Country: British India
Victoria Queen. (Empress from 1877 until 1901)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1841 (1841-1849)
Mint: Calcutta
Value: 2 Annas (1/8)
Currency: East India Company Rupee (1770-1862)
Composition: Silver (.917)
Weight: 1.4 g.
Diameter: 15.3 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Mintage: 43,002,000
Grade: XF45
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Reference: 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
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
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Collection : Victoria - Queen Empress (1837-1901) of Great Britain & British India