What are the Different Composition of Metals used in Indian Coins

 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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India - British - Rupee (1862-1947) ½ Pice - George V 1912-1936 Bronze Coin @ 30/-

India - British - Rupee (1862-1947) 

½ Pice - George V 1912-1936 

Bronze Coin – 1.25 g – ø 21.05 mm KM# 510

India - British - Rupee (1862-1947) ½ Pice - George V 1912-1936 Bronze Coin @ 30/-

India - British - Rupee (1862-1947) ½ Pice - George V 1912-1936 Bronze Coin @ 30/-

India - British - Rupee (1862-1947) ½ Pice - George VI 1938-1940 Bronze Coin @ 30/-

India - British - Rupee (1862-1947) 

½ Pice - George VI 1938-1940 

Bronze Coin – 2.4 g – ø 21.1 mm KM# 528 

India - British - Rupee (1862-1947) ½ Pice - George VI 1938-1940 Bronze Coin @ 30/-

India - British - Rupee (1862-1947) ½ Pice - George VI 1938-1940 Bronze Coin @ 30/-

India - British - Rupee (1862-1947) ½ Pice - George VI 1938-1940 Bronze Coin @ 30/-

India - British - Rupee (1862-1947) ½ Pice - George VI 1938-1940 Bronze Coin @ 30/-

India - British - Rupee (1862-1947) 1/12 Anna - George V 1912-1936 Bronze Coin @ 20/-

India - British - Rupee (1862-1947) 1/12 Anna - George V 1912-1936 Bronze Coin – 1.65 g – ø 17.4 mm KM# 509

India - British - Rupee (1862-1947)     1/12 Anna - George V 1912-1936 Bronze Coin @ 20/-

India - British - Rupee (1862-1947)     1/12 Anna - George V 1912-1936 Bronze Coin @ 20/-

India - British - Rupee (1862-1947) 1/12 Anna - Victoria 1877-1901 Copper Coin @ 200/-

India - British - Rupee (1862-1947) 1/12 Anna - Victoria 1877-1901 Copper Coin – 2.1 g – ø 17.5 mm KM# 483

India - British - Rupee (1862-1947) 1/12 Anna - Victoria 1877-1901 Copper Coin @ 200/-

India - British - Rupee (1862-1947) 1/12 Anna - Victoria 1877-1901 Copper Coin @ 200/-

India - British - Rupee (1862-1947) 1 Pice - George VI 1943-1947 Bronze Coin 4 Coins Set @ 90/-

India - British - Rupee (1862-1947) 1 Pice - George VI 1943-1947 Bronze Coin 4 Coins Set

Details – 2 g – ø 21.32 mm KM# 533 

1943, 1944, 1945 and 1947

India - British - Rupee (1862-1947)  1 Pice - George VI 1943-1947 Bronze Coin 4 Coins Set @ 90/-

India - British - Rupee (1862-1947)  1 Pice - George VI 1943-1947 Bronze Coin 4 Coins Set @ 90/-

A Lot of 20 Old Indian Coins - Rare Old British India Coins Republic India Coins

20 Rare Coins
High Catalog Value Coins
British India Coins

King Edward Coin
King George V Coin
King George VI Coin
Quarter Anna Coins
One Anna Coins
Two Anna Coins
Half Anna Coins
1/12 Anna Coins
Nickel, Copper, Bronze Coins
Coins from 1910 onwards
Republic India Coins
One Paisa Coin
20 Paise Lotus
2 Paise Coin
5 Paise Nickel Coin
10 Paise Nickel Coin
10 Paise Bronze Coin

Gandhi Coin
12 British India Coin
8 Republic India Coins
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List of Coins:

