What are the Different Composition of Metals used in Indian Coins
It is very interesting to know what all materials used for minting coins. Here we will see how Indian coinage changed from 1835 to 2020. Let us see how our coins changed from Gold to Steel during last 200 Years.
EAST INDIA COMPANY
One Quarter Anna and similar
Copper Coins are minted through
1835 - 1906
100% Pure Copper
Approximate Cost for Very Fine Condition Coin
Rupees 100 - 200
British India
One Quarter Anna and similar
Copper Coins are minted through
1835 - 1906
100% Pure Copper
Approximate Cost for Very Fine Condition Coin
Rupees 100 – 200
British India - Edward
One Quarter Anna and similar
Bronze Coins are minted through
1906 - 1964
95% / 97% Copper
4% / 2%Tin
0.50% Zinc
Rupees 30 - 60
EAST INDIA COMPANY
William IV - One Rupee and similar
Standard Silver Coins are minted through
1835 - 1939
91.7% SiLver
8.3% Copper
Approximate Cost for Very Fine Condition Coin
Rupees 2000 - 3000
British INDIA
George VI- One Rupee and similar
Silver Alloy Coins are minted through
1939 - 1945
50% Silver, 40% Copper, 5% Nickel
5% Zinc
Approximate Cost for Very Fine Condition Coin
Rupees 400 – 600
Republic India
10 Rupees and similar
Silver Alloy Coins are minted through
1969 – 1971
80% Silver, 15% Copper, 5% Nickel
Approximate Cost for Very Fine Condition Coin
Rupees 1000 - 1600
EAST INDIA COMPANY
William IV - One Mohur and similar
Gold Coins
1835 - 1918
91.7% Gold or 22 Carat
Approximate Cost for Very Fine Condition Coin
Rupees 1 Lakh
British India – George VI
One Anna and similar
Copper - Nickel Coins are minted through
1906 - 2002
75% Copper
25% Nickel
Approximate Cost for Very Fine Condition Coin
Rupees 20 – 30
British India – George VI
One Anna and similar
Nickel Brass Coins are minted through
1964 - 1971
79% Copper, 20% Zinc, 1% Nickel
Approximate Cost for Very Fine Condition Coin
Rupees 20 - 30
Republic India
One Rupee and similar
Nickel Coins are minted through
1946 - 1974
100% Pure Nickel
Approximate Cost for Very Fine Condition Coin
Rupees 150 - 200
Republic India
3 Paisa – 1970 and similar
Aluminum Coins are minted through
1965 - 1993
96% Aluminium, 4% Magnesium
Approximate Cost for Very Fine Condition Coin
Rupees 10 – 20
Republic India
20 Paisa FAO- 1970 and similar
Aluminum Bronze Coins are minted through
1969 - 1971
92% Copper, 2% Nickel, 6% Aluminium
Approximate Cost for Very Fine Condition Coin
Rupees 150 - 200
Republic India
25 Paisa 1988 and similar
Stainless Steel Coins are minted through
1988 ~
Ferritic Stainless Steel
83% Iron, 7% Chromium
Approximate Cost for Very Fine Condition Coin
Rupees 1
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