Indian ¼ Rupee [coin]
Dublin Core
Title
Indian ¼ Rupee [coin]
Identifier
Item Sm.415
Description
Obverse side designed by shows the head of Queen Victoria facing left, divided legend in English, with legend 'VICTORIA QUEEN'.
The reverse side shows coins value within wreath in English and Urdu (Chaar aana), English legend and date below outside wreath, toothed rim, legend 'EAST INDIA COMPANY' '¼ RUPEE' 'چار آنہ' '1840'
Creator
Madras, Bombay or Calcutta Mint, India
Subject
Bronze coins;
Coins & money;
Coins--India;
Currency--Coin.
Coins & money;
Coins--India;
Currency--Coin.
Date
1840
Source
Old Smithfield township.
Publisher
Private collection
Format
Item: Metallic
Diagnostic: Yes
Surface find
Monarch: Victoria (1837 - 1901)
Coin edge: reeded
Weight: 2.92 g
Diameter: 19.3 mm
Composition: 91.7% silver
Mintage: 50 million+
Period: East India Company (1834-1858)
Diagnostic: Yes
Surface find
Monarch: Victoria (1837 - 1901)
Coin edge: reeded
Weight: 2.92 g
Diameter: 19.3 mm
Composition: 91.7% silver
Mintage: 50 million+
Period: East India Company (1834-1858)
Type
Physical Object
Coverage
165138S1454201E
Old Smithfield township, Barron QLD 4871
Colonial Queensland
1870s
Old Smithfield township, Barron QLD 4871
Colonial Queensland
1870s
Rights
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Collection
Citation
Madras, Bombay or Calcutta Mint, India, “Indian ¼ Rupee [coin],” 1840, Item Sm.415, Private collection, https://oldsmithfield.com/omeka/items/show/5.