Shield: The shield is divided into four quarters. The first quarter displays the combined arms of England and France, symbolizing the historical connection between the two nations. The other three quarters contain the company’s own arms, which feature a red cross on a white background.
Two Lions: These lions are the supporters of the shield, symbolizing strength and power.
St. George’s Cross: This cross on the crest represents England and its patron saint, St. George.
Flags: The flags likely represent the flags of England and the East India Company.
Motto: Below the shield is a ribbon with the motto “AUSP: REG: & SEN: ANG:”, which stands for “Auspicio Regis et Senatus Angliae” meaning “Under the auspices of the King and Senate of England”.
Date: The year of minting above ribbon.
Lettering: 1835 AUSP: REG: & SEN: ANG:
Coin Orientation: Variable alignment (minted in both medal and coin 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.
Plain Rim: This simple rim frames the entire design, providing a clean and elegant border.
Lettering: EAST INDIA COMPANY یک پای ONE QUARTER ANNA
Edge: Plain.
Shape: Circular.
Weight: 6.47g.
Minted Technique: Milled.
Metal Composition: Copper.
Mints & Coin Orientation:
Calcutta / Kolkata: 25.5 mm Diameter.
Bombay / Mumbai: 25.4 mm Diameter.
Madras / Chennai: 26.3 mm Diameter.
MW#
Year
Mint
G
F
VF
XF
UNC
Rarity
B119
1835
Bombay
100
150
300
500
2000
C
Calcutta
100
150
300
500
2000
C
Madras
100
150
300
500
2000
C
MW#
Year
Mint
G
F
VF
XF
UNC
Rarity
B120
1857
Birmingham
1000
2500
5000
8000
20K
R
MW#
Year
Mint
G
F
VF
XF
UNC
Rarity
B121
1858
Birmingham
100
150
300
500
2000
C
VICTORIA QUEEN – ONE QUARTER ANNA
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Obverse
Portrait: Crown bust of Queen Victoria facing Left.
Legend: VICTORIA QUEEN.
Type A: Four dress panels with a single flower on the bottom panel.
Type B: Four dress panels with flowers on both the left and right sides of the bottom panel.
Mints:
Calcutta / Kolkata: 26.1-26.3 mm Diameter, No mint mark.
Bombay / Mumbai: 25.5 mm Diameter, dot or no mint mark. After 1874 no mint mark.
Madras / Chennai: 25.3 mm Diameter, 1862 only.
Shape: Circular.
Weight: 6.47g.
Edge & Rim:
Plain edge & Toothed rim.
Coin Orientation: Medal Alignment.
Metal Composition: Copper.
Minted Technique: Milled.
Reverse
Design: A wreath and beaded circle with Value, dividing line, country name and date.
Reverse Types:
Reverse I: Two leaves below the date.
Reverse II: Single leaf below the date.
Lettering1: ONE QUARTER ANNA —– INDIA 1862
Lettering2: ONE QUARTER ANNA —– INDIA 1875
Additional Notes:
Coins minted from 1862 to 1873 all have the date 1862.
The legend changes from “Victoria Queen” to “Victoria Empress” in 1877.
Small markings like “v” or “C” may be present on some coins, but they are often difficult to see.
MW#
Year
Mint
G
F
VF
XF
UNC
Rarity
B122
1862
Bombay
100
200
350
700
2500
C
Calcutta
100
200
350
700
2500
C
Madras
100
200
350
700
2500
C
MW#
Year
Mint
G
F
VF
XF
UNC
Rarity
B123
1874
Calcutta
100
300
500
1000
3000
S
MW#
Year
Mint
G
F
VF
XF
UNC
Rarity
B124
1875
Bombay
150
400
700
1500
5000
R
Calcutta
100
300
500
1000
3500
S
MW#
Year
Mint
G
F
VF
XF
UNC
Rarity
B125
1876
Bombay
150
500
800
2000
6000
R
Calcutta
100
300
500
1000
4500
S
VICTORIA EMPRESS – ONE QUARTER ANNA
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Obverse
Portrait: Crown bust of Empress Victoria facing Left.
Legend: VICTORIA EMPRESS.
Mints:
Calcutta / Kolkata: 25.3 mm Diameter, One Leaf below the date.
Bombay / Mumbai: 25.3 mm Diameter. Two Leaves under first and last digit of the date.
Edge & Rim: Plain edge & Toothed rim.
