1/2 Rupee Victoria Queen Continuous Legend East India Company East Ind

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).

1/2 Rupee Victoria Queen Continuous Legend East India Company East India

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Obverse:
Portrait of Queen Victoria
Reverse:
East India Company,Value in English and Persian,Year
To identify mint:

Calcutta-Diameter 31.1-31.4mm,crescent privy mark on ribbon bow
Calcutta-Diameter 31.1-31.4mm without privy mark

The coin was issued in 1840 only.

Year - 1840
Mint - Calcutta
Weight (gm) - 11.66gms
Size MM - 30.90-32.20mm
Materials - Silver
Category - AUNC

1/2 Rupee Victoria Queen Continuous Legend East India Company East India

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