¼ Anna - Victoria
| Copper | 6.42 g | 25 mm |
| Location | India - British (British India) |
|---|---|
| Issuing company | East India Company |
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1857-1858 |
| Value | ¼ Anna (1⁄64) |
| Currency | Rupee (1770-1947) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 6.42 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Thickness | 1.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#22397 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 10% |
Reverse
Value in Persian and English, within a laurel wreath. Name of an issuer in semicircle along the rim.
Scripts: Arabic, Latin
Lettering:
EAST INDIA COMPANY
يک پاى
ONE
QUARTER
ANNA
Edge
Plain
Comment
Two types of the reverse were in use during emission.
Reverse
Die A - each side of wreath at the top with single leaf (top on the image).
Die B - each side of wreath at the top with double leaf (bottom on the image).
1858
Obverse
Die 1 - wide date, "5" high.
Die 2 - narrow date, "5" low.
Combinations
J. Watt & Sons mint
1+A see main photos of the article.
2+A picture: © Images courtesy of Alexandr Prokofyev.
Heaton's Mint
1+B.
Mintage of frozen date 1858
James Watt & Co., Birmingham struck 62,720,000 pcs in May 1860.
Ralph Heaton & Sons, Birmingham struck 54,880,000 pcs in October 1859, 62,720,000 in May 1860 and 54,880,000 pcs in April 1862.
Correspondence with the Standard Catalog of World Coins
KM#463.1: die A all years.
KM#463.2: die B all years.
Interesting fact
The ¼ Anna - Victoria 1857-1858 coin was designed by William Wyon, a renowned British engraver and coin designer. He was known for his detailed and intricate designs, and this coin features a portrait of Queen Victoria on one side and a crowned shield on the other. The coin was minted during a time of great change in India, as the country was transitioning from a British East India Company colony to a British Raj. This coin is a rare and valuable piece of history, with only a limited number minted, making it a sought-after collector's item.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1857 | 47040000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1858 | 172480000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ¼ Anna - Victoria 1857-1858 coin.
