British India Coin – Four Annas / 1/4 Rupee

EAST INDIA COMPANY – 1/4 RUPEE

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Portrait: Head of King William IV facing right. English legend surrounding the portrait.
Legend: WILLIAM ɪɪɪɪ, KING.

Mints & Coin Orientation:

Calcutta / Kolkata: 19.5-20 mm Diameter, Letter’s “RS” or “F” Incused or “F” Raised on the bust truncation.
Bombay / Mumbai: 19.5-20 mm Diameter, No Letter’s or Initials.

Edge: Reeded and Toothed Rim.

Shape: Circular.

Weight: 2.91g.

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
1/4 RUPEE
چار آنہ
1835.

Metal Composition: Silver.

Minted Technique: Milled.

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B305	1835	Bombay	1000	2000	2500	3500	12K	S
		Calcutta	1000	2000	2500	3500	10K	S

VICTORIA QUEEN – 1/4 RUPEE

CONTINUOUS LEGEND

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Portrait: Crown bust of Queen Victoria facing Left.
Legend: VICTORIA QUEEN Continuous Legend.

Mints:

Madras / Chennai: 19.6-19.7 mm Diameter. “S” Incused on neck and “V” privy mark.
Calcutta / Kolkata: 19.3-19.4 mm Diameter. Crescent privy mark on ribbon.
Bombay / Mumbai: 19.5-19.6 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
1/4 RUPEE
چار آنہ
1840.

Shape: Circular.

Weight: 2.91g.

Edge & Rim: Reeded edge & Toothed rim.

Minted Technique: Milled.

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B306	1840	Bombay	800	1200	1500	2000	6500	S
		Madras	1000	1500	2000	2500	7000	S
		Calcutta	800	1200	1500	2000	6000	S

VICTORIA QUEEN – 1/4 RUPEE

DIVIDED LEGEND

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Portrait: Crown bust of Queen Victoria facing Left.
Legend: VICTORIA QUEEN Divided Legend.

Mints:

Madras / Chennai: 19.3-19.8 mm Diameter. W.W.S or W.W.B Raised and Crosslet ‘4’ in date.
Calcutta / Kolkata: 19.3-19.4 mm Diameter. W.W. Raised and plain ‘4’ in date.
Bombay / Mumbai: 19.5-19.8 mm Diameter. W.W. Raised and Plain ‘4’ in date.

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
1/4
RUPEE
چار آنہ
1840

Shape: Circular.

Weight: 2.91g.

Metal Composition: Silver.

Edge & Rim: Reeded edge & Toothed rim.

Minted Technique: Milled.

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B307	1840	Bombay	500	800	1000	1200	4500	S
		Madras	800	1000	1200	1500	5000	S
		Calcutta	500	800	1000	1200	4500	S

VICTORIA QUEEN – 1/4 RUPEE

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Portrait: Crown bust of Empress Victoria facing Left.
Legend: VICTORIA EMPRESS.

Mints:

Calcutta / Kolkata: 19.2-19.4 mm Diameter. No mint mark.
Bombay / Mumbai: 19.5-19.8 mm Diameter. Dot ‘.‘ symbol.
Madras / Chennai: 19.9 mm Diameter or above. Only minted in 1862.
All coins minted from 1862 through 1873 have the date “1862

Edge & Rim: Plain edge & Toothed rim.

Shape: Circular.

Weight: 2.91g.

Coin Orientation: Medal Alignment.

Reverse

Design: A wreath with Value, dividing line, country name and date.
Lettering 1:
1/4
RUPEE
——-
INDIA
1862
Lettering 2:
1/4
RUPEE
——-
INDIA
1876

Metal Composition: Silver.

Minted Technique: Milled.

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B308	1862	Bombay	500	700	1000	1500	2500	C
		Madras	750	1000	1500	1700	3000	S
		Calcutta	500	700	1000	1500	2500	C

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B309	1874	Bombay	500	800	1000	1500	5000	S
		Calcutta	500	700	1000	1300	4500	S

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B310	1875	Bombay	500	700	1000	1300	4500	S
		Calcutta	500	700	1000	1300	4500	S

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B311	1876	Bombay	500	700	1000	1500	4000	S
		Calcutta	500	700	1000	1300	3500	S

VICTORIA EMPRESS – 1/4 RUPEE

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Portrait: Crown bust of Empress Victoria facing Left.
Legend: VICTORIA EMPRESS.
Type A: Four dress panels with a flower at the right on the bottom panel.
Type B: Three and three-quarter dress panels with a flower at the center on the bottom, incomplete panel (1877-1885 only).
Type C: Three dress panels with a flower at the left on the bottom panel (1886-1901).

Mints:

Calcutta / Kolkata: 19.9 mm Diameter. No mint mark for 1877-78, 1886, 1888. “C” Incused on bottom flower on 1879-91, 1893-94, 1896-98, 1900-01.
Bombay / Mumbai: 20 mm Diameter. Dot ‘.’ on 1877, 1881-83. “B” Raised on the top flower on 1884-88. “B” Incused on 1885, 1888-94, 1897, 1898, 1900.

