British India 1 Rupee, Bombay, 1878

The 1878 One Rupee of Queen Victoria, struck at the Bombay Mint, is a distinguished silver coin of British India and a popular collectible among numismatists. The obverse features the crowned portrait of Queen Victoria facing left with the legend “VICTORIA QUEEN,” while the reverse bears the denomination “ONE RUPEE INDIA 1878” enclosed within an ornate floral wreath. This coin is identified as the “1 Dot Between Flower & Date” variety, a recognized Bombay Mint die variety distinguished by a single dot positioned between the floral ornament and the date on the reverse. Struck in .917 fine silver, the coin weighs approximately 11.66 grams, measures about 30.5 mm in diameter, and has a reeded edge. Its combination of historical significance, attractive Victorian design, and collectible mint variety makes it a desirable piece for collectors of British Indian silver coinage.