1⁄12 Anna - William IV / Victoria

Features

Location	India - British (British India)
Issuing company	East India Company
King	William IV (1830-1837)
Queen	Victoria (1837-1901)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1835-1848
Value	1⁄12 Anna (1⁄192)
Currency	Rupee (1770-1947)
Composition	Copper
Weight	2.19 g
Diameter	18 mm
Thickness	0.9 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 16616
References	Pr# 161-163 Fred Pridmore. Coins of the British Commonwealth of Nations to the End of the Reign of George VI 1952. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom (5 volumes). , KM# 445 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

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Obverse

Coat of arms of the East India Company on square shield depicting St George's cross, with crowned square shield in the dexter chief quarter; supported by two lions facing toward centre, front-looking, each holding flag; lion facing left above; motto on the ribbon at bottom. Plain rim.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1848
AUSP: REG: & SEN: ANG:

Unabridged legend: Auspicio regis et senatus angliæ.

Translation: By the Command of the King and Parliament of England.

Reverse

Value in English and Persian 'thalath pai' in laurel wreath. Legend in English surrounds within plain rim.

Scripts: Arabic, Latin

Lettering:
EAST INDIA COMPANY
1/12
ANNA
ثلث پاى

Translation: One third pice.

Edge

Plain.

Mints

	Chennai / Madras, India (1640-1869)
	Kolkata / Calcutta / Murshidabad, India (1757-date)
	Mumbai / Bombay, India (1829-date)

Comments

Both medal & coin alignments exist for the 1835 date.

There are a number of differences between the 1835 (shown below) and 1848 (main image) coins. Most obvious are the finer lines under the shield (obverse) and the open loops of ribbon (bottom of the reverse) on the 1848 coins.

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	References		Frequency
Undetermined
1835 (b)		$ 0.66	$ 1.60	$ 1.60	$ 3.90	$ 4.60			Pr# 162 Fred Pridmore. Coins of the British Commonwealth of Nations to the End of the Reign of George VI 1952. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom (5 volumes).	Bombay Mint ; 18 mm, Coin Alignment	29%
1835 (b)	72 313 000		$ 2.30	$ 2.80	$ 3.90	$ 5.80	$ 6.30	$ 13	Pr# 162 Fred Pridmore. Coins of the British Commonwealth of Nations to the End of the Reign of George VI 1952. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom (5 volumes).	Bombay Mint ; 18 mm, Medal Alignment	25%
1835 (m)				$ 1.70	$ 2.30	$ 2.60			Pr# 161 Fred Pridmore. Coins of the British Commonwealth of Nations to the End of the Reign of George VI 1952. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom (5 volumes).	Madras Mint ; 17.8 mm, Coin Alignment	18%
1835 (m)	133 788 000	$ 1.30	$ 1.60	$ 2.20	$ 3.00	$ 5.30			Pr# 161 Fred Pridmore. Coins of the British Commonwealth of Nations to the End of the Reign of George VI 1952. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom (5 volumes).	Madras Mint ; 17.8 mm, Medal Alignment	22%
1848 (c)	14 380 000			$ 3.20	$ 7.10	$ 9.30	$ 15	$ 41	Pr# 163 Fred Pridmore. Coins of the British Commonwealth of Nations to the End of the Reign of George VI 1952. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom (5 volumes).	Calcutta Mint ; 17.5 mm	19%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 171 Lot 2606	10 Oct 2025	1848 (c) – Pr# 163 – Calcutta Mint ; 17.5 mm	UNC	USD 40.62 (EUR 35.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 158 Lot 1941	14 May 2025	1848 (c) – Pr# 163 – Calcutta Mint ; 17.5 mm	UNC	USD 39.46 (EUR 34.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 131 Lot 2872	26 Jun 2024	1848 (c) – Pr# 163 – Calcutta Mint ; 17.5 mm	UNC	USD 107.93 (EUR 93.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232111 Lot 63520	17 Mar 2021	1848 (c) – Pr# 163 – Calcutta Mint ; 17.5 mm	UNC (NGC MS64 Brown)	USD 49.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2025 May 18 Spotlight: British Empire World Coins Showcase Auction 61508 Lot 22110	18 May 2025	1848 (c) – Pr# 163 – Calcutta Mint ; 17.5 mm	AU (NGC AU53 Brown)	USD 154.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 188 Lot 1644	27 Mar 2026	1848 (c) – Pr# 163 – Calcutta Mint ; 17.5 mm	XF	USD 6.96 (EUR 6.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 161 Lot 1749	18 Jun 2025	Undetermined	UNC	USD 89.37 (EUR 77.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 144 Lot 2732	17 Nov 2024	Undetermined	UNC	USD 64.99 (EUR 56.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 131 Lot 2871	26 Jun 2024	Undetermined	UNC	USD 67.31 (EUR 58.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 84 Lot 1705	27 May 2023	Undetermined	UNC	USD 39.46 (EUR 34.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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