Summary
1/4 Anna, Issued by India, 1883
Minted by Bombay Mint
Obverse Description
Crowned and robed bust of the queen facing left; around VICTORIA EMPRESS
Reverse Description
Within entwined scrollwork with oak leaves and circle of beads, ONE / QUARTER / ANNA / INDIA / 1883
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
Attribution to mints of this issue is based on the master tools employed to make the working dies. In this case there is a small double leaf in the scroll below the centre numerals of the date, this is called Type I and is attributed to the Bombay mint (issues from the Calcutta mint have a single large leaf at that point on the scroll, called Type II). Bombay ceased production of this denomination in 1890.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Dr William Howat, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1883 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
Copper
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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 mm (Outside Diameter), 6.345 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#486 Pridmore 639
[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
