King William IV - 1/12 Anna 1835 Calcutta

Country: East India Company. William IV King of Great Britain.
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1835 (1835-1848)
Mint: Calcutta (14,380,000)
Value: 1/12 Anna = 1/192 Rupee
Currency: East India Company Rupee (1770-1862)
Composition: Copper 
Weight: 2 g.
Diameter: 17.5 mm
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Grade: F12
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 445

Obverse:
Coat of arms of the East India Company: 2 lions, St George's cross on the crest and flags, motto on the ribbon "Auspicio Regis et Senatus Angliae"

Lettering:
1835
AUSP: REG: SEN: ANG:

Translation: By the Command of the King and Parliament of England

Reverse:
The value in English and Persian: Thalath pai
value within laurel wreath. English legend surrounds within a plain rim.

Lettering:
EAST INDIA COMPANY
1/12
ANNA
ثلث پاي

Translation: One third pice

Edge:
Plain

Comments:
- Both medal & coin orientations exist for the 1835 date

Note:
Mints are distinguished be the size of coins:
Calcutta 17.5 mm
Bombay 18 mm
Madras 17.8 mm

Riferimento : KM# 445

Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...

Collezione : East India Company (1600-1858-1874))