Reverse

Design: A wreath with Value, dividing line, country name and date.
Reverse I: Large top flower with long, downward-curving petals. Long diagonal slash in “1/4,” almost touching the flower above.
Reverse II: Small top flower with short, less-curved petals. Short diagonal slash in “1/4,” well clear of the flower above.
Lettering:
1/4
RUPEE
——-
INDIA
1879

Shape: Circular.

Weight: 2.91g.

Edge & Rim: Reeded edge & Toothed rim.

Coin Orientation: Medal Alignment.

Metal Composition: Silver.

Minted Technique: Milled.

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B312	1877	Bombay	1000	1500	2000	2500	4500	S
		Calcutta	1000	1500	2000	2500	5000	S

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B313	1878	Calcutta	2500	5000	7000	10K	20K	R

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B314	1879	Calcutta	3500	5000	10K	15K	22K	R

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B315	1880	Calcutta	1L	1.5L	2L	2.5L	★★★	X

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B316	1881	Bombay	2000	4000	5000	6500	10K	R
		Calcutta	1000	1500	2000	2500	6000	S

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B317	1882	Bombay	2000	4500	5500	7000	12K	S
		Calcutta	1000	2000	3000	3500	7500	S

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B318	1883	Bombay	1000	2000	2500	3000	6500	S
		Calcutta	1500	2500	3000	3500	7000	S

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B319	1884	Bombay	1000	2000	2500	3500	7000	S
		Calcutta	1000	2000	2500	3500	7000	S

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B320	1885	Bombay	1000	1500	2000	2500	5000	S
		Calcutta	1000	1500	2000	2500	5000	S

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B320	1886	Bombay	1000	1500	2000	2500	5000	C
		Calcutta	1000	1500	2000	2500	4500	C

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B321	1887	Bombay	1000	1500	2000	2500	5000	C
		Calcutta	1000	1500	2000	2500	4500	C

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B322	1888	Bombay	1000	1500	2000	2500	5000	C
		Calcutta	1000	1500	2000	2500	4500	C

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B323	1889	Bombay	1000	1500	2000	2500	5000	C
		Calcutta	1000	1500	2000	2500	4500	C

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B324	1890	Bombay	1000	1500	2000	2500	5000	C
		Calcutta	1000	1500	2000	2500	4500	C

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B325	1891	Bombay	1000	1500	2000	2500	5000	C
		Calcutta	1000	1500	2000	2500	4500	C

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B326	1892	Bombay	1000	1500	2000	2500	4500	C

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B327	1893	Bombay	1000	1500	2000	2500	5000	C
		Calcutta	1000	1500	2000	2500	4500	C

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B328	1894	Bombay	1000	1500	2000	2500	5000	C
		Calcutta	1000	1500	2000	2500	4500	C

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B329	1896	Calcutta	1000	1500	2000	2500	4500	C

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B330	1897	Bombay	1000	1500	2000	2500	5000	C
		Calcutta	1000	1500	2000	2500	4500	C

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B331	1898	Bombay	1000	1500	2000	2500	5000	C
		Calcutta	1000	1500	2000	2500	4500	C

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B332	1900	Calcutta	2500	4500	6000	8000	20K	R

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B333	1901	Calcutta	1000	2500	3000	3500	9000	C

EDWARD VII – 1/4 Rupee

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Portrait: Bust of Edward VII facing Right.
Legend: EDWARD VII KING AND EMPEROR.

Mints:

Calcutta / Kolkata: 19.0-19.6 mm Diameter, no mint mark.
Bombay / Mumbai: 19.0-19.6 mm Diameter, Dot on Vine.

Metal Composition: Silver.

Coin Orientation: Medal Alignment.

Edge & Rim: Reeded edge & Toothed rim.

Reverse

Design: Denomination “1/4 ANNA” in five lines within a circle. Date below the circle. Flower shoots to the left and right of the circle.
Lettering:
1/4
RUPEE
INDIA
چار آنہ
1904

Shape: Circular.

Weight: 2.91g.

Minted Technique: Milled.

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B334	1903	Calcutta	500	600	750	1000	3000	C

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B335	1904	Calcutta	500	600	750	1000	3000	C

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B336	1905	Calcutta	500	750	1000	1500	3500	C

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B337	1906	Calcutta	500	600	750	1000	3000	C

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B338	1907	Calcutta	500	750	1000	1500	3500	C

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B339	1908	Calcutta	500	750	1000	1500	3500	C

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B340	1910	Bombay	1000	1500	2000	2500	5000	S
		Calcutta	500	800	1500	2000	4500	C

GEORGE V – 1/4 RUPEE

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Portrait: Crowned Bust of George V facing Left.
Legend: GEORGE V KING EMPEROR.

