India

Two annas 1954, copper-nickel, weight - 5,78 g., size - 25,4 mm, thickness - 1,73 mm, mintage - 10548000 pcs. Bombay Mint. Such coins were released at 1950 and 1954-55.

 

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1/4 rupee 1955, nickel, weight - 2,73 g., size - 19 mm, thickness - 1,53 mm, mintage - 28900000 pcs. Calcutta Mint. Such coins were released at 1950-51 and 1954-56.

 

1/2 rupee 1954, nickel, weight - 5,78 g., size - 24 mm, thickness - 1,75 mm, mintage - 36300000 pcs. Calcutta Mint. Such coins were released at 1950-51 and 1954-56.

 

Danish India 1 kas

 

I live in the US and have a trickle of coins of the Raj, plus some after independence. They are actually some of my favorite coins. Also several from Pakistan are quite nice.

 

India doubled die coins...

 

So, are Indian doubled die coins common? What sort of price premium do they carry over the comparable condition coins without doubled dies.

 

They go for $35-40 range. Got all these on Ebay.

 

Not the shadowy sort of doubling often seen on US coins. Sharp and clear. An interesting speciality.

 

I found 2 more India doubled die coins...

 

So, is India noted for having many doubled die coins--to the point of there really being no or minimal quality control? IMHO, most US doubled die coins are far more subtle in the amount of doubling.

 

I think this is the case. Weak strikes and minor errors are common, and if you buy a decent sized lot of modern Indian coins, you're probably going to find something wild. Here's one I got in a bulk lot a while back, for example:

 

It is a shame that quality is not better. My best Indian coins are British colonial restrike issues: the 8 anna 1920B, 1/2 anna varied dates (1942C, 1943B, 1944B, 1946B, 1947B), and 1/4 anna 1926B. All are the proof restrikes with their original envelopes (HM Mint) and wrapping tissue. Of course they also have the original lacquer applied to them to protect the surfaces, so it's difficult to say whether they are Proof-63, 65, 67, or what. Does anyone have experience doing that, or should I entrust them to NGC? I guess I should consign them to one of the major auction houses ultimately.

 

British India.
1/4 anna 1910, bronze, weight - 4,83 g., size - 25,3 mm, thicness - 1,5 mm, mintage - 47265000 pcs. Engraver: George William de Saulles. Such coins were released at 1906-1910.

 

I love India coins, and this has been my main area of collecting for the past couple of years. Most of mine are very old, 500 to 2,000+ years old. There are so many different states and empires and kingdoms and confederacies, so many languages and different scripts, nearly infinite variety of coins.

 

Half anna 1835, copper, weight - 12,35 g., size - 31 mm. Such coins were released at 1835 and 1845.

 

1835 EIC 1/12 and 1/4 anna

 

King George VI (1936-1952).
One rupee 1944, silver .500, weight - 11,66 g., size - 30,5 mm, mintage - 91400000 pcs. Engraver: Percy Metcalfe. Lahore Mint (Pakistan). Such coins were released at 1942-45.