British India 1 Rupee, Calcutta Mint, 1888

The 1888 One Rupee of Queen Victoria, struck at the Calcutta 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 1888” within an ornate floral wreath. This specimen is the recognized “Incused C in Bottom Flower” variety, identified by an incused letter “C” appearing within the lower flower of the wreath, a characteristic Calcutta Mint die marker used to distinguish mint varieties. 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, Victorian design, silver content, and collectible mint variety makes the 1888 Calcutta Mint rupee a desirable addition to any British Indian coin collection.