Thursday, December 16, 2010

A Brief History of British India Company Coinage

The East India Company started issuing coins during 1833 to 1858. DSCN9776Coins in various denominations were issued during the period under the reign of William, King and Victoria Queen. Later the power of the East India Company was transferred to the Government of India on 2nd August 1858. Under Government of India, coins were issued under the Reign of the Victoria Queen (1840 to 1876) Victoria Emperor(1903-1910), George V King Emperor (1911- 1936) and in 1937 and 1938) George VI King Emperor (1938-1947)

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Why should you collect coins or notes?

Coins and Notes represent rich history and cultural heritage. Top-7The number of collectors is increasing day by day and so is the demand for these coins and notes. The value of these items keeps appreciating every year. They have given upward and consistent returns than any other forms of investment (like equities, real estate, bank deposits, gold etc with their cyclical swings). Collecting coins & notes is also a very useful and effective hobby for you and your kids as everyone gets engaged in a constructive manner and it stimulates your creative side. It is also a great legacy that you can leave behind for your future generations.

Monday, December 13, 2010

Common British India Coins available now

The common British India Coins that are available now is very few. Here is a list of low value British India Coins that are available, exchanges and sold frequently.

ONE QUARTER ANNA ONE QUARTER ANNA

1875/76/80/82/83/85/87/89/90/91/93/95/96/97/1900/01 VICTORIA QUEEN ONE QUARTER ANNA 1903/04/05/06/07/08/09/ 10 EDVERD VII ONE QUARTER ANNA 1913/14/17//18/19/20/25/26/29/30/33/34/35/36 GEORGE V ONE QUARTER ANNA 1939/40/41/42/GEORGE VI Top-1
2 ANNA George vi (SQUARE) 1939/40/41/42/43/44
1/12 ANNA COIN 1907(EDVERDVII)/1914/17/18/19/20/1924/25/29/(GEORGEV) 1939
GEORGE VI KING & EMPERER 1 PAISA COIN 1943/44/45/47 HOLL (COPPER /1950 /51/52/53/54/55 INDIA & HORSE ( EXTRA PICES) 1/2 PICE 1889/98
VICTORIA EMPRESS 1/2 PICE 1903/06/10/12 EDVERD VII KING & EMP. ( EXTRA PICES) 1/2 PICE 1913/14/16/17/20/22/26/27/28/35/36/39/40
GEORGE V KING & EMPERER ( EXTRA PICES ) 1/2 PICE 1939/1940 GEORGE VI KING & EMPERER 1/2 ANNA (2 PICE) 1835(LION & FLAG) 1942 /43/44/45/46/ 47 (GEORGE VI )

The British India Coin Set

British India Coins are the most popular coins in Indian Antique Coin Market. Here is an example of collection set that is mostly British India Coins.This British India Set contain around 12 British India Coins from East India Company, Victoria Empress, Edward 7, King George 5, King George 6 etc. Also the lot fills with old Indian Republic Coins. Together make this lot a valuable collection and display sheet. I have go t three or four sets like this and now I have offered one on eBay. If anybody wants some piece please contact me. The set has four quarter Anna coins from different periods, and 2 Anna coins.

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Sunday, December 5, 2010

2 Old Indian Coins British India Coins East India

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2 Old Indian Coins

British India Coins

East India Company Coins

Very decent Quality

Very very rare to find

Watch the scan images

What you see is what you get

I have only two coins

Grab this before somebody else picks

Very rare and difficult to get coins