¼ Anna - Victoria "VICTORIA QUEEN"

Features

Issuer	India - British (British India)
Queen	Victoria (1837-1901)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1862-1894
Value	¼ Anna (1⁄64)
Currency	Rupee (1770-1947)
Composition	Copper
Weight	6.14 g
Diameter	25.5 mm
Thickness	1.84 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 18310
References	KM# 467 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

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Obverse

Crowned head of Queen Victoria facing left, toothed rim

Script: Latin

Lettering: VICTORIA QUEEN

Engraver: William Wyon

Reverse

Denomination and date within circle of beads, wreath surrounds, toothed rim

NOTE: Different mintmarks
• (small dot/diamond) = Mumbai
(no mintmark) = Calcutta
(pearl) = Madras

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ONE
QUARTER
ANNA
INDIA
1862

Edge

Plain

Comments

- Obverse types http://jfcampbell.us/india/victoria/qanna-obv.htm
- Reverse types http://jfcampbell.us/india/victoria/qanna-rev.htm
- To differentiate between, "Type A bust, type 1 reverse" Madras and Calcutta mint (without 'v' mark), measure the coin
Calcutta mint - 26.2-26.3 mm
Madras mint - 25.5 mm

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1862	32 149 000	$ 0.53	$ 1.50	$ 1.50	$ 2.30	$ 3.90	$ 11		Type A bust, type 1 reverse; "V" incuse on point of shoulder; Bombay Mint	14%
1862	10 654 000								Type A bust, type 1 reverse; "V" raised on bottom center of bust; Calcutta Mint	3%
1862	99 504 000	$ 0.23	$ 1.20	$ 1.90	$ 1.90	$ 2.10			Type A bust, type 1 reverse; Calcutta Mint	31%
1862	186 227 000	$ 0.52	$ 0.80	$ 2.60	$ 2.60	$ 6.00	$ 6.10	$ 6.50	Type A bust, type 1 