¼ Anna


Copper	6.48 g	26.25 mm

Description

Location	India - British (British India)
Issuing company	East India Company
King	William IV (1830-1837)
Queen	Victoria (1837-1901)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1835-1849
Value	¼ Anna (1⁄64)
Currency	Rupee (1770-1947)
Composition	Copper
Weight	6.48 g
Diameter	26.25 mm
Thickness	1.45 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Updated	2024-10-05

References

Numista	N#4849
Rarity index	7%

Reverse

The value in English within a wreath of laurel:ONE QUARTER ANNA
Between the tips of the wreath is the value in Persian:"Yek Pai" meaning "One Pice."

Around this the legend: EAST INDIA COMPANY
All within a raised, plain rim.

Scripts: Latin, Persian

Lettering:
EAST INDIA COMPANY
یک پای
ONE
QUARTER
ANNA

Edge

Plain

Comment

- These coins exist in both medal and coin rotations.
- KM 446.1, large open loops in ribbon & larger font on Reverse
- KM 446.2, small closed bows on ribbon, smaller font on reverse. Many varieties exist for this type, number of berries, size of ribbon, shape of leaves, font etc. KM does not classify them separately