January 22, 2011

Very Fine 1862 Victoria Queen Half Anna - British Indian Coin

Type British Indian Coins - Numismatics

A very fine condition ( which is very rare in case of copper coins  ). 1862 Victoria Queen Half Anna .

( Good condition silver coins are easier to find whereas gold coins are , invariably in good condition )

Regal issues ( i.e. after East India Company ) of Half Anna were minted for a very short period ( from 1862 to 1873 - Victoria Queen - all having  the year 1862 . After 1877 minting of Half Anna Coins was discontinued . Some silver rupees of same period have the same die as the copper half anna )


A very rare coin

Obverse - Victoria 's dress  has 4 and half panels.

Reverse - Number 1 in " 1862 " is slanted at the top.Letters " ANNA " is more or less   below the  line HALF " .

http://jfcampbell.us/india/victoria/hanna-obv.htm

http://jfcampbell.us/india/victoria/hanna-rev.htm

http://www.exchangerate.com/currency-information/indian-rupee.html







1794 East India Co. ( Bombay Presidency )One Pie Coin ( Soho Mint )

This 1794 copper one Pie ( EIC - in Heart Insignia and on reverse Tarazu ) is one of the earliest specimens of Steam Machined coin ( in Soho Mint of England )

Soho Mint had minting coins for East India Company using Boulton And Watt Steam Engine run machines , even before they started making coins for British Government .

Before 1835 standardization ( common coinage ) Bombay Presidency produced separate coins.It is interesting to note Aden ( Yemen ) then was part of Bombay Presidency and these coins circulated in Adan also ( note the Persian Script )

This coin has a Rotational Error ( Obverse and Reverse mismatch of 180 o , or like 12 o Clock and 6 o clock ) thus making is very rare.


January 7, 2011

Pre 1947 Khetri State 's Unique Hand Stamped Court Fees Stamp

Khetri State Stamp Paper With Hand Stamp and Value Written By Hand and Signed by the Officer

Type Indian Princely States - Fiscal

Pre 1947 - Dewas State Court Stamp Fee With Maharaja ' s Picture

Dewas State Court Fees Stamp With Maharaja 's Picture.

(There is a very interesting message in Hindi -  "Kissi Ko Rishwat Mat Do " meaning Do Not Give Bribe to Any One )

Type : Indian Princely State - Fiscal