COINS OF BRITISH INDIA (Pre Independance)

The British presence in India started in 1612, twelve years after the granting by Queen Elizabeth the First of a Royal Charter to the 218 Knights and merchants of the City of London who formed a company which received different names but remained in history as "the" East India Company. Although it made little impression on the Dutch control of the spice trade and could not establish a lasting outpost in the East Indies in the early years, it succeeded beyond measure in finally controlling the whole sub-continent... After the Great Mutiny in 1858, the British Government took direct control of its Indian possessions until they regained their independence in 1947, divided between India and Pakistan.

EAST INDIA COMPANY COINAGE

East India Company
Half Anna
I Also Have 1/4 Anna, Similar Style.
Minted In 1835
Mojor Component- Copper
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I Also Have 1/4 Anna, Similar Style.

RULING MONARCHY -
Queen Victoria > King Edward VII > King George V > King George VI

Victoria
Silver Rupee
Weight: 11.66 gms
Minted at Madras in 1862

Edward VII
Silver Rupee
Weight: 11.66 gms
Minted at Bombay in 1904

George V
Silver Rupee
Weight: 11.66 gms
Minted at Madras in 1917

George VI
Silver Rupee
Weight: 11.66 gms
Minted at Madras in 1945

George VI
Silver Half Rupee
Weight: 8.66 gms
Minted at Madras in 1942

George VI
Silver 1/2 Anna
Minted at Madras in 1947

George VI
Nickle 1 Rupee Coin
Last Set Of Coins To Bear A Br. Ruler

George VI

George V

Republic of India
1 Anna (16 Anna = 1 Re)
Major Component - Silver
minted in bombay 1942
103.24 million minted
( This Coin Features Under Rare Coins In The World Book Encyclopedia )

George VI

George V

Republic of India
2 Anna (16 Anna = 1 Re)
Major Component - Silver
Minted In Bombay
100 Million Minted

Republic of India
1 Pice (Paisa)
Major Component - Copper
Minted in Bombay
This Is One Of Indias Only Holed Coins.
Interesting Information:
An Aunt Of Mine Told Me That These Coins Were Often Used As Washers, Since Washers Costed More Than A Pie In 1944! A Lot Of People Wear These Coins On Necklaces!