Summary
1/4 Rupee, Issued by India, 1904
Minted by Calcutta Mint
Obverse Description
Bare head of the king facing right; around, EDWARD VII KING AND EMPEROR
Reverse Description
At centre between sprays of lotus flowers, 1/4 / RUPEE / INDIA / Persian legend (Chahar ana; translation: four annas) / 1904; above, crown
Edge Description
Millled
Significance
Part of a 1904 set from the Melbourne Mint collection (the 1/2 rupee missing). The copper coins are proof strikes but the silver might better be considered specimen strikes.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 11 Jan 1978
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Date Issued
1904 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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Type of item
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Dimensions
19 mm (Outside Diameter), 2.899 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#433 Pridmore 506
[Book] Pridmore, Fred. 1980. The Coins of the British Commonwealth of Nations, Part 4, India. 2.
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2009. 2009 Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1901 - 2000.
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Keywords
British Commonwealth Coins, British Commonwealth and Empire Coins
