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1/4 Anna - Edward VII
| Issuer | Government of India |
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| Year | 1906-1910 |
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| Diameter | 25.3 mm |
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| Reverse description | The denomination ONE QUARTER ANNA and the issuing authority INDIA, separated by a horizontal rule, are inscribed in four lines at the centre of the field, with the date 1909 below. These legends are enclosed within an inner circle of beads, which is itself surrounded by an elaborate wreath of intertwining foliate and floral vine scrolls rendered in fine detail. A toothed border frames the entire reverse design. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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The quarter anna occupied the lowest rung of British India's decimal-adjacent bronze coinage, and by Edward VII's reign it was largely a coin of the bazaar economy — handled by people who rarely encountered silver. Production was split between the Calcutta and Bombay mints throughout this period, with Calcutta typically carrying the heavier striking burden. No mint mark appears on Calcutta issues; Bombay pieces carry a small "B" that collectors frequently overlook on worn examples.