¼ Anna

¼ Anna - obverse¼ Anna - reverse

© Joseph Kunnappally

Features

Issuer India - British (British India)
King William IV (1830-1837)
Queen Victoria (1837-1901)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1835-1849
Value ¼ Anna (1⁄64)
Currency East India Company rupee (1770-1862)
Composition Copper
Weight 6.48 g
Diameter 26.25 mm
Thickness 1.45 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
4849
References KM# 446
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Coat of arms of the East India Company: 2 lions, St George's cross on the crest and flags, motto on the ribbon "Auspicio Regis et Senatus Angliae" in three parts.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1835
AUSP: REG: & SEN: ANG:

Translation: By the Command of the King and Parliament of England

Reverse

The value in English within a wreath of laurel:ONE QUARTER ANNA
Between the tips of the wreath is the value in Persian:"Yek Pai" meaning "One Pice."

Around this the legend: EAST INDIA COMPANY
All within a raised, plain rim.

Scripts: Latin, Persian

Lettering:
EAST INDIA COMPANY
یک پای
ONE
QUARTER
ANNA

Edge

Plain

Mints

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

Comments

- These coins exist in both medal and coin rotations.
- KM 446.1, large open loops in ribbon & larger font on Reverse
- KM 446.2, small closed bows on ribbon, smaller font on reverse. Many varieties exist for this type, number of berries, size of ribbon, shape of leaves, font etc. KM does not classify them separately





Mints are distinguished by the size of coins:
Calcutta 26.2 mm.
Bombay 25.2 mm.
Madras 25.5 mm.

Madras mint

Obverse
Die 1 - large date.
Die 2 - small date, three lions are intensively decorated with dots everywhere.

Reverse
Die A - large legend, 18 berries in wreath, letter "Y" of COMPANY to berry.
Die B - smaller legend, 25 berries in wreath, letter "Y" of COMPANY between leaf and berry.

Combinations:
1+A
2+B Picture: © Images courtesy of Alexandr Prokofyev.


Diameter 26.0 mm.
This size of planchet was described by Mayor F. Pridmore in his article published in Numismatic Circular of Spink & Sons in January, 1968.
Type with reverse: small legend, 18 berries in wreath, letter "Y" of COMPANY to leaf, not to berry.
Picture: © Images courtesy of Alexandr Prokofyev.

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1835  $ 0.62 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 $ 3.00 $ 3.30 $ 6.80 35% These coins belong to either mint b, c or m
1835 (b) 36 767 000 $ 0.71 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 $ 2.60 $ 5.30 21% KM#446.1 large "ONE QUARTER ANNA", Bombay mint
1835 (b) $ 1.50 $ 1.90 $ 2.10 $ 4.30 $ 7.10 16% KM#446.2 small "ONE QUARTER ANNA", Bombay mint, mintage included with KM#446.1
1835 (c) Photo 755 059 000 $ 0.67 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.70 $ 4.10 $ 16 $ 290 33% KM#446.2 small "ONE QUARTER ANNA", Calcutta mint
1835 (m) 186 530 000 $ 3.10 $ 4.90 $ 16 10% KM#446.1 large "ONE QUARTER ANNA", Madras mint
1835 (m) Photo $ 1.20 $ 3.90 $ 5.60 $ 5.60 $ 11 8% KM#446.2 small "ONE QUARTER ANNA", Madras mint, mintage included with KM#446.1
1849  0.7% Proof

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold ¼ Anna
Heritage Auctions
2023 July 2 Spotlight: Coins of the British Empire Showcase Auction 61321
Lot 21120
Internet Archive
2 Jul 2023 1835 (c) – KM#446.2 small "ONE QUARTER ANNA", Calcutta mint UNC
(NGC PR63 Red and Brown)
USD 396.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232307
Lot 63462
Internet Archive
9 Feb 2023 1835 (c) – KM#446.2 small "ONE QUARTER ANNA", Calcutta mint UNC
(NGC MS64 Brown)
USD 216.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232307
Lot 63461
Internet Archive
9 Feb 2023 1835 (c) – KM#446.2 small "ONE QUARTER ANNA", Calcutta mint UNC
(NGC MS64 Brown)
USD 288.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ¼ AnnaPicture 1 of a sold ¼ Anna
Heritage Auctions
Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 231951
Lot 63314
Internet Archive
19 Dec 2019 1835 (m) – KM#446.2 small "ONE QUARTER ANNA", Madras mint, mintage included with KM#446.1 UNC
(NGC MS64 Brown)
USD 109.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ¼ AnnaPicture 1 of a sold ¼ AnnaPicture 1 of a sold ¼ AnnaPicture 1 of a sold ¼ Anna
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232302
Lot 62569
Internet Archive
5 Jan 2023 Undetermined UNC
(NGC MS64 Brown)
USD 99.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ¼ Anna
Katz
Auction 98
Lot 1712
Internet Archive
14 Oct 2023 Undetermined XF USD 16.31
(EUR 15.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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