British India Coin – Rupees / Mohur
Obverse
- Portrait: Crown bust of Queen Victoria facing Left.
- Legend: VICTORIA QUEEN
Mints:
- Calcutta / Kolkata: 19.6-20.0 mm Diameter. No mint mark.
Metal Composition: Gold.
Coin Orientation: Medal Alignment.
Shape: Circular.
Edge & Rim: Reeded edge & Toothed rim.
Reverse
- Design: A wreath with Value, dividing line, country name and date inside a beaded circle.
- Lettering:
FIVE
RUPEES
——-
INDIA
1870
Weight: 3.88g.
Minted Technique: Milled.
| MW# | Year | Mint | G | F | VF | XF | UNC | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B495 | 1870 | Calcutta | 3.5L | 4L | 5L | 6.5L | ★★★ | X |
Obverse
- Portrait: Crown bust of Queen Victoria facing Left.
- Legend: VICTORIA QUEEN
Mints:
- Calcutta / Kolkata: 22.3-22.4 mm Diameter. No mint mark.
Metal Composition: Gold.
Coin Orientation: Medal Alignment.
Shape: Circular.
Edge & Rim: Reeded edge & Toothed rim.
Reverse
- Design: A wreath with Value, dividing line, country name and date inside a beaded circle.
- Lettering:
TEN
RUPEES
——-
INDIA
1870
Weight: 7.77g.
Minted Technique: Milled.
| MW# | Year | Mint | G | F | VF | XF | UNC | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B496 | 1870 | Calcutta | 4L | 4.5L | 5L | 6.5L | ★★★ | X |
Obverse
- Portrait: Crowned Bust of George V facing Left.
- Legend: GEORGE V KING EMPEROR.
Mints:
- Bombay/Mumbai: 22.2 mm Diameter, No mint mark.
Metal Composition: Gold.
Shape: Circular.
Coin Orientation: Medal Alignment.
Edge & Rim: Reeded edge & Toothed rim.
Reverse
- Design: A wreath with Value, dividing line, country name and date inside a beaded circle.
- Lettering:
15
RUPEES
——-
INDIA
1918
Weight: 7.98g.
Minted Technique: Milled.
| MW# | Year | Mint | G | F | VF | XF | UNC | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B497 | 1918 | Bombay | 2L | 2.25L | 2.5L | 3L | 3.5L | X |
Obverse
- Portrait: King George V facing Left.
- Legend: “GEORGIVS D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. IND: IMP:” This translates to “George, by the Grace of God, King of All Britains, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India.”
Mints:
- Bombay/Mumbai: 22 mm Diameter,
- Mint Mark: Some Sovereigns may have a small mint mark, such as “I” for the Indian Mints, indicating where the coin was produced
Metal Composition: Gold.
Coin Orientation: Medal Alignment.
Edge & Rim: Reeded edge & Toothed rim.
Reverse
- Saint George and the Dragon: This iconic design, created by Benedetto Pistrucci, depicts St. George on horseback slaying a dragon.
- Date: The year of minting is inscribed below the scene.
- Lettering:
15
RUPEES
——-
INDIA
1918
Weight: 7.98g.
Shape: Circular.
Minted Technique: Milled.
| MW# | Year | Mint | G | F | VF | XF | UNC | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B498 | 1918 | Bombay | 30K | 45K | 50K | 55K | 60K | S |
Obverse
- Portrait: Head of King William IV facing right. English legend surrounding the portrait.
- Legend: WILLIAM ɪɪɪɪ, KING.
- Date: 1835
Mints & Coin Orientation:
- Calcutta / Kolkata: 25.4-26 mm Diameter, Minted only in Calcutta.
Edge: Reeded edge and Toothed Rim.
Shape: Circular.
Coin Orientation: Medal Alignment.
Reverse
- Design: Lion walking left, with a palm tree behind. Value in English and Persian (“One Mohur” or “Ek Ashrafi”) in the exergue.
- Lettering:
EAST INDIA COMPANY
ONE MOHUR
يک اثرفى
Weight: 11.66g.
Metal Composition: Gold.
Minted Technique: Milled.
| MW# | Year | Mint | G | F | VF | XF | UNC | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B499 | 1835 | Calcutta | 4.5L | 5L | 6L | 7L | 8.5L | X |
Obverse
- Portrait: Crown bust of Queen Victoria facing Left.
- Legend: VICTORIA QUEEN Continuous Legend.
- DATE: 1841.
Mints:
- Madras / Chennai: 26-26.5 mm Diameter. “S” Incused on truncation neck.
- Calcutta / Kolkata: 26-26.5 mm Diameter. No mint mark.
- Bombay / Mumbai: 26-26.5 mm Diameter. No mint mark.
Coin Orientation: Medal Alignment.
Reverse
- Design: Lion walking left, with a palm tree behind. Value in English and Persian (“One Mohur” or “Ek Ashrafi”) in the exergue.
- Lettering:
EAST INDIA COMPANY
ONE MOHUR
يک اثرفى
Shape: Circular.
Weight: 11.66g.
Metal Composition: Gold.
Edge & Rim: Reeded edge & Toothed rim.
