Summary
2 Annas, Issued by India, 1841 (frozen date)
East India Company Uniform Coinage, Type II
Minted by Calcutta Mint
Obverse Description
Head of the queen facing left; around at left and right, VICTORIA QUEEN; incuse S and relief W.W on neck truncation
Reverse Description
At the centre within a laurel wreath, TWO / ANNAS / Persian legend (do ana; translation: two annas); around, EAST INDIA COMPANY 1841
Edge Description
Milled
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr John P. Sharples - Museum Victoria, 25 Mar 1996
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Date Issued
1841 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
15 mm (Outside Diameter), 1.49 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Pridmore 125 KM#460
[Book] Pridmore, Fred. 1980. The Coins of the British Commonwealth of Nations, Part 4, India. 2.
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2006. Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1801 - 1900.
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Keywords
British Commonwealth Coins, British Commonwealth and Empire Coins
