1⁄12 Anna - King William IV and Queen Victoria

Features

Issuer	India - British (British India)
King	William IV (1830-1837)
Queen	Victoria (1837-1901)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1835-1848
Value	1⁄12 Anna (1⁄192)
Currency	East India Company rupee (1770-1862)
Composition	Copper
Weight	2.19 g
Diameter	18 mm
Thickness	0.9 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 16616
References	KM# 445 Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Rulers: King William IV & Queen Victoria.
Coat of arms of the East India Company: 2 lions, St George's cross on the crest and flags, motto on the ribbon "AUSP: REG: SEN: ANG:" ("Auspicio Regis et Senatus Angliae").
All within a plain rim.

Lettering:
1848
AUSP: REG: & SEN: ANG:

Translation:
1848
AUSPICIO REGIS & SENATUS ANGLIAE
By the Command of the King and Parliament of England

Reverse

Within laurel wreath the value in English '1/12 anna' and Persian 'thalath pai'. Legend in English surrounds within a plain rim.

Lettering:
EAST INDIA COMPANY
1/12
ANNA
ثلث پاي

Translation: One third pice

Edge

Plain

Mints

	Chennai / Madras, India (1640-1869)
	Kolkata / Calcutta / Murshidabad, India (1757-date)
	Mumbai / Bombay, India (1829-date)

Comments

Both medal & coin alignments exist for the 1835 date.

There are a number of differences between the 1835 (shown below) and 1848 (main image) coins. Most obvious are the finer lines under the shield (obverse) and the open loops of ribbon (bottom of the reverse) on the 1848 coins.

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
1835 (b)		$ 0.62	$ 2.50	$ 2.50	$ 2.50	$ 2.50			30%	Bombay Mint ; 18 mm, PR#162 - Coin Alignment
1835 (b)	72 313 000		$ 0.62	$ 2.60	$ 6.30	$ 6.30			25%	Bombay Mint ; 18 mm, PR#162 - Medal Alignment
1835 (m)				$ 1.60	$ 2.10	$ 2.60			21%	Madras Mint ; 17.8 mm, PR#161 - Coin Alignment
1835 (m)	133 788 000	$ 1.30	$ 1.60	$ 3.00	$ 3.00	$ 9.30			21%	Madras Mint ; 17.8 mm, PR#161 - Medal Alignment
1848 (c)	14 380 000			$ 3.60	$ 6.90	$ 8.70	$ 16	$ 48	18%	Calcutta Mint ; 17.5 mm, PR#163

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232111 Lot 63520	Mar 17, 2021	1848 (c) – Calcutta Mint ; 17.5 mm, PR#163	UNC (NGC MS64 Brown)	USD 49.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 84 Lot 1705	May 27, 2023	Undetermined	UNC	USD 36.87 (EUR 34.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 77 Lot 30	Feb 11, 2023	Undetermined	UNC	USD 50.97 (EUR 47.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232020 Lot 62303	May 13, 2020	Undetermined	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Heritage Auctions Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 231952 Lot 64330	Nov 30, 1 BC	Undetermined	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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