Issuer | India - British (British India) ![]() |
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Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Years | 1862-1876 |
Value | 2 Annas (⅛) |
Currency | Rupee (1862-1947) |
Composition | Silver (.917) |
Weight | 1.46 g |
Diameter | 15.7 mm |
Thickness | 0.8 mm |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Demonetized | Yes |
Number | N# 18622 |
References | KM# 469 |
Crowned head of Queen Victoria facing left
Script: Latin
Lettering: VICTORIA QUEEN
Denomination and date, surrounded by wreath
Script: Latin
Lettering:
T W O
A N N A S
I N D I A
1 8 74
Plain
Chennai / Madras, India (1640-1869) | |
Kolkata / Calcutta / Murshidabad, India (1757-date) | |
Mumbai / Bombay, India (1829-date) |
- To identify mint, measure the coin
Calcutta mint - 15.3-15.5 mm
Bombay mint - 15.7-15.9 mm
Madras mint - 16 mm or greater