1/4 Rupee - Victoria

€25,903.00
IssuerEast India Company
Year1840
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/4 Rupee
CurrencyRupee (1770-1947)
CompositionSilver (.917)
Weight2.92 g
Dimensions19.3 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)William Wyon
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#454
Obverse descriptionHead of Queen Victoria facing left, Divided legend in English, toothed rim
Obverse script
Obverse letteringVICTORIA QUEEN
Reverse descriptionValue within wreath in English and Urdu (Chaar aana), English legend and date below outside wreath, toothed rim
Reverse script
Reverse letteringEAST INDIA COMPANY 1/4 RUPEE چار آنہ 1840
(Translation: Four Annas)
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage1840  - 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 -
Catalog ID6916081250
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