British Indian and Mughal Coins

Alexandrina Victoria, better known to history as Queen Victoria , ruled the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 1837 until her death in 1901. Her reign, lasting more than six decades, gave its name to the Victorian Era , a transformative age defined by rapid industrial growth, major political reform, scientific advancement, and expanding military power. During this time, Britain strengthened its global influence, and the British Empire reached an unprecedented scale, shaping world affairs, trade, and culture for generations. The 1862 British India Quarter Anna (Victoria Queen) is a copper fractional coin struck during the early years of Crown rule following the 1857 transfer of power. Featuring the crowned left-facing bust of Queen Victoria on the obverse with the legend VICTORIA QUEEN , the reverse displays the denomination ONE QUARTER ANNA and the year 1862 within a beaded circle and wreath. The typical official specifications list a diameter of approximately 25.5 m...

William IV , born William Henry, was the last monarch to rule as King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland as well as King of Hanover , reigning from 26 June 1830 until his death in 1837 . He was the third son of George III . During his reign, the East India Company issued silver rupees bearing the date 1835 , which are known today in several distinct varieties. In addition to these officially dated issues, numismatic evidence also points to the existence of an exceptionally rare rupee dated 1840 carrying his name. Furthermore, rotation errors observed on rupees from William IV’s period are relatively well documented and frequently encountered among surviving specimens. The silver rupee issued in the name of William IV represents one of the most distinctive coinages of the East India Company period. Although William IV reigned from 1830 to 1837, the standard rupee bearing his name is dated 1835 and exists in multiple varieties, reflecting differences in lettering, ...