East India Company ¼ Anna Copper Coin 1835 AD (Large Size)

East India Company, Years of Minting: 1835-1849 AD, Denomination: ¼ Anna, Metal: Copper, Weight: 6.31 grams, Diameter: 26.25 mm, References: KM#446, Grade: Extremely Fine, Scarce.

Obverse: Coat of arms of the East India Company: 2 lions, St George’s cross on the crest and flags, motto on the ribbon “Auspicio Regis et Senatus Angliae” in three parts. Lettering: 1835 · AUSP: REG: & SEN: ANG.

Reverse: The value in English within a wreath of laurel: ONE QUARTER ANNA. Between the tips of the wreath is the value in Persian: “Yek Pai” (یک پائی) meaning “One Pice.” Around this the legend: EAST INDIA COMPANY. All within a raised, plain rim. Lettering: EAST INDIA COMPANY · یک پائی · ONE QUARTER ANNA.

Issued by the East India Company during the monetary reforms of 1835, this copper ¼ Anna became one of the first standardized coins circulated throughout British India. The obverse displays the Company’s official Coat of Arms, representing its commercial and political authority under the British Crown, while the reverse combines English and Persian inscriptions, reflecting the multilingual nature of India’s currency during the colonial period. Struck at the major mints of Calcutta, Bombay, and Madras, this issue played a vital role in everyday commerce across the Indian subcontinent.

Coinage Note: The 1835 East India Company Copper ¼ Anna is one of the most iconic coins of early British India. Its impressive Coat of Arms, bilingual design, and historical importance in the unified Indian coinage system make it a highly collectible coin among enthusiasts of British Indian and colonial numismatics.