Fascinating antique great gift for a young numismatist collector (or love token :- )
This coin was found in an old coin album…
Condition: Well circulated/worn.
Composition: Copper
Great Britain was influential in India until 1947.
Issuer India - British
Queen Victoria (1837-1901)
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1/4 Anna = 1/64 Rupee (1/64)
Currency East India Company rupee (1770-1862)
Weight 6.48 g
Diameter 26.25 mm
Thickness 1.45 mm
Shape Round
Obverse: Coat of arms of the East India Company: 2 lions, St George's cross on the crest and flags, motto on the ribbon "Auspicio Regis et Senatus Angliae" Translation: By the Command of the King and Parliament of England.
Reverse: The value in English within a wreath of laurel: ONE QUARTER ANNA. Between the tips of the wreath is the value in Persian:"Yek Pai" = One Pice
Around this the legend: EAST INDIA COMPANY
All within a raised, plain rim.
Lettering:
EAST INDIA COMPANY
یک پای
ONE
QUARTER
ANNA
Edge: Plain
Mint: Mumbai / Bombay, India (1829-date)
Comments
- These coins exist in both medal and coin rotations.
- KM 446.1, large open loops in ribbon & larger font on Reverse
- KM 446.2, small closed bows on ribbon, smaller font on reverse. Many varieties exist for this type, number of berries, size of ribbon, shape of leaves, font etc.
Coin comes in a small plastic coin holder.
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