MONETARY SYSTEM UNDER BRITISH RULE

The Monetary system under British Rule in India was not decimal system. It followed a particular pattern. Here I would like to share the monetary system in India under British rule. There were Pies, Pice, Anna, Rupee and Mohur. In our previous blog post we have seen the denominations minted under British India Authority. You may read about those below: 1. 1/12 Anna 2. 1/2 Pice 3. 1/4 Anna 4. Pice 5. 1/2 Anna 6. Anna 7. 2 Annas 8. 1/4 Rupee 9. 4 Annas 10. 8 Annas 11. 1/2 Rupee 12. Rupee 13. 5 Rupees (1/3 Mohur) 14. 10 Rupees (2/3 Mohur) 15. 15 Rupees (Mohur) 16. 30 Rupees (2 Mohur )

1 pie = 1/12 Anna  
 

3 Pies = 1 Pice (Paisa)

4 Pice = 1 Anna

12 Pies = 1Anna

16 Annas = 1 Rupee

15 Rupees = 1 Mohur

Even after 1947 this system of Annas and Rupee followed till 1950s

British India One Pice Holed Coin

British India One Pice Hole Coin is one common coin found with every British India Coin Collectors. Most of the collectors have High crown, small dot High crown, small dot 1943, High crown, large dot 1944, High crown 1944 L, High crown, small dot 1944p, Flat crown, diamond 1945b, Flat crown 1945c, High crown, diamond 1947b, High crown1947c etc are most common verities. I have got the following types in my stock.

British India One Pice Holed Coin Observe

These coins were struck during 1943 – 1947 period in India and Lahore. The Lahore issue is very costly. All coins are 2 gram bronze coins. It has got a diameter of 221.32 mm. The shape of British India One Pice Hole Coin is round with a hole in the middle. There is no head in these coins but only crown is shown. But you can easily undersatand that these coins are of King George VI.

British India One Pice Holed Coin Reverse

If any of coin collectors are interested to buy coins I can send these four coins for just Rs. 100.00 plus postage of Rs. 50.00. Those who want to get the item by mail in India can contact me at 9447820161. I can send this by VPP also! Don't wait just call and obtain these valuable coins.