Shape: Circular.
Weight: 6.45g.
Coin Orientation: Medal Alignment.
Metal Composition: Copper.
Minted Technique: Milled.
Reverse
Design: A wreath and beaded circle with Value, dividing line, country name and date.
Lettering1: ONE QUARTER ANNA —– INDIA 1879
Lettering2: ONE QUARTER ANNA —– INDIA 1898
MW#
Year
Mint
G
F
VF
XF
UNC
Rarity
B126
1877
Bombay
100
300
500
1000
3500
S
Calcutta
100
300
500
800
3000
S
MW#
Year
Mint
G
F
VF
XF
UNC
Rarity
B127
1878
Calcutta
500
1000
1500
3500
18K
R
MW#
Year
Mint
G
F
VF
XF
UNC
Rarity
B128
1879
Calcutta
700
1500
2000
4000
20K
R
MW#
Year
Mint
G
F
VF
XF
UNC
Rarity
B129
1880
Calcutta
100
300
500
800
3000
S
MW#
Year
Mint
G
F
VF
XF
UNC
Rarity
B130
1882
Bombay
400
800
1000
1500
5000
S
Calcutta
400
800
1000
1500
4000
S
MW#
Year
Mint
G
F
VF
XF
UNC
Rarity
B131
1883
Bombay
150
500
800
1000
3500
C
Calcutta
150
500
800
1000
3500
C
MW#
Year
Mint
G
F
VF
XF
UNC
Rarity
B132
1884
Bombay
150
500
800
1000
3500
C
Calcutta
150
400
700
1000
3000
C
MW#
Year
Mint
G
F
VF
XF
UNC
Rarity
B133
1885
Calcutta
300
700
1000
1500
4500
S
MW#
Year
Mint
G
F
VF
XF
UNC
Rarity
B134
1886
Bombay
150
250
500
1000
3000
C
Calcutta
150
250
500
1000
3000
C
MW#
Year
Mint
G
F
VF
XF
UNC
Rarity
B135
1887
Bombay
150
250
500
800
2500
C
Calcutta
150
250
500
800
2500
C
MW#
Year
Mint
G
F
VF
XF
UNC
Rarity
B136
1888
Bombay
150
250
500
800
2500
C
Calcutta
150
250
500
800
2500
C
MW#
Year
Mint
G
F
VF
XF
UNC
Rarity
B137
1889
Bombay
150
250
500
800
2500
C
Calcutta
100
150
500
700
2000
C
MW#
Year
Mint
G
F
VF
XF
UNC
Rarity
B138
1890
Calcutta
150
250
500
800
2500
C
MW#
Year
Mint
G
F
VF
XF
UNC
Rarity
B139
1891
Calcutta
100
150
500
700
2000
C
MW#
Year
Mint
G
F
VF
XF
UNC
Rarity
B140
1892
Calcutta
50
100
300
500
2000
C
MW#
Year
Mint
G
F
VF
XF
UNC
Rarity
B141
1893
Calcutta
50
100
300
500
2000
C
MW#
Year
Mint
G
F
VF
XF
UNC
Rarity
B142
1894
Calcutta
50
100
200
400
2000
C
MW#
Year
Mint
G
F
VF
XF
UNC
Rarity
B143
1895
Calcutta
150
500
700
1000
3000
C
MW#
Year
Mint
G
F
VF
XF
UNC
Rarity
B144
1896
Calcutta
100
300
500
700
2500
C
MW#
Year
Mint
G
F
VF
XF
UNC
Rarity
B145
1897
Calcutta
100
300
500
700
2500
C
MW#
Year
Mint
G
F
VF
XF
UNC
Rarity
B146
1898
Calcutta
1000
3000
5000
8000
25K
R
MW#
Year
Mint
G
F
VF
XF
UNC
Rarity
B147
1899
Calcutta
50
100
300
700
2500
C
MW#
Year
Mint
G
F
VF
XF
UNC
Rarity
B148
1900
Calcutta
50
100
300
500
2000
C
MW#
Year
Mint
G
F
VF
XF
UNC
Rarity
B149
1901
Calcutta
50
100
300
500
2000
C
EDWARD VII – ONE QUARTER ANNA (COPPER)
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Obverse
Portrait: Crowned head of Edward VII facing Right.
Legend: EDWARD VII KING & EMPEROR.
