© Baldwins of St James Ltd
© Baldwins of St James Ltd
¼ Anna - Edward VII Bullock Plowing Pattern
1904 year| Copper | 6.48 g | 25.3 mm |
| Issuer | India - British (British India) |
|---|---|
| King | Edward VII (1901-1910) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1904 |
| Value | ¼ Anna (1⁄64) |
| Currency | Rupee (1770-1947) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 6.48 g |
| Diameter | 25.3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#423664 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Man with whip plowing a field with bullock cart. Hills in the distance and lettering surrounding interspersed with Lotus flower emblems and denomination, date at bottom.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
INDIAN EMPIRE
ONE QUARTER ANNA
1904
Edge
Plain
Comment
A very rare pattern with three known to exist (two in private hands). It is unknown if these coins were minted in Bombay (where all the other ¼ Anna coins of Edward VII were minted) or Calcutta (Where one is in a museum). This design was not put into circulation, with the government sticking with the previous design. The dimensions are based on other ¼ Annas of the time period as they were likely identical.
Interesting fact
The Bullock Plowing Pattern on the 1904 Pattern ¼ Anna coin was designed by the renowned British artist and sculptor, Edgar D. Bateman. Bateman was known for his work on various coins and medals, including the famous 1903 Edward VII Coronation Medal. The Bullock Plowing Pattern features a scene of an Indian farmer plowing a field with a pair of bullocks, and it was intended to symbolize India's agricultural industry and the country's rich cultural heritage.
