Rulers: King William IV & Queen Victoria. Coat of arms of the East India Company: 2 lions, St George`s cross on the crest and flags, motto on the ribbon `AUSP: REG: SEN: ANG:` (`Auspicio Regis et Senatus Angliae`). All within a plain rim.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
1848
AUSP: REG: & SEN: ANG: (Translation: 1848 AUSPICIO REGIS & SENATUS ANGLIAE By the Command of the King and Parliament of England)
Reverse description
Within laurel wreath the value in English `1/12 anna` and Persian `thalath pai`. Legend in English surrounds within a plain rim.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
EAST INDIA COMPANY
1/12
ANNA
ثلث پاى (Translation: One third pice)
Edge
Plain
Mint
Chennai / Madras, India(1640-1869) Kolkata / Calcutta / Murshidabad, India (1757-date) Mumbai / Bombay, India(1829-date)
Mintage
1835 (b) - Bombay Mint ; 18 mm, PR#162 - Coin Alignment - 1835 (b) - Bombay Mint ; 18 mm, PR#162 - Medal Alignment - 72 313 000 1835 (m) - Madras Mint ; 17.8 mm, PR#161 - Coin Alignment - 1835 (m) - Madras Mint ; 17.8 mm, PR#161 - Medal Alignment - 133 788 000 1848 (c) - Calcutta Mint ; 17.5 mm, PR#163 - 14 380 000