Victoria Empress, Silver, Rupee, 1890, Bombay Mint, C2/I, 'B' incused. GK 566. Almost Uncirculated. Scarce.

The 1890 Victoria Empress Silver Rupee, struck at the Bombay Mint, is a scarce and desirable issue from the British India coinage series. Catalogued as GK 566, this silver rupee features the iconic portrait of Queen Victoria as Empress of India on the obverse and the denomination surrounded by ornate floral wreaths on the reverse. This example belongs to the C2/I variety and bears the distinctive incused “B” mint mark, a feature closely studied and appreciated by specialist collectors. Graded as Almost Uncirculated (AU), the coin retains strong design details, attractive original surfaces, and traces of mint luster, reflecting its excellent state of preservation. Scarce in this grade, it is an outstanding addition to collections of British India coinage, Victoria Empress issues, and rare silver rupee varieties.