British India coins collecting. Rarity of the coins.

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1/2 rupii is in amazing state, i rarely seen such details on half rupees. 1/2 anna 1877 is rare in high grades, but in f/vf - it is more commone. I have this one in vf.
Thank you for sharing!

 

My 1942 1/2 Rupee is xf/low AU. I think it is probably the large rim decoration as the small rim decoration is worth 3x the large...as I don't have another known to compare and my experience in this series is non-existent, I will defer to the lesser value.
EDIT: Thanks to Numista it shows both versions and definitely a large rim decoration variety.

 

I think xf, good coin. Yes it is large rim. Numista is good site and they added constantly a new information about British India coins. Good sourse is too: http://www.chiefacoins.com/Database/Countries/India-George_VI.htm

Thank you for sharing!

 

I did some scans of my copper and bronze Indian coins. Unfortunately the scans often don't do justice to the luster and appearance of these coins. Most of those from the 1930s and 40s here are uncirculated, but sometimes they look dull and even cleaned in the scans. The 1912 half pice here, for example, is a really nice coin in hand. Here's the half pice and 1 pice.

 

Here's the 1/12 annas.

 

And lastly, quarter and half annas.

 

I don't have any ancient coins, but I do have a few things from India. It would be nice to get some info on them. 1943 One Anna and a 1944 One-Half Rupee. I think my Dad got them during WW II. He was in the Navy on Submarine duty. Any info would be nice.

 

Thank you sharing! You have a great coins - it can be a good start to collection of British India. Are you going to collect specific denominations or years?

 

Can you post a photos of your coins?

 

I just tried to keep a few nice representative examples of the different types. Most of the 20th century coins shown here I got from junk bins actually for a quarter or 50 cents.

 

Next extremely coin i want to show is 1/12 anna 1874 Calcutta mint.
Some copper coins from British India are rare in high grade, but there are some that very rare in any state. It is such coin (in poor condition, but i am happy to have it).

 

Third extremely rare coin, that i want to share with you is 1/4 anna 1887/6 Bombay overdate. I know only 3 specimen of this coin.

 

A few from my Florida LCS junk bin pick in 2020

 

Good coins with history! 1/12 anna 1915 i think in almoust uncirculated state, 4 anna 1920 is scarce coin.

 

Next coin is rare (non extremely ) I have only worn condition, looking for better state. 1/2 anna 1862 Calcutta mint Reverse type II(wide legend, flat top 1)/Bust B - 4 panels on jabot.

 

Nice coins - it's a shame that so many surviving coins are in such poor condition.
The coins of Alwar, Bikanir, Dewas, Dhar and Sailana are also quite nice.

 

Thaqnk you for your comment. Yeah, some British Indian copper coins are very hard to find in better states. I have some of coins of princely states of india - they some rare and scarce too.

 

The next rare coin (i buy this fo near 35 usd) - in xf state and above its prices reach 1000 usd. 1/2 anna 1875 Calcutta Mint.