© Baldwins of St James Ltd
© Baldwins of St James Ltd
¼ Anna - Edward VII Nickel OMS Pattern
1906 year| Nickel | - | 25.3 mm |
| Issuer | India - British (British India) |
|---|---|
| King | Edward VII (1901-1910) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1906 |
| Value | ¼ Anna (1⁄64) |
| Currency | Rupee (1770-1947) |
| Composition | Nickel |
| Diameter | 25.3 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#422985 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Denomination atop Country and Date encapsulated by detail.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1/4
ANNA
INDIA
1906
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Two are known to exist, with nickel being a considered metal for lower denominations (This coin is in the same dimensions as the copper circulation strikes). Price and availability may have been the deciding factor for copper.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern ¼ Anna - Edward VII (Nickel OMS Pattern) 1906 from India - British (British India) made of Nickel is that it was designed by George William De Saulles, who was a prominent British engraver and designer of coins and medals during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. De Saulles' design for this coin features a portrait of King Edward VII on the obverse and a depiction of a crowned shield with the British royal arms on the reverse. The coin was minted in 1906 as a pattern piece, meaning it was not intended for circulation but rather as a trial or sample coin. It is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists today.
