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)
19.3
Demonetized
Yes
Description
¼ Rupee - Victoria from India - British. Issued in 1840. Struck in Silver (.917). Measures 19.3 mm and weighs 2.92 g.
- Obverse
- Head of Queen Victoria facing left, Divided legend in English, toothed rim
- Reverse
- Value within wreath in English and Urdu (Chaar aana), English legend and date below outside wreath, toothed rim (Four Annas)
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vg | f | vf | xf | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | 40.5K | — | — | — | — | € 170,00 | KM#454.1, mule | 8% | |
| 1840 | 8.5M | — | — | — | € 28,00 | — | KM#454.2, Bombay mint, W.W. raised on truncation, Crosslet 4 (with serifs on '4' in date) | 34% | |
| 1840 | 32M | € 10,00 | € 12,00 | € 13,00 | € 15,00 | — | KM#454.2, Bombay or Calcutta mint W.W. raised on truncation, Plain '4' (no serifs on '4' in date) | 55% | |
| 1840 | 13.7M | — | — | — | — | — | KM#454.3, W.W. and B raised on truncation | 3% | |
| 1840 | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM#454.4, W.W. S raised on truncation | 6% |
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