British India Coin – 16 Annas / One Rupee

EAST INDIA COMPANY – ONE RUPEE
Obverse
  • Portrait: Head of King William IV facing right. English legend surrounding the portrait.
  • Legend: WILLIAM ɪɪɪɪ, KING.

Mints & Coin Orientation:

  • Calcutta / Kolkata: 30.4-30.7 mm Diameter, Letter’s “RS” or “F” Incused or “F” Raised on the bust truncation.
  • Bombay / Mumbai: 30.4-30.7 mm Diameter, No Letter’s or Initials.

Edge: Reeded edge and Toothed Rim.

Shape: Circular.

Weight: 11.66g.

Coin Orientation: Medal Alignment.

Reverse
  • Laurel Wreath: This wreath encircles the central design element, symbolizing victory and honor.
  • Bilingual Inscription: The inclusion of both English and Persian inscriptions reflects the diverse linguistic landscape of India during the colonial era.
  • Lettering:
    EAST INDIA COMPANY
    ONE
    RUPEE
    یک روپیہ
    1835.

Metal Composition: Silver.

Minted Technique: Milled.

VICTORIA QUEEN – ONE RUPEE
CONTINUOUS LEGEND
Obverse
  • Portrait: Crown bust of Queen Victoria facing Left.
  • Legend: VICTORIA QUEEN Continuous Legend.

Mints:

  • Madras / Chennai: 31.5-31.8 mm Diameter. “S” Incused on neck and “V” privy mark.
  • Calcutta / Kolkata: 31-31.5 mm Diameter. Crescent privy mark on ribbon.
  • Bombay / Mumbai: 31.5-32 mm Diameter. No mint mark.

Metal Composition: Silver.

Coin Orientation: Medal Alignment.

Reverse
  • Design: Denomination in English and Persian within a wreath with date below wreath and legend outside.
  • Lettering:
    EAST INDIA COMPANY
    ONE
    RUPEE
    یک روپیہ
    1840

Shape: Circular.

Weight: 11.66g.

Edge & Rim: Reeded edge & Toothed rim.

Minted Technique: Milled.

VICTORIA QUEEN – ONE RUPEE
DIVIDED LEGEND
Obverse
  • Portrait: Crown bust of Queen Victoria facing Left.
  • Legend: VICTORIA QUEEN Divided Legend.

Mints:

  • Madras / Chennai: 24.3-24.9 mm Diameter. W.W.R raised or W.W.B / W.W.B. raised or W.W.S raised.
  • Calcutta / Kolkata: 30.5-30.6 mm Diameter. Initials W.W. Incused.
  • Bombay / Mumbai: 30.6-30.8 mm Diameter. Initials W.W. Incused.

Coin Orientation: Medal Alignment.

Reverse
  • Design: Denomination in English and Persian within a wreath with date below wreath and legend outside.
  • Lettering:
    EAST INDIA COMPANY
    ONE
    RUPEE
    یک روپیہ
    1840

Shape: Circular.

Weight: 11.66g.

Metal Composition: Silver.

Edge & Rim: Reeded edge & Toothed rim.

Minted Technique: Milled.

VICTORIA QUEEN – ONE RUPEE
Obverse
  • Portrait: Crown bust of Empress Victoria facing Left.
  • Legend: VICTORIA EMPRESS.

Mints:

  • Calcutta / Kolkata: 30.7 mm or less Diameter.
  • Bombay / Mumbai: 30.7-31 mm Diameter. Dot ‘.‘ symbol.
  • Madras / Chennai: 31 mm Diameter or above. Only minted in 1862.
  • All coins minted from 1862 till 1873 have the date “1862

Metal Composition: Silver.

Edge & Rim: Reeded edge & Toothed rim.

Coin Orientation: Medal Alignment.

Reverse
  • Design: A wreath with Value, dividing line, country name and date.
  • Lettering 1:
    ONE
    RUPEE
    ——-
    INDIA
    1862
  • Lettering 2:
    ONE
    RUPEE
    ——-
    INDIA
    1874

Shape: Circular.

Weight: 11.66g.

Minted Technique: Milled.

VICTORIA EMPRESS – ONE RUPEE
Obverse
  • Portrait: Crown bust of Empress Victoria facing Left.
  • Legend: VICTORIA EMPRESS.

