Current Value of East India Company (EIC) One Quarter Anna (1835-1858 A.D)

EIC - One Quarter Anna (1835 - 1858 A.D)

East India Company issued one quarter anna in only 3 years. They were 1835, 1857 and 1858. After 1858 A.D, issuing authority was taken over by the British government. It happens due to the "Sepoy mutiny" also known as "First Indian war of Independence". These coins are the older version of One quarter anna. So mostly these coins have higher value than the later issued coins. 

Mints used:

Totally four mints are used to produce EIC One quarter anna coins. Out of these four mints, 3 where in India and one in England. Mints are listed below.

1. Bombay
2. Calcutta
3. Madras
4. England

1835 dated One quarter anna was minted in Indian mints such as Bombay, Madras and Calcutta. 1857 and 1858 dated coins were minted in England.

Coin Description 

Obverse : East India Company arms and year

Reverse : East India company name and Value in english

Metal : Bronze

Weight : 6 - 6.6 Grams

Size : 25.4 mm

Shape : Circular

EIC - One Quarter Anna 

Current Market Value

Current value of the coin is based on some factors. They were, 

1. Coin condition
2. Rarity
3. Year/Date
4. Mint and
5. Material

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1857 dated East India Company, One quarter anna is the high value coin in this category. All coins value are showed in the table below.

Note:

V.Fine = Very Fine

X.Fine = Extremely Fine

UNC = Uncirculated Coin