Minted Technique: Milled.
| MW# | Year | Mint | G | F | VF | XF | UNC | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B500 | 1841 | Bombay | 1.5L | 2L | 2.25L | 2.5L | 3L | R |
| Madras | 2L | 2.25L | 2.5L | 2.75L | 4L | R | ||
| Calcutta | 1.5L | 2.L | 2.25L | 2.5L | 3L | R |
Obverse
- Portrait: Crown bust of Queen Victoria facing Left.
- Legend: VICTORIA QUEEN Divided Legend.
- DATE: 1841.
Mints:
- Calcutta / Kolkata: 25.9-26.2 mm Diameter. No mint mark.
Shape: Circular.
Coin Orientation: Medal Alignment.
Edge & Rim: Reeded edge & Toothed rim.
Reverse
- Design: Lion walking left, with a palm tree behind. Value in English and Persian (“One Mohur” or “Ek Ashrafi”) in the exergue.
- Lettering:
EAST INDIA COMPANY
ONE MOHUR
يک اثرفى
Weight: 11.66g.
Metal Composition: Gold.
Minted Technique: Milled.
| MW# | Year | Mint | G | F | VF | XF | UNC | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B501 | 1841 | Calcutta | 1.5L | 2L | 2.25L | 2.5L | 3L | R |
Obverse
- Portrait: Crown bust of Queen Victoria facing Left.
- Legend: VICTORIA QUEEN
Mints:
- Calcutta / Kolkata: 25.7-26.0 mm Diameter. Minted only in Calcutta.
Shape: Circular.
Coin Orientation: Medal Alignment.
Edge & Rim: Reeded edge & Toothed rim.
Reverse
- Design: A wreath with Value, dividing line, country name and date.
- Lettering:
ONE
MOHUR
——-
INDIA
1875
Metal Composition: Gold.
Weight: 11.66g.
Minted Technique: Milled.
| MW# | Year | Mint | G | F | VF | XF | UNC | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B502 | 1862 | Calcutta | 75K | 1L | 1.25L | 1.5L | 2L | S |
| MW# | Year | Mint | G | F | VF | XF | UNC | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B503 | 1875 | Calcutta | 2L | 2.5L | 3L | 3.5L | 5L | R |
Obverse
- Portrait: Crown bust of Empress Victoria facing Left.
- Legend: VICTORIA EMPRESS
Mints:
- Calcutta / Kolkata: 25.7-26.0 mm Diameter. Minted only in Calcutta.
Shape: Circular.
Coin Orientation: Medal Alignment.
Edge & Rim: Reeded edge & Toothed rim.
Reverse
- Design: A wreath with Value, dividing line, country name and date.
- Lettering:
ONE
MOHUR
——-
INDIA
1889
Metal Composition: Gold.
Weight: 11.66g.
Minted Technique: Milled.
| MW# | Year | Mint | G | F | VF | XF | UNC | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B504 | 1877 | Calcutta | 2.5L | 3L | 3.25L | 3.5L | 4.5L | R |
| MW# | Year | Mint | G | F | VF | XF | UNC | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B505 | 1879 | Calcutta | 2.75L | 3L | 3.5L | 4L | 5L | R |
| MW# | Year | Mint | G | F | VF | XF | UNC | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B506 | 1881 | Calcutta | 1.75L | 2L | 2.25L | 2.5L | 3.5L | S |
| MW# | Year | Mint | G | F | VF | XF | UNC | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B507 | 1882 | Calcutta | 1.75L | 2L | 2.25L | 2.5L | 3.5L | S |
| MW# | Year | Mint | G | F | VF | XF | UNC | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B508 | 1884 | Calcutta | 1.75L | 2L | 2.5L | 3L | 4.5L | S |
| MW# | Year | Mint | G | F | VF | XF | UNC | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B509 | 1885 | Calcutta | 1.5L | 2L | 2.5L | 3L | 4.5L | S |
| MW# | Year | Mint | G | F | VF | XF | UNC | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B510 | 1888 | Calcutta | 1.25L | 1.5L | 1.75L | 2L | 3L | S |
| MW# | Year | Mint | G | F | VF | XF | UNC | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B511 | 1889 | Calcutta | 1.75L | 2L | 2.25L | 2.5L | 3.5L | S |
| MW# | Year | Mint | G | F | VF | XF | UNC | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B512 | 1891 | Calcutta | 2L | 2.5L | 3L | 3.5L | 4L | S |
Obverse
- Portrait: Head of King William IV facing right. English legend surrounding the portrait.
- Legend: WILLIAM ɪɪɪɪ, KING.
- Date: 1835
Mints & Coin Orientation:
- Calcutta / Kolkata: 32.6-32.7 mm Diameter, Minted only in Calcutta.
Edge: Reeded edge and Toothed Rim.
Shape: Circular.
Coin Orientation: Medal Alignment.
Reverse
- Design: Lion walking left, with a palm tree behind. Value in English and Persian (“Two Mohur” or “Do Ashrafi”) in the exergue.
- Lettering:
EAST INDIA COMPANY
Two MOHUR
دو اشرفی
Weight: 23.32g.
Metal Composition: Gold.
Minted Technique: Milled.
| MW# | Year | Mint | G | F | VF | XF | UNC | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B513 | 1835 | Calcutta | 8L | 10L | 15L | 20L | ★★★ | X |