1/4 Rupee 1949 Pattern

Issuer Government of India
Year 1949
Type Coin pattern
Value 1/4 Rupee
Currency Rupee (1950-1957)
Composition Nickel
Weight 2.73 g
Diameter 19 mm
Thickness 1.53 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to 1 April 1957
Reference(s) KM#Pn12
Obverse description Ashoka Lion Capital encircled by `GOVERNMENT OF INDIA`, Star below
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering GOVERNMENT . OF . INDIA ★
Reverse description Worker toiling with a Pickaxe in a mine with a lamp to illuminate him. Value surrounding and date beneath.
Reverse script Devanagari, Latin, Urdu
Reverse lettering QUARTER RUPEE पाव रुपया پاو روپیہ 1949
(Translation: Quarter Rupee (English, Hindi and Urdu) 1949)
Edge Reeded
Mint
Mintage 1949 - Rejected Pattern - 4
Numisquare ID 3006743450
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