooming stylised on either side.
Scripts: Latin, Urdu
Lettering:
ONE
RUPEE
INDIA
یک روپیہ
1907
Translation: Ek Rupya (One Rupee)
Edge
Reeded
Comment
A rare and possibly unique issue often listed as a “Pattern Mule”, this coin is a combination of the modernised Rupee Reverse paired with an enlarged variant of the second Issue King Edward Straits Settlements Half Dollar. Possibly Unique, like the other such pairing, this may have been made for an important person from the mint. This is classed generally as a pattern (as it may be a variant to test a crowned portrait of the King, something that was scheduled to be introduced shortly before his passing). The picture coin is an original, and not a restrike.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it is a rare mule coin, meaning it combines the obverse (front) of one coin and the reverse (back) of another coin, which makes it a unique and highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
