Country: East India Company. William IV King of Great Britain.
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1835 (1835-1849)
Mint: Calcutta (755,059,000)
Value: 1/4 Anna = 1/64 Rupee (1/64)
Currency: East India Company Rupee (1770-1862)
Composition: Copper
Weight: 5.8 g.
Diameter: 26 mm
Thickness: 1.4 mm
Grade: VF (Damages Edge)
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 446.2
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 within a wreath of laurel:ONE QUARTER ANNA
Between the tips of the wreath is the value in Persian:"Yek Pai" = One Pice
Around this the legend: EAST INDIA COMPANY
All within a raised, plain rim.
Lettering:
EAST INDIA COMPANY
یک پای
ONE
QUARTER
ANNA
Edge:
Plain
Comments:
- These coins exist in both medal and coin rotations.
- KM 446.1, large open loops in ribbon & larger font on Reverse
- KM 446.2, small closed bows on ribbon, smaller font on reverse. Many varieties exist for this type, number of berries, size of ribbon, shape of leaves, font etc. KM does not classify them separately.
Note:
Mints are distinguished be the size of coins:
Calcutta 26.2 mm
Bombay 25.2 mm
Madras 25.5 mm
Riferimento : KM# 446.2
Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces4...
Collezione : East India Company (1600-1858-1874))