1889 (c) Victoria British India Quarter Anna

Obverse

Reverse

Type Details

Country:  India 
Period:  British colony, Queen Victoria 
Face value:  1/4 Anna 
Dates:  From 1877 to 1901 
Purpose:  Circulation 
 
Obverse:  Crowned bust of Queen Victoria facing left 
Legend:  VICTORIA EMPRESS 
 
Reverse:  Denomination and date within circle wreath 
Legend:  ONE QUARTER ANNA INDIA 
 
Edge:  Plain 
 
Designer(s) / Engraver(s): 
  William Wyon 
 
Catalogue:  KM# 486 

Currency

Unit:  Indian Rupee 
System:  Pre-decimal (Regal) 
 
Fractions:  3 Pies = 1 Pice (Paisa)
4 Pice = 1 Anna
16 Annas = 1 Rupee
15 Rupees = 1 Mohur
 
Mint Marks: 
B, (b) - Bombay, India
C, (c) - Calcutta, India
L - Lahore, India
(m) - Madras, India

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Issue

Year: 
1889 (c) 
Mint:  Calcutta 
Mintage:  88,559,000 
Scarcity: 
 
Valuation: 

Specifications

Total Weight:  6.4000g (0.21 Oz)  
Composition:  Copper 
Alignment: 
Medal 
Diameter:  25.00mm 

Value Range

Year Mintage G F VF EF AU UNC BU PF
1889 (c) 88,559,000 $1.00 $2.00 $3.00 $3.60 $4.50
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