India - British ¼ Rupee - Victoria, 1862 – 1876
Information
Country
India - British
India - British
Currency
Rupee
(1862 – 1947)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
¼ Rupee - Victoria
Year
1862 – 1876
Ruler
Victoria
(1837–1901)
Composition
Silver (.917)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
2.92
Diameter (mm)
19.5
Demonetized
Yes
Description
¼ Rupee - Victoria from India - British. Issued from 1862 to 1876. Struck in Silver (.917). Measures 19.5 mm and weighs 2.92 g.
- Obverse
- Crowned head of Queen Victoria facing left, English legend, toothed rim
- Reverse
- Denomination and date, surrounded by wreath
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | xf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1876 | 1.4M | — | — | — | Bombay | 11% | |
| 1876 | 6.5M | — | — | — | Calcutta | 18% | |
| 1875 | 5.2M | — | — | — | Bombay | 7% | |
| 1875 | 2.8M | — | — | — | Calcutta | 8% | |
| 1875 | — | — | — | — | Calcutta; Proof | 0.7% | |
| 1874 | 5.4M | — | — | — | Calcutta | 7% | |
| 1874 • | 1.6M | — | — | — | Bombay | 5% | |
| 1862 | 11.4M | — | € 15,00 | € 25,00 | Bombay | 32% | |
| 1862 | — | — | — | — | Bombay; Proof | 0.7% | |
| 1862 | 19.4M | € 8,10 | € 12,00 | € 18,00 | Calcutta | 39% | |
| 1862 | — | — | — | — | Calcutta; Proof | 1% | |
| 1862 | 5M | — | € 7,20 | — | Madras | 13% | |
| 1862 | — | — | — | — | Madras; V1(I)CTORIA (error) | 1.3% |
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