Mints:
Calcutta / Kolkata: 25.3 mm Diameter, minted only in Calcutta.
Weight: 6.5g.
Shape: Circular.
Coin Orientation: Medal Alignment.
Edge & Rim: Plain edge & Toothed rim.
Reverse
Design: A wreath and beaded circle with Value, dividing line, country name and date.
Lettering: ONE QUARTER ANNA —– INDIA 1906
Metal Composition: Copper.
Minted Technique: Milled.
MW#
Year
Mint
G
F
VF
XF
UNC
Rarity
B150
1903
Calcutta
50
100
250
500
1500
C
MW#
Year
Mint
G
F
VF
XF
UNC
Rarity
B151
1904
Calcutta
50
100
250
500
1500
C
MW#
Year
Mint
G
F
VF
XF
UNC
Rarity
B152
1905
Calcutta
50
100
200
400
1000
C
MW#
Year
Mint
G
F
VF
XF
UNC
Rarity
B153
1906
Calcutta
50
100
200
400
1000
C
EDWARD VII – ONE QUARTER ANNA (BRONZE)
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Obverse
Portrait: Crowned head of Edward VII facing Right.
Legend: EDWARD VII, KING & EMPEROR.
Mints:
Calcutta / Kolkata: 25.3 mm Diameter, minted only in Calcutta.
Metal Composition: Bronze.
Coin Orientation: Medal Alignment.
Edge & Rim: Plain edge & Toothed rim.
Reverse
Design: A wreath and beaded circle with Value, dividing line, country name and date.
Lettering: ONE QUARTER ANNA —– INDIA 1907
Shape: Circular.
Weight: 4.84g.
Minted Technique: Milled.
MW#
Year
Mint
G
F
VF
XF
UNC
Rarity
B154
1906
Calcutta
500
1500
2000
2500
7000
S
MW#
Year
Mint
G
F
VF
XF
UNC
Rarity
B155
1907
Calcutta
100
250
300
500
2500
C
MW#
Year
Mint
G
F
VF
XF
UNC
Rarity
B156
1908
Calcutta
100
250
300
500
2500
C
MW#
Year
Mint
G
F
VF
XF
UNC
Rarity
B157
1909
Calcutta
500
1000
2500
5000
25K
R
MW#
Year
Mint
G
F
VF
XF
UNC
Rarity
B158
1910
Calcutta
100
250
300
500
2000
C
GEORGE V – ONE QUARTER ANNA
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Obverse
Portrait: Crowned Head of George V facing Left.
Legend: GEORGE V KING EMPEROR.
Mints:
Calcutta / Kolkata: 25.3 mm Diameter, no mint mark.
Mumbai / Bombay: 25.3 mm Diameter, Dot ‘•’ symbol under date.
Metal Composition: Bronze.
Coin Orientation: Medal Alignment.
Edge & Rim: Plain edge & Toothed rim.
Reverse
Design: A wreath and beaded circle with Value, dividing line, country name and date.
Lettering: ONE QUARTER ANNA —– INDIA 1916
Shape: Circular.
Weight: 4.85g.
Minted Technique: Milled.
