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Pillar of the Community
United States
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This actually covers a lot of ground, from ancient and medieval issues through those of the British colonial period and then into the coinage of the modern independent nation. I'll start this off with a common enough example (between Bombay and Lahore, nearly 119 million produced). It is struck in .500 fine silver. This is the version from later in the year that has a security edge (KM# 547) as opposed to the earliest simple reeded edge type (KM# 546).   Also, here're a couple of websites on this topic worth perusing: http://coinindia.com/http://www.bharatcoins.com/indiancoins.html Colligo ergo sum
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10/28/2015 5:54 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United Kingdom
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1835 East India Company One Rupee (junk bin find):  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'll start with a tough one. This is a 35 m.m. silver Madras Half Pagoda(1808-11). These were struck on blanks made from Spanish Colonial 8 reales. Portions of the under coin can be seen in this example.   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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This is a much more common Quarter Anna 1940, but in nice condition. There are many varieties of this coin.   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
731 Posts |
In 1943 the Quarter Anna was replaced by the smaller 1 Pice which also has many varieties.   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
731 Posts |
Bronze Quarter Anna(1942) from the India Princely State of Gwalior   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
731 Posts |
Princely State of Travancore bronze 4 Cash(1938-49).   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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A tiny silver Chuckram from the state of Travancore minted between 1752 and 1901. A dime has been added to show the size of the piece.   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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British India Copper 1862 Half Anna in nice grade. Not an easy coin to find in high hrade.   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Copper Quarter Anna 1888 from Dewas Senior Branch in nice condition.   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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British India 1916 silver 2 Annas.   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Two modern coins from Portuguese India:   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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10 Paise   Colligo ergo sum
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Australia
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Islam Shah, Delhi Sultanate, circa 1550 (cost $60)  Half-Rupee (cost $20). I love the toning on this one.  Half-Anna, Hyderabad State, 1911? (cost $2)  Edited by Marketeer
02/27/2016 8:05 pm
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My favorite Indian coin design is the Hyderabad charminar rupee. Some of the Mughal rupees come close though.
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