Showing posts with label One Quarter Anna. Show all posts
Showing posts with label One Quarter Anna. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Why should you collect coins or notes?

Coins and Notes represent rich history and cultural heritage. The 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. 


Friday, January 20, 2012

How to grow your British India Coin Collection

One who enters into the world of coin collecting may grab a lot of regular coins from friends, swappers and sellers. Once you get some coins list them and arrange them in a chronological order. You will find a lot of Quarter annas, one annas, King George coins in your collection. You will find that many of the coins are missing from your British India Coin Collection. How can you grow your collection and become the proud owner of a decent British India Coin Pattern. You can increase your collection by buying coins in auctions, buying at collectors shops, swapping, bulk of coins, and so on...Here we discuss some major possibilities by which one can improve your collection.
Get a membership of the nearby numismatic society: This give you enough exposure to collectors around you. You will get chance to exchange coins and buy coins. Most of the numismatic societies conduct weekly auctions. You can buy coins at reasonable prices.
Get involved in coin swapping: swapping is one good way to increase your collection. For common coins the swap is good mode. Most of the regular coins are get listed in swapping sites. Numista is one good example of online swapping site.
Visit Coin vendors regularly: Exchanges and swapping will get you regular and common coins. For getting high value British India Coins especially silver and gold coins you have to shell out money. Vendors sell coins regularly but they get hold of high quality coins rarely. So keep visiting more than one (as much as you can) vendors regularly.
Keep your collection tidy and neat: it is important to keep your collection neat and tidy. Only if you know about your collection you will be able to exchange your doubles and get new coins. Always try to get good coins and push off old coins.

Monday, December 26, 2011

MONETARY SYSTEM UNDER BRITISH RULE

The Monetary system under British Rule in India was not decimal system. It followed a particular pattern. Here I would like to share the monetary system in India under British rule. There were Pies, Pice, Anna, Rupee and Mohur. In our previous blog post we have seen the denominations minted under British India Authority. You may read about those below: 1. 1/12 Anna 2. 1/2 Pice 3. 1/4 Anna 4. Pice 5. 1/2 Anna 6. Anna 7. 2 Annas 8. 1/4 Rupee 9. 4 Annas 10. 8 Annas 11. 1/2 Rupee 12. Rupee 13. 5 Rupees (1/3 Mohur) 14. 10 Rupees (2/3 Mohur) 15. 15 Rupees (Mohur) 16. 30 Rupees (2 Mohur )

1 pie = 1/12 Anna  
 

3 Pies = 1 Pice (Paisa)

4 Pice = 1 Anna

12 Pies = 1Anna

16 Annas = 1 Rupee

15 Rupees = 1 Mohur

Even after 1947 this system of Annas and Rupee followed till 1950s

Sunday, December 11, 2011

British India Coinage

KING WILLIAM IV (TILL 1837) 


QUEEN VICTORIA (1840 - 1901) 

KING EDWARD VII (1903 - 1910) 

KING GEORGE V (1911 - 1936) 

KING GEORGE VI (1938 - 1947)

Saturday, December 10, 2011

Quarter (¼) Anna - East India Company


Quarter (¼) Anna - East India Company
Quarter (¼) Anna of East India Company is one of the mostly available coin from 19th century British India Coinage. This coin comes with decent quality. This coin is available with Obverse: Coat of arms of the East India Company: 2 lions, St Georges cross on the crest and flags, motto on the ribbon "Auspicio Regis et Senatus Anglia" (By the Command of the King and Parliament of England)and Lettering: 1835, AUSP : REGIS & SENAT : ANGLIA The Reverse side 17 Berries (8L+9R), Dot on stem opp. S of East, Y is above a berry And Lettering:EAST INDIA COMPANY ONE QUARTER ANNA This coin comes with a Plain Edge 

The following variations of Quarter (¼) Anna - East India Company are available:
  1. KM#446.1 large "ONE QUARTER ANNA", Bombay mint 
  2. KM#446.2 small "ONE QUARTER ANNA", Bombay mint, mintage included with 
  3. KM#446.1 KM#446.2 small "ONE QUARTER ANNA", Calcutta mint 
  4. KM#446.1 large "ONE QUARTER ANNA", Madras mint 
  5. KM#446.2 small "ONE QUARTER ANNA", Madras mint, mintage included with 
  6. KM#446.1 KM#446.3 wreath tips are single leaves, Birmingham mint (Ralph Heaton & Sons) 
  7. KM#446.3 wreath tips are single leaves, Birmingham mint (J. Watt & Sons) 
This coin is available for Rs. 200.00 ( 9447820161)

A collection of British India Coins

British India Coins
Watch this collection of British India Coins. These coins are from 1900, The size and denominations are role models of India Republic coins. This collection contain coins from Edward - 7 Coin, King George - 5 and King George - 6 Coins. The coins are quarter Anna, Half Anna, One Anna and Two Anna Denomination. These Coins are available for sale. You can hve these coins for about Rs. 350.00. If you want this coins please contact at goldenweblinks@gmail.com .

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)

Friday, November 12, 2010

East India and British India Coins Rare Combination

East India and British India Coins Rare Combination



Half Anna EIC 1835
One Quarter Anna EIC 1835
One Quarter Anna Victoria Empress 1897
One Quarter Anna Edward VII 1908
One Quarter Anna George V 1929, 1934, 1935, 1936
One Quarter Anna George VI 1940

George VI King Emperor - One Quarter Anna India 1940

George VI King Emperor - One Quarter Anna India 1940

George VI King Emperor - One Quarter Anna India 1940