MW#
Year
Mint
G
F
VF
XF
UNC
Rarity
B159
1911
Calcutta
300
750
1500
2000
7000
R
MW#
Year
Mint
G
F
VF
XF
UNC
Rarity
B160
1912
Calcutta
25
50
150
300
800
C
MW#
Year
Mint
G
F
VF
XF
UNC
Rarity
B161
1913
Calcutta
25
50
150
300
800
C
MW#
Year
Mint
G
F
VF
XF
UNC
Rarity
B162
1914
Calcutta
100
250
300
500
1500
S
MW#
Year
Mint
G
F
VF
XF
UNC
Rarity
B163
1916
Calcutta
500
1500
2000
3000
20K
R
MW#
Year
Mint
G
F
VF
XF
UNC
Rarity
B164
1917
Calcutta
50
100
150
200
400
C
MW#
Year
Mint
G
F
VF
XF
UNC
Rarity
B165
1918
Calcutta
50
100
150
200
400
C
MW#
Year
Mint
G
F
VF
XF
UNC
Rarity
B166
1919
Calcutta
25
50
100
150
400
C
MW#
Year
Mint
G
F
VF
XF
UNC
Rarity
B167
1920
Calcutta
25
50
100
150
400
C
MW#
Year
Mint
G
F
VF
XF
UNC
Rarity
B168
1924
Calcutta
50
150
300
500
1500
S
MW#
Year
Mint
G
F
VF
XF
UNC
Rarity
B169
1925
Calcutta
50
150
250
300
700
C
MW#
Year
Mint
G
F
VF
XF
UNC
Rarity
B170
1926
Bombsy
50
150
200
250
500
C
Calcutta
50
150
200
250
500
C
MW#
Year
Mint
G
F
VF
XF
UNC
Rarity
B171
1927
Bombay
50
150
200
250
500
C
Calcutta
50
150
200
350
700
S
MW#
Year
Mint
G
F
VF
XF
UNC
Rarity
B172
1928
Bombay
25
50
100
200
400
C
Calcutta
25
50
100
200
400
C
MW#
Year
Mint
G
F
VF
XF
UNC
Rarity
B173
1929
Calcutta
25
50
100
200
350
C
MW#
Year
Mint
G
F
VF
XF
UNC
Rarity
B174
1930
Bombay
25
50
100
200
400
C
Calcutta
25
50
100
200
350
C
MW#
Year
Mint
G
F
VF
XF
UNC
Rarity
B175
1931
Calcutta
150
250
500
800
3000
S
MW#
Year
Mint
G
F
VF
XF
UNC
Rarity
B176
1933
Calcutta
25
50
100
150
300
C
MW#
Year
Mint
G
F
VF
XF
UNC
Rarity
B177
1934
Calcutta
25
50
100
150
300
C
MW#
Year
Mint
G
F
VF
XF
UNC
Rarity
B178
1935
Calcutta
25
50
100
150
300
C
MW#
Year
Mint
G
F
VF
XF
UNC
Rarity
B179
1936
Calcutta
25
50
100
150
300
C
GEORGE VI – ONE QUARTER ANNA
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Obverse
Portrait: Crowned Head of George VI facing Left.
Legend: GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR.
First head: Longer fleur-de-lis in the crown.
Second head: Shorter fleur-de-lis in the crown.
Mints:
Calcutta / Kolkata: 21.1-21.3 mm Diameter, no mint mark.
Bombay/Mumbai: 21.4 mm Diameter. Dot ‘•’ under the date.
Metal Composition: Bronze.
Edge & Rim:
Plain edge & Toothed rim.
Reverse
Design: A wreath and beaded circle with Value, country name and date.
Lettering: ONE QUARTER ANNA INDIA 1941
9 Dots inside circle, Wide Date
9 Dots inside circle, Narrow Date
7 Dots inside circle, Wide Date
Shape: Circular.
Weight: 4.5g.
Coin Orientation: Medal Alignment.
Minted Technique: Milled.
MW#
Year
Mint
G
F
VF
XF
UNC
Rarity
B180
1938
Bombay
50
100
150
200
400
C
Calcutta
50
100
150
200
400
C
MW#
Year
Mint
G
F
VF
XF
UNC
Rarity
B181
1939
Bombay
25
50
100
150
300
C
Calcutta
25
50
100
150
300
C
MW#
Year
Mint
G
F
VF
XF
UNC
Rarity
B182
1940
Bombay
25
50
100
150
300
C
Calcutta
25
50
100
150
300
C
MW#
Year
Mint
G
F
VF
XF
UNC
Rarity
B183
1941
Bombay
500
1500
2500
3000
5000
R
Calcutta
25
50
100
150
300
C
MW#
Year
Mint
G
F
VF
XF
UNC
Rarity
B184
1942
Bombay
25
50
100
150
300
C
Calcutta
25
50
100
150
300
C
GEORGE VI – 1 PICE
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Obverse
Center Hole: This was a common feature in Indian coins, especially smaller denominations, to facilitate stringing them together.
Large Date and Legend: These elements were prominent on Pice coins.
Legend: 1 PICE INDIA एक पैसा 1943 ایک پیسه
Mints:
Calcutta / Kolkata: 21.35 mm Diameter, no mint mark.
Bombay/Mumbai: 21.35 mm Diameter. Dot ‘•’ or Diamond ‘♦’ symbol below date.
Lahore / Pakistan: 21.35 mm Diameter. “L” raised below the date.
Pretoria, South Africa: 21.35 mm Diameter, small dot ‘·’ symbol below date.
Reverse
Design: A wreath surrounds the center hole as a design.