India 1840 1/4 rupee

type I, KM 453, from the Mountain Groan Collection

type II, KM 454, from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck at Madras, Bombay and Calcutta in numerous varieties for the East India Company with a frozen date until the introduction of the Victoria quarter rupee (KM 470) in 1862. It is not common in nice condition.

Recorded mintage: 12,994,000 at Calcutta, 20,114,000 at Madras plus more from Bombay.

Specification: 2.92 g, 0.917 fine silver, .086 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 453 and 454.1 thru 454.6.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Stevens, Paul, and Randy Weir, The Uniform Coinage of India, 1835 to 1947, A Catalogue and Pricelist, London, Spink & Son Ltd, 2012.

Link to:

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• 1840(b) rupee, local head
• 1840(c) rupee, Wyon head
• 1840(m) rupee, Wyon head
• 1841 2 annas
• 1841 mohur
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• Coins and currency dated 1840