Unlike Quarter Anna of King Edward VII in 1906
Albert Edward, widely known as King Edward VII, served as the Emperor of British India from January 22, 1901, until his passing in 1910. Simultaneously, he reigned as the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain, Ireland, and the British Dominions. As the eldest son of Queen Victoria, he inherited the throne upon her demise in 1901. The Edward VII coin series in India was issued between 1903 and 1910. During his reign, quarter anna coins were exclusively minted in Calcutta. These coins were made of copper from 1903 to 1906 and transitioned to bronze from 1906 to 1910. Historical records indicate that the 1906 quarter anna was solely produced in bronze, featuring an approximate diameter of 25.3~25.5mm, a weight of around 4.75~4.85g, and a thickness of 1.1mm, with a plain edge. Both bronze and copper quarter rupee minted in 1906. I found a 1906 quarter anna weighing 4.65g, but it appears to have a silver-polished surface over copper coin, or mixed silver. Its dimensions are al...