India - British ¼ Rupee - Victoria, 1840
Information
Country
India - British
India - British
Currency
East India Company rupee
(1770 – 1862)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
¼ Rupee - Victoria
Year
1840
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 in 1840. Struck in Silver (.917). Measures 19.5 mm and weighs 2.92 g.
- Obverse
- Head of Queen Victoria facing left, Continous legend in English, toothed rim
- Reverse
- Value in English and Urdu inside a wreath, English legend and toothed rim outside wreath (East India Company 1/4 Rupee Four annas (1/4 Rupee) 1840)
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | 10.6M | € 11,00 | € 14,00 | € 27,00 | € 63,00 | € 420,00 | KM#453.1, Bombay mint, No mint mark | 76% | |
| 1840 | 13M | — | — | — | — | € 940,00 | KM#453.2, Calcutta mint, Reverse: With crescent on left ribbon bow, 20 berries | 12% | |
| 1840 | 6.5M | — | — | € 63,00 | — | — | KM#453.3, Madras mint, Obverse:S incuse on truncation, Reverse: With 'v' on right ribbon bow, 20 berries | 15% | |
| 1840 | — | — | — | — | — | € 87,00 | KM#453.4, Calcutta mint, Obverse: Indian head with thinner featueres, Reverse: 34 berries | 11% |
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