Mints:

Calcutta / Kolkata: 19.0-19.6 mm Diameter, no mint mark.
Bombay/Mumbai: 19.0-19.6 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:
1/4
RUPEE
INDIA
1936
چار آنہ

Shape: Circular.

Weight: 2.91g.

Minted Technique: Milled.

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B341	1911	Calcutta	10K	15K	25K	30K	★★★	X

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B342	1912	Bombay	300	450	550	800	2500	S
		Calcutta	300	450	550	800	2500	S

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B343	1913	Bombay	300	450	550	800	2500	S
		Calcutta	300	400	500	700	2000	S

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B344	1914	Bombay	100	400	500	700	2000	S
		Calcutta	100	400	500	700	2000	S

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B345	1915	Bombay	300	450	550	800	2500	S
		Calcutta	300	450	550	800	2500	S

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B346	1916	Calcutta	300	500	600	750	1000	C

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B347	1917	Calcutta	300	500	600	750	1000	C

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B348	1918	Calcutta	300	500	600	750	1000	C

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B349	1919	Calcutta	300	500	600	750	1000	C

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B350	1925	Bombay	300	500	600	750	1000	C

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B351	1926	Calcutta	300	500	600	750	1000	C

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B352	1928	Bombay	300	500	600	750	1000	C

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B353	1929	Calcutta	300	500	600	750	1000	C

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B354	1930	Calcutta	300	450	550	650	800	C

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B355	1934	Calcutta	300	450	550	650	800	C

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B356	1936	Bombay	300	450	550	650	800	C
		Calcutta	300	450	550	650	800	C

GEORGE V – 4 ANNAS

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Portrait: Crowned Bust of George V facing Left.
Lettering: GEORGE V KING EMPEROR. INDIA 1920.

Mints:

Calcutta / Kolkata: 24 mm Diameter, no mint mark.
Bombay/Mumbai: 24 mm Diameter, Dot ‘•’ symbol under Telugu legend.

Metal Composition: Copper-Nickel.

Coin Orientation: Medal Alignment.

Edge & Rim: Reeded edge & Toothed rim.

Reverse

Design: Denomination “4 Annas” in English within a square. Denomination in Urdu, Bengali, Telugu, and Devanagari outside the square. Mint mark (if present) at the bottom of the reverse.
Lettering:
4
ANNAS

Shape: Scalloped with 8 notches.

Weight: 6.8g.

Minted Technique: Milled.

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B357	1919	Bombay	500	750	1500	2000	8000	S
		Calcutta	500	750	1500	2000	7500	S

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B358	1920	Bombay	500	750	1500	2000	7500	S
		Calcutta	500	750	1500	2000	7500	S

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B359	1921	Bombay	1000	2000	4000	7000	25K	S
		Calcutta	1500	2500	4500	8000	30K	S

GEORGE VI – 1/4 RUPEE

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Portrait: Crowned Bust of George VI facing Left.
Legend: GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR.

Mints:

Calcutta / Kolkata: 19.0-19.5 mm Diameter, no mint mark.
Bombay / Mumbai: 19.0-19.5 mm Diameter. Dot “.” below lotus under date.
Lahore – Pakistan: 19.0-19.6 mm Diameter. Letter “L” below lotus under date. Minted only in 50% Silver Metal Composition.

Metal Composition: Silver in 1939-40 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:
1/4
RUPEE
INDIA
1939
چار آنہ
Lettering 2:
1/4
RUPEE
INDIA
1945
چار آنہ

Weight: 2.91g.

Minted Technique: Milled.

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B360	1939	Bombay	300	450	500	550	800	C
		Calcutta	300	450	500	550	800	C

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B361	1940	Bombay	500	1000	2000	2500	3000	S

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B362	1940	Bombay	200	300	350	450	800	C
		Calcutta	200	300	350	450	800	C

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B363	1942	Calcutta	150	250	300	400	800	C

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B364	1943	Bombay	150	250	300	400	800	C
		Calcutta	150	250	300	400	800	C
		Lahore	200	300	350	450	1000	C

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B365	1944	Bombay	150	300	350	450	800	C
		Lahore	150	250	300	400	700	S

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B366	1945	Bombay	150	250	300	350	600	C
		Lahore	150	250	300	350	600	S

GEORGE VI – QUARTER RUPEE

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Portrait: Crowned Bust of George VI facing Left.
Legend: GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR.

Mints:

Bombay / Mumbai: 19.0-19.5 mm Diameter. Diamond below date. Minted only in Bombay.

Coin Orientation: Medal Alignment.

Edge & Rim: Reeded edge.

Reverse

Design: Indian tiger (Panthera tigris) Date Value in Hindi, English, and Urdu
Lettering:
पाव रुपया QUARTER RUPEE پاو روپیہ
INDIA
1947

Shape: Circular.

Weight: 2.91g.

Metal Composition: Nickel.

Minted Technique: Milled.

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B367	1946	Bombay	25	50	75	100	150	C

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B368	1947	Bombay	25	50	75	100	150	C

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