Country: British India - Victoria Queen. (Empress from 1877 until 1901)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1862 (1862-1876)
Mint: Calcutta
Value: 1/4 Rupee (1/4)
Currency: Rupee (1862-1947)
Composition: Silver (.917)
Weight: 2.9 g.
Diameter: 19.3 mm
Mintage: 19,412,000
Grade: VF/XF
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 470
Obverse:
Crowned head of Queen Victoria facing left, English legend, toothed rim.
Lettering: VICTORIA QUEEN
Engraver: William Wyon.
Reverse:
Denomination and date, surrounded by wreath.
Lettering:
1/4
RUPEE
INDIA
1862
Edge:
Reeded.
Comments:
- To identify mint, measure coin,
Calcutta: 19.3mm, coarse milling
Bombay: 19.75mm, narrow milling
Madras: 19.8mm, coarse milling
Referenz : KM# 470
Quelle : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...
Sammlung : Victoria - Queen Empress (1837-1901) of Great Britain & British India