Victoria - Two Annas 1841 Calcutta - East India Company (ex.2)

Country: British India - Victoria Queen. (Empress from 1877 until 1901)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1841 (1841-1849)
Mint: Calcutta (W.W.)
Value: 2 Annas (1/8)
Currency: East India Company Rupee (1770-1862)
Composition: Silver (.917)
Weight: 1.4 g.
Diameter: 15.3 mm
Mintage: 43,002,000
Grade: VF20
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 460.2

Obverse:
Bust of Queen Victoria facing left, Divided Legend, toothed rim. (W.W. raised on truncation)

Lettering: VICTORIA QUEEN

Engraver: William Wyon

Reverse:
The value in English and Persian (Do Aana), within wreath, English legend and date outside, toothed rim.

Lettering:
EAST INDIA COMPANY
TWO ANNAS
1841

Translation: Two Annas

Edge:
Plain

Comment:
To identify mint
W.W. raised on truncation - Calcutta mint
.W. W raised on truncation - Bombay mint (note postion of periods before & between letters)
S (incuse) . W. W raised - Madras mint

Reference : KM# 460.2

Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces2...

Collection : Victoria - Queen Empress (1837-1901) of Great Britain & British India