1/12 Anna Edward VII1903-1906 Copper – ø 17.5 mm KM# 497
OR
1/12 Anna - Edward VII 1906-1910 Bronze – 1.6 g – ø 17.5 mm KM# 498
1/12 Anna George V 1912-1936 Bronze – 1.65 g – ø 17.4 mm KM# 509
¼ Anna Edward VII  1903-1906 Copper – 6.48 g – ø 25.3 mm KM# 501
OR
¼ Anna - Edward VII 1906-1910 Bronze – 4.83 g – ø 25.3 mm KM# 502
¼ Anna George V 1912-1936 Bronze – 4.72 g – ø 25.4 mm KM# 512
¼ Anna George VI 1938-1940 Bronze – 4.86 g – ø 25.3 mm KM# 530
OR
¼ Anna - George VI 1940-1942 Bronze – 4.6 g – ø 25.33 mm KM# 531
½ Anna George VI 1942-1945 Nickel-brass – 2.92 g – ø 17.3 mm KM# 534b
½ Anna George VI 1946-1947 Copper-nickel – 2.87 g – ø 19.7 mm KM# 535
1 Anna George V 1912-1936 Copper-nickel – 3.9 g – ø 20.5 mm KM# 513
1 Anna George VI 1938-1940 Copper-nickel – 3.7 g – ø 20 mm KM# 536
2 Annas - George VI 1939 Copper-nickel – ø 25 mm KM# 540
OR
2 Annas George VI 1939-1941 Copper-nickel – 5.84 g – ø 25 mm KM# 541
OR
2 Annas - George VI 1942-1944 Nickel-brass – 5.74 g – ø 25 mm KM# 541a
OR
2 Annas - George VI (small "2") 1945  Nickel-brass – ø 25.1 mm KM# 543
OR
2 Annas - George VI 1946-1947 Copper-nickel – 5.9 g – ø 22 mm KM# 542
1 Naya Paisa 1957-1962 Bronze
2 Naye Paise 1957-1964 Copper-nickel
5 Paise 1957-1966 Copper-nickel
10 Paise 1957-1967 Copper-nickel
10 Paise 1968-1971 Nickel-brass
20 Paise 1968-1971 Nickel-brass
20 Paise Mahatma Gandhi 1969 Aluminium-bronze

East India Company 1/12 Anna 1835 Copper Coin

East India Company 1/12 Anna 1835 Copper Coin

East India Company 1/12 Anna 1835

East India Company 1/12 Anna 1835

India - British - Rupee (1862-1947) 1/12 Anna - George V 1912-1936 Bronze Coin Set 24 different years @ 500/-

India - British - Rupee (1862-1947) 1/12 Anna - George V 1912-1936 Bronze Coin Set of 24 Coins Complete years  – 1.65 g – ø 17.4 mm KM# 509

India - British - Rupee (1862-1947) 1/12 Anna - George V 1912-1936 Bronze Coin Set 24 different years @ 500/-

India - British - Rupee (1862-1947) 1/12 Anna - George V 1912-1936 Bronze Coin Set 24 different years @ 500/-

British India Coins Starting from Rs, 20/-

British India Coins Starting from Rs, 20/- 

British India Coins Starting from Rs, 20/-

British India 2 Annas - George VI 1942-1944, Nickel-brass 3 Coins Set @ 180/-

British India 2 Annas - George VI 1942-1944, Nickel-brass Coins – 5.74 g – ø 25 mm, KM# 541a

British India 2 Annas - George VI 1942-1944, Nickel-brass 3 Coins Set  @ 180/-

British India 2 Annas - George VI 1942-1944, Nickel-brass 3 Coins Set  @ 180/-

British India ¼ Anna - Edward VII 1909 Bronze Coin @ 600/-

British India ¼ Anna - Edward VII 1909 Bronze Coin – 4.83 g – ø 25.3 mm KM# 502

British India ¼ Anna - Edward VII 1909 Bronze Coin @ 600/-

British India ¼ Anna - Edward VII 1909 Bronze Coin @ 600/-

British India, King George V, King George VI, One Anna, Copper Nickel, Scalloped Coin Set of 3

British India, King George V, King George VI, One Anna, Copper Nickel, Scalloped Coin

British India, King George V, King George VI, One Anna, Copper Nickel, Scalloped Coin Set of 3

British India, King George V, King George VI, One Anna, Copper Nickel, Scalloped Coin Set of 3

