© Stacks Bowers
© Stacks Bowers
¼ Rupee 1949 Pattern
1949 year| Nickel | 2.73 g | 19 mm |
| Location | India |
|---|---|
| Issuing institution | Government of India |
| Period | Dominion (1947-1950) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1949 |
| Value | ¼ Rupee |
| Currency | Rupee (1950-1957) |
| Composition | Nickel |
| Weight | 2.73 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Thickness | 1.53 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 1 April 1957 |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#417812 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Worker toiling with a Pickaxe in a mine with a lamp to illuminate him. Value surrounding and date beneath.
Scripts: Devanagari, Latin, Urdu
Lettering:
QUARTER RUPEE
पाव रुपया
پاو روپیہ
1949
Translation:
Quarter Rupee (English, Hindi and Urdu)
1949
Designer: Patrick Brindley
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Part of the rejected Pattern Set for post independence Indian Coinage. ¼ Rupee = 4 Annas or 4 Pe (Myanmar).
Interesting fact
The Pattern ¼ Rupee (1949 Pattern) 1949 made of Nickel weighing 2.73 g is a rare and unique coin that was never circulated or released for public use. It was created as a trial or pattern coin, and only a limited number of pieces were minted for testing and evaluation purposes. As a result, it has become a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists and coin enthusiasts.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ¼ Rupee (1949 Pattern) 1949 coin.
