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Coin - 2 Annas, East India Company, India, 1841
Reg. No: NU 23548
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- Summary:
- 2 Annas, Issued by India, 1841 (frozen date)
East India Company Uniform Coinage, Type II
Minted by Calcutta Mint - Acquisition Information:
- Donation from Mr John Sharples - Museum Victoria, 1996
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 15 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 1.49 g (Weight) |
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| Tagged with: | british commonwealth coins, british commonwealth and empire coins, 1956 |
| Themes this item is part of: | Calcutta Mint, Medal & Coin Makers, Kolkata, India, 1757-1952, Numismatics & Philately Collection |
| Primary Classification: | COINS |
| Secondary Classification: | India |
| Tertiary Classification: | working strikes |
| Series: | East India Company Uniform Coinage |
| DateEra: | 1841 AD |
| Denomination: | 2 Annas |
| Obverse Description: | Head of the queen facing left; around at left and right, VICTORIA QUEEN; incuse S and relief W.W on neck truncation |
| Reverse Description: | At the centre within a laurel wreath, TWO / ANNAS / Persian legend (do ana; translation: two annas); around, EAST INDIA COMPANY 1841 |
| Edge Description: | Milled |
| Shape: | round |
| Material: | Silver |
| Issued By: | East India Company, India, 1850-1862 |
| Mint: | Calcutta (Mint), India, 1850-1862 |
| References: |
Pridmore 125 KM#460 |
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