1/4 Rupee - Victoria

Issuer East India Company
Year 1840
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1/4 Rupee
Currency Rupee (1770-1947)
Composition Silver (.917)
Weight 2.92 g
Diameter 19.3 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s) William Wyon
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#454
Obverse description Head of Queen Victoria facing left, Divided legend in English, toothed rim
Obverse script
Obverse lettering VICTORIA QUEEN
Reverse description Value within wreath in English and Urdu (Chaar aana), English legend and date below outside wreath, toothed rim
Reverse script
Reverse lettering EAST INDIA COMPANY 1/4 RUPEE چار آنہ 1840
(Translation: Four Annas)
Edge Reeded
Mint
Mintage 1840 - KM#454.1, mule - 40 532
1840 - KM#454.2, Bombay mint, W.W. raised on truncation, Crosslet 4 (with serifs on `4` in date) - 8 519 480
1840 - KM#454.2, Bombay or Calcutta mint W.W. raised on truncation, Plain `4` (no serifs on `4` in date) - 32 012 400
1840 - KM#454.3, W.W. and B raised on truncation - 13 663 510
1840 - KM#454.4, W.W. S raised on truncation -
Numisquare ID 6916081250
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