Multi Colour Self Adhesive Stickers for British India Coins @ 60/-

Multi Colour Self Adhesive Stickers for British India Coins @ 60/-

Multi Colour Self Adhesive Stickers for British India Coins @ 60/-

Multi Colour Self Adhesive Stickers for British India Coins @ 60/-

Multi Colour Self Adhesive Stickers for British India Coins @ 60/-

British India King George VI - 1947 - 1/4 - 1/2 - 1 Rupee Coins Set @ 150/-

British India King George VI - 1947 - 1/4 - 1/2 - 1 Rupee Coins Set @ 150/-

British India King George VI - 1947 - 1/4 - 1/2 - 1 Rupee Coins Set @ 150/-

East India Company 1833 - 1 Pice @ 100/-

East India Company 1833 - 1 Pice @ 100/-

East India Company 1833 - 1 Pice @ 100/-

East India Company 1833 - 1 Pice @ 100/-

East India Company 1835 - 1/12 Anna @ 100/-

East India Company 1835 - 1/12 Anna @ 100/-

East India Company 1835 - 1/12 Anna @ 100/-

East India Company 1835 - 1/12 Anna @ 100/-

Multi Colour Self Adhesive Stickers for British India Copper Coins 1835 - 1947 @ 60/-

Multi Colour Self Adhesive Stickers for British India Copper Coins 1835 - 1947

Multi Colour Self Adhesive Stickers for British India Copper Coins 1835 - 1947

Multi Colour Self Adhesive Stickers for British India Copper Coins 1835 - 1947

Multi Colour Self Adhesive Stickers for British India Copper Coins 1835 - 1947

King George VI One Anna Coins 1939 - 1947

King George VI One Anna Coins 1939 - 1947
A set of 9 Coins, @ 500/-

2 Coins British India - East India Company - 1 Pie 1833 Copper KM 261 and 262

2 Coins British India - East India Company - 1 Pie 1833 Copper KM 261 and 262

The 2 Coins British India - East India Company - 1 Pie 1833 Copper KM 261 and 262 are intriguing pieces of numismatic history. These coins were minted during the British colonial era in India, when the East India Company held sway over the subcontinent. The coins are made of copper, a metal that was abundant in India at the time and therefore suitable for use in coinage.

The obverse of both coins features the coat of arms of the East India Company. The coat of arms is an intricate design that incorporates various symbols, including a lion, a unicorn, and a shield with a cross. The ribbon on the coat of arms bears the legend "Auspicio Regis Et Senatus Anglia," which translates to "By the authority of the King and Parliament of England." This is a clear indication of the British government's role in the East India Company's operations in India. The date of minting (1833) and the value (Pie) are also inscribed on the obverse, above and below the coat of arms, respectively. The designs are enclosed within a plain raised rim, giving them a distinct and elegant look.

The reverse of both coins features a balanced scale, which is a symbol of justice and fairness. Above the scale is the value of the coin (Pie), while between the pans of the scale is the word "Adil," which translates to "Just or fair" in Persian. This indicates that the British government and the East India Company sought to maintain a sense of justice and fairness in their dealings with the Indian people. The AH date (1248) is inscribed below the scale, indicating the Islamic calendar year of minting.

One interesting feature to note is that the "PIE" inscription on KM261 is larger than the "PIE" on KM262, with a narrow gap between the design and the rim. This suggests that the dies used to mint these coins were not identical, resulting in slight variations in the design.

In conclusion, the 2 Coins British India - East India Company - 1 Pie 1833 Copper KM 261 and 262 are fascinating artifacts of British colonial history in India. They serve as a reminder of the complex interactions between the British government, the East India Company, and the Indian people during this period. The intricate designs, inscriptions, and variations in the coins make them valuable not only as historical artifacts but also as collectibles.

Obverse

Coat of arms of the East India Company
On the ribbon is the legend: Auspicio Regis Et Senatus Anglia, date below, value (Pie) above - all within a plain raised rim.

Lettering:
1833
AUSP:REG & SEN:ANG:

Translation: By the authority of the King and Parliament of England

Reverse

Balanced scales, value above(PIE)
Legend in Persian between the pans: Adil
AH date (1248) below - all within a plain raised rim.

Lettering:
PIE
عدل
١۲۴۸

Translation:
Just or fair
1248

Edge

Plain

Comments

- PR#222
- The "PIE" in KM261 (1.2mm) is larger than the "PIE" in KM262 (0.8mm), there is a narrow gap between design and rim