Coin - 1/4 Rupee, Bengal, India, 1819

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Summary:: 1/4 Rupee, Issued by East India Company, Bengal, India, 1204, Year 19 (frozen)
Minted by Calcutta Mint
Statement Of Significance:: This issue was authorised under Regulation XIV 1818, effective from 1 January 1819. As part of an ongoing move to produce a uniform currency, the weight of the 19 san sicca was increased. The change was marked by the introduction of vertical milling on the edge of the coins and, on the rupee, a five-pointed star below the Persian letters 'Bad' near the rim at 9 o'clock on the obverse. All coins of this issue were minted at Calcutta.
Acquisition Information:: Donation from Eric Wodak - Numismatics

Tagged with:	british empire coins, indian british empire coin, british commonwealth and empire coins
Themes this item is part of:	Calcutta Mint, Medal & Coin Makers, Kolkata, India, 1757-1952, Numismatics & Philately Collection
Primary Classification:	COINS
Secondary Classification:	India - Bengal
Tertiary Classification:	working strikes
Series:	British India
DateEra:	1819 AD
Denomination:	1/4 Rupee
Obverse Description:	Persian legend with hijri date 1204 dot privy mark near centre
Reverse Description:	Julus formula (translation: Struck at Murshidabad in the 19th year)
Edge Description:	Milled (vertical)
Shape:	round
Material:	Silver
Issued By:	East India Company, Bengal, India, 1819
Mint:	Calcutta (Mint), India, 1819
References:	Pridmore 174 KM#104
Bibliography:	[Book], Major Fred Pridmore, The Coins of the British Commonwealth of Nations, Part 4, India, Spink & Son Ltd., London, 1975 [Book], Mr Colin Bruce - Krause Publications, Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1801 - 1900, 2006