Summary
1/4 Anna, Issued by India, 1862
Minted by Calcutta Mint
Obverse Description
Crowned and robed bust of the queen facing left; around VICTORIA QUEEN
Reverse Description
Within entwined scrollwork with oak leaves and circle of beads, ONE / QUARTER / ANNA / INDIA / 1862
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
The 1862 date on these coins is frozen until 1874. However the die type combination on this piece has been attributed to the period 1862 to 1865 after which a new Copper Mint was opened at Calcutta with dies from a different set of master tools.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1862 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Artist
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Copper
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Type of item
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Dimensions
25 mm (Outside Diameter), 6.643 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#467 Pridmore 600
[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
