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1 Anna - Edward VII Copper Nickel Pattern, Calcutta
| Uitgever | India - British |
|---|---|
| Jaar | 1904 |
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| Valuta | Rupee (1770-1947) |
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| Schrift voorzijde | Latin |
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| Beschrijving keerzijde | The numeral 1 occupies the central field, flanked by the denomination expressed in three scripts: ONE ANNA in Latin, ایک آنہ in Urdu (Nastaliq), and एक आना in Devanagari (Hindi). The date 1904 appears below the central numeral, with all legends arranged concentrically and enclosed within a beaded denticled border. The trilingual inscription reflects the polyglot character of British India and is characteristic of the experimental coinage produced for currency reform discussions during the Edwardian period. |
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| Aanvullende informatie |
In 1904, the Indian government was actively pushing to replace the large, heavy copper pice with a smaller copper-nickel coinage — part of a broader rationalization of the subcontinent's fractional currency. Pattern strikes like this one were produced at Calcutta to test the alloy's suitability for tropical circulation, where copper coins corroded badly and the public distrusted unfamiliar metals. The transition was contentious; merchant communities in particular resisted new compositions.
The copper-nickel anna never entered general circulation under Edward VII. The shift was ultimately deferred, and the familiar copper format persisted well into the following reign.