1/4 Rupee - Mule Tiger Pattern

Issuer India
Year 1947
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) Patrick Brindley
In circulation to
Reference(s) SW#9.101
Obverse description Ashoka Lion Capital Encircled with `Government of India`. Star at the bottom
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering GOVERNMENT . OF . INDIA
Reverse description Tiger flexing and walking left with lettering surrounding. Country and date below.
Reverse script Devanagari, Latin, Urdu
Reverse lettering पाव रुपया QUARTER RUPEE پاو روپیہ INDIA 1947
Edge Reeded
Mint
Mintage 1947 - -
Numisquare ID 5848066210
Additional information
Van Gelder doubts the validity of these coins of Schoonhoven, because of the short duration of the siege. He only considers the 12 and 6 stuiver as reliable.
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