Description: 🇮🇳🇮🇳 1835 B INDIA BRITISH- ONE QUARTER ANNA COIN 🇮🇳🇮🇳 ¼ Anna© Joseph KunnappallyFeaturesIssuerIndia - British (British India) KingWilliam IV (1830-1837) QueenVictoria (1837-1901) TypeStandard circulation coin Years1835-1849 Value¼ Anna = 1⁄64 RupeeCurrencyEast India Company rupee (1770-1862)CompositionCopperWeight6.48 gDiameter26.25 mmThickness1.45 mmShapeRoundTechniqueMilledOrientationVariable alignment ↺DemonetizedYes NumberN# 4849 ReferencesKM# 446 ObverseCoat 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" in three parts.Script: Latin Lettering: 1835 AUSP: REG: & SEN: ANG:Translation: By the Command of the King and Parliament of England ReverseThe value in English within a wreath of laurel:ONE QUARTER ANNA Between the tips of the wreath is the value in Persian:"Yek Pai" meaning "One Pice." Around this the legend: EAST INDIA COMPANY All within a raised, plain rim.Scripts: Latin, Persian Lettering: EAST INDIA COMPANY یک پای ONE QUARTER ANNAEdgePlainMintsChennai / Madras, India (1640-1869) Kolkata / Calcutta / Murshidabad, India (1757-date) 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. KM does not classify them separately Mints are distinguished by the size of coins: Calcutta 26.2 mm. Bombay 25.2 mm. Madras 25.5 mm. Madras mint Obverse Die 1 - large date. Die 2 - small date, three lions are intensively decorated with dots everywhere. Reverse Die A - large legend, 18 berries in wreath, letter "Y" of COMPANY to berry. Die B - smaller legend, 25 berries in wreath, letter "Y" of COMPANY between leaf and berry. Combinations: 1+A 2+B Picture: © Images courtesy of Alexandr Prokofyev. Diameter 26.0 mm. This size of planchet was described by Mayor F. Pridmore in his article published in Numismatic Circular of Spink & Sons in January, 1968. Type with reverse: small legend, 18 berries in wreath, letter "Y" of COMPANY to leaf, not to berry. Picture: © Images courtesy of Alexandr Prokofyev. LOT# 848C Listing and template services provided by inkFrog
Price: 40 USD
Location: Saint Petersburg, Florida
End Time: 2024-03-29T18:57:48.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated
Historical Period: British
Composition: Copper
Color: BN
Fineness: 0.917
Grade: Ungraded
KM Number: 446
Country/Region of Manufacture: India
Certification: Uncertified
