1 Pie
Year: 1833
Metal: Copper
Weight: 2.16 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Metal: Copper
Weight: 2.16 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Obverse: Bombay Presidency
The coat of arms of the East India Company. The year 1833 just above the ribbon.
On the ribbon is the legend "AUSP:REG & SEN:ANG:" all within a plain raised rim.
Reverse: The value "PIE" above the Balanced scales with Persian legend between the pans (translation = Adil = just or fair). At the bottom is AH date (1248) in Arabic figures ١۲۴۸, all within a plain raised rim.
The coat of arms of the East India Company. The year 1833 just above the ribbon.
On the ribbon is the legend "AUSP:REG & SEN:ANG:" all within a plain raised rim.
Reverse: The value "PIE" above the Balanced scales with Persian legend between the pans (translation = Adil = just or fair). At the bottom is AH date (1248) in Arabic figures ١۲۴۸, all within a plain raised rim.
The letters "PIE" in KM261 (1.2mm) is larger than "PIE" in KM262 (0.8mm). This is the oldest coin in my collection.
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1/12 Anna
Years: 1835-1848
Metal: Copper
Weight: 2.19 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Metal: Copper
Weight: 2.19 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Obverse: Monarch Queen Victoria, Arms of East India Company, with the date just above the ribbon. The ribbon bears the abbreviated Latin motto "AUSP: REG: & SEN: ANG:",all within a plain, raised rim.
Reverse: The value in English and Persian ( ثلث پاي = Thalath pai = One-third pice) Within a laurel wreath. Around this is the legend: EAST INDIA COMPANY, Within a plain and raised rim.
Reverse: The value in English and Persian ( ثلث پاي = Thalath pai = One-third pice) Within a laurel wreath. Around this is the legend: EAST INDIA COMPANY, Within a plain and raised rim.
These coins were minted in all 3 presidencies of EIC and all of them have slight differences.
Bombay = Diameter is 18 mm
Madras = Diameter is 17.8 mm
Bengal = Diameter is 17.5 mm
Madras = Diameter is 17.8 mm
Bengal = Diameter is 17.5 mm
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Half Anna
Years: 1835
Metal: Copper
Weight: 12.52 g
Diameter: 31 mm
Metal: Copper
Weight: 12.52 g
Diameter: 31 mm
This is East India Company coin minted in 1835, one of the oldest and prettiest coins in my collection. The obverse side shows the coat of arms of EIC and reverse side shows the denomination written in English. This copper coin is big in size similar to Nehru 5Rs. coin and is heavier than the usual coins.
This is a gem of a coins and is hard to find now a days. Its price in current market is approx. Rs.400-500.
These coins were minted in 1835 and 1845 in all 3 presidencies of EIC and all of them have slight differences.
Bomaby = Diameter is 29.7 mm
Madras = Diameter is 30.8 mm
Bengal = beaded rim with reeded edge.
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