Summary
Famine Token 1 Rupee, Issued by India, 1874
Minted by Calcutta Mint
Obverse Description
Around central hole, FAMINE 1874
Reverse Description
Around central hole, GRAIN TOKEN ONE RUPEE
Edge Description
Milled
Significance
Pridmore states "A grain token struck at the Calcutta Mint for use on the Bengal famine relief works". The famine, also known as the Bihar famine 1873-1874, was caused by drought. Rice was imported from Burma for distribution.
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
1874 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
Brass
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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
25.5 mm (Outside Diameter), 4.33 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round with round hole
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References
Pridmore 32
[Book] Pridmore, Fred. 1975. The Coins of the British Commonwealth of Nations, Part 4, India. 1., Vol.2 p. 210 Pages
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Keywords
British Commonwealth Coins, British Commonwealth and Empire Coins
