¼ Rupee - William IV

Features

Location	India - British (British India)
Issuing company	East India Company
King	William IV (1830-1837)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	1835
Value	¼ Rupee
Currency	Rupee (1770-1947)
Composition	Silver (.917)
Weight	2.92 g
Diameter	20 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 41024
References	KM# 448 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes).

Obverse

Head of King William facing right, legend in English, toothed rim

Lettering: WILLIAM IIII, KING.

Engraver: William Wyon

Reverse

Value within wreath in English and Urdu (Chaar aana), date below, toothed rim

Lettering:
EAST INDIA COMPANY
1/4 RUPEE
چار آنہ
1835.

Translation: Four Annas

Edge

Reeded

Comments

- Four Annas = 1/4 rupee

- Location of initials on truncation of neck

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Date	Mintage	VF	XF		Frequency
Undetermined
1835	922 000			KM# 448.1 Obverse: RS incuse on truncation Reverse: Small Rupee, "ana" in Hindi with 20 berries	22%
1835				KM# 448.2 Obverse: RS incuse on truncation Reverse: Small Rupee, "ana" in Persian with 20 berries	6%
1835	5 760 000	$ 26	$ 49	KM# 448.3 Obverse: Without initials on truncation Reverse: Small Rupee, "ana" in Persian with 20 berries	42%
1835	9 842 000			KM# 448.4 Obverse: F incuse on truncation Reverse: Small Rupee, "ana" in Persian with 20 berries	21%
1835			$ 47	KM# 448.5 Obverse: F incuse on truncation	15%
1835		$ 28		KM# 448.6 Obverse: F in relief in truncation Reverse: Large Rupee, "ana" in Persian with 18 berries	16%

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Examples of the type

Picture 1 of the example of ¼ Rupee - William IV

Picture 2 of the example of ¼ Rupee - William IV

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1835 – KM# 448.6 Obverse: F in relief in truncation Reverse: Large Rupee, "ana" in Persian with 18 berries • 20 mm • 2.92 g • ↑↑ 12h

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2024 March 24 Spotlight: Coins of the British Empire World Coins Showcase Auction 61367 Lot 24179	24 Mar 2024	Undetermined	UNC (NGC PR63)	USD 552.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2024 March 24 Spotlight: Coins of the British Empire World Coins Showcase Auction 61367 Lot 24178	24 Mar 2024	Undetermined	UNC (NGC PR64)	USD 900.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232409 Lot 65335	22 Feb 2024	Undetermined	UNC (PCGS MS62)	USD 630.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 94 Lot 1968	30 Aug 2023	Undetermined	UNC	USD 166.10 (EUR 146.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2023 July 2 Spotlight: Coins of the British Empire Showcase Auction 61321 Lot 21125	2 Jul 2023	Undetermined	UNC (NGC PR63)	USD 600.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2021 January 21 - 22 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Platinum & Signature Auction - Dallas 3089 Lot 32992	21 Jan 2021	Undetermined	UNC (PCGS MS64)	USD 2040.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232101 Lot 61428	6 Jan 2021	Undetermined	UNC (PCGS MS63)	USD 1680.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232101 Lot 61427	6 Jan 2021	Undetermined	UNC (PCGS MS63)	USD 1680.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2020 November 5 - 6 World & Ancient Coins Platinum and Signature Online Auction - Dallas 3088 Lot 34929	5 Nov 2020	Undetermined	UNC (NGC MS64)	USD 1980.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions The Hamilton Collection of British India Coins Internet Auction 271921 Lot 38126	2 Jun 2019	Undetermined	UNC (NGC MS64)	USD 1980.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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