Experience the Richness of British Indian Coins
Experience the Richness of British Indian Coins
Obverse
East India Company Arms and the year
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
Die rotation 6 o'clock, with 18 berries (9L + 9R), this is a very rare variety because 1835 1/4 Anna Bombay Mint coins usually have 30 or 17 berries, but this coin has 18.
The coin was minted in Calcutta,Bombay,Madras and England.
The coin was made up of copper.
The coin issued in 1835 was minted in Bombay,Calcutta and Madras.
The coin issued in 1857 and 1858 was minted only in Birmingham(England).
Obverse
East India Company Arms and the year
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
Die rotation 6 o'clock, with 18 berries (9L + 9R), this is a very rare variety because 1835 1/4 Anna Bombay Mint coins usually have 30 or 17 berries, but this coin has 18.
The coin was minted in Calcutta,Bombay,Madras and England.
The coin was made up of copper.
The coin issued in 1835 was minted in Bombay,Calcutta and Madras.
The coin issued in 1857 and 1858 was minted only in Birmingham(England).
Obverse:
Portrait of King William llll facing right
Reverse:
East India Company,Value in English and Persian,Year
To identify mint:
Bombay:No initials
Year - 1835
Mint - Bombay
Weight (gm) - 2.91gms
Size MM - 19.30-20mm
Materials - Silver
Category - UNC