Indian ¼ Rupee [coin]

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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.

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)

Type

Physical Object

Coverage

165138S1454201E
Old Smithfield township, Barron QLD 4871
Colonial Queensland
1870s

Rights

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Geolocation

Collection

Citation (Chicago 17 Style)

Madras, Bombay or Calcutta Mint, India, “Indian ¼ Rupee [coin],” 1840, Item Sm.415, Private collection, https://oldsmithfield.com/omeka/items/show/5.

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