Mints:

  • Calcutta / Kolkata: 30.3-30.8 mm Diameter. No mint mark for 1877-78. “C” Incused on bottom flower on 1879-93, 1897, 1898, 1900, 1901.
  • Bombay / Mumbai: 30.3-30.8 mm Diameter. Dot ‘.‘ on 1877-82. “B” Raised on the top flower on 1883-85, 1887-89, 1892. “B” Incused on 1885-93, 1897-98, 1900-01. “B” Raised on bottom flower 1884-85.

Edge & Rim: Reeded edge & Toothed rim.

Reverse
  • Design: A wreath with Value, dividing line, country name and date.
  • Lettering:
    ONE
    RUPEE
    ——-
    INDIA
    1897

Shape: Circular.

Weight: 11.66g.

Coin Orientation: Medal Alignment.

Metal Composition: Silver.

Minted Technique: Milled.

EDWARD VII – ONE RUPEE
Obverse
  • Portrait: Bust of Edward VII facing Right.
  • Legend: EDWARD VII KING & EMPEROR.

Mints:

  • Calcutta / Kolkata: 30.4-30.7 mm Diameter, no mint mark.
  • Bombay / Mumbai: 30.4-30.7 mm Diameter. “B” Raised on crown on cross pattee on 1903. Incuse or Raised “B” below the cross pattee on the reverse 1903-1910. Dot on right vine 1908.

Coin Orientation: Medal Alignment.

Edge & Rim: Reeded edge & Toothed rim.

Reverse
  • Design: Crown at the top. Denomination “ONE RUPEE”. Date at the bottom. Flower shoots to the left and right of the circle.
  • Lettering:
    ONE
    RUPEE
    INDIA
    یک روپیہ
    1905

Metal Composition: Silver.

Shape: Circular.

Weight: 11.66g.

Minted Technique: Milled.

GEORGE V – ONE RUPEE
Obverse
  • Portrait: Crowned Bust of George V facing Left.
  • Legend: GEORGE V KING EMPEROR.

Mints:

  • Calcutta / Kolkata: 30.4-30.7 mm Diameter, no mint mark.
  • Bombay/Mumbai: 30.4-30.7 mm Diameter, Dot ‘•’ symbol under Lotus below date.

Metal Composition: Silver.

Coin Orientation: Medal Alignment.

Edge & Rim: Reeded edge & Toothed rim.

Reverse
  • Design: A wreath with Value, country name and date within circle.
  • Lettering:
    ONE
    RUPEE
    INDIA
    1911
    یک روپیہ

Shape: Circular.

Weight: 11.66g.

Minted Technique: Milled.

GEORGE VI – ONE RUPEE
Obverse
  • Portrait: Crowned Bust of George VI facing Left.
  • Legend: GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR.

Mints:

  • Bombay / Mumbai: 30..4-30.7 mm Diameter. Dot “.” below lotus under date.
  • Lahore – Pakistan: 30.4-30.7 mm Diameter. Letter “L” below lotus under date. Minted only in 50% Silver Metal Composition.

Metal Composition: Silver in 1938-39 and 50% Silver in 1940 and after.

Coin Orientation: Medal Alignment.

Shape: Circular.

Edge & Rim: Reeded edge & Toothed rim.

Reverse
  • Design: A wreath with Value, country name and date within circle.
  • Lettering 1:
    ONE
    RUPEE
    INDIA
    1938
    یک روپیہ
  • Lettering 2:
    ONE
    RUPEE
    INDIA
    1942
    یک روپیہ

Weight: 11.66g.

Minted Technique: Milled.

GEORGE VI – ONE RUPEE (Nickel)
Obverse
  • Portrait: Crowned Bust of George VI facing Left.
  • Legend: GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR.

Mints:

  • Bombay / Mumbai: 30.3-30.7 mm Diameter. Diamond below date. Minted only in Bombay.

Coin Orientation: Medal Alignment.

Edge & Rim: Reeded edge & Plain rIm.

Shape: Circular.

Metal Composition: Nickel.

Reverse
  • Design: Indian tiger (Panthera tigris) facing left Legend and date below the tiger Value in three languages (English, Hindi, and Persian) surrounding the tiger.
  • Lettering:
    एक रूपया ONE RUPEE یک روپیہ
    INDIA
    1947

Weight: 11.7g.

Minted Technique: Milled.

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