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1835 - ¼ Anna - 	India - British

1835 - ¼ Anna - India - British

£2.25Price

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Obverse

Coat of arms of the East India Company: 2 lions, St George's cross on the crest and flags, motto on the ribbon "Auspicio Regis et Senatus Angliae" in three parts.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1835
AUSP: REG: & SEN: ANG:

Translation: By the Command of the King and Parliament of England

Reverse

The value in English within a wreath of laurel:ONE QUARTER ANNA
Between the tips of the wreath is the value in Persian:"Yek Pai" meaning "One Pice."

Around this the legend: EAST INDIA COMPANY
All within a raised, plain rim.

Scripts: Latin, Persian

Lettering:
EAST INDIA COMPANY
یک پای
ONE
QUARTER
ANNA

Edge

Plain

LocationIndia - British (British India) 
Issuing companyEast India Company
KingWilliam IV (1830-1837)
QueenVictoria (1837-1901)
TypeStandard circulation coins
Years1835-1849
Value¼ Anna (1⁄64)
CurrencyRupee (1770-1947)
CompositionCopper
Weight6.48 g
Diameter26.25 mm
Thickness1.45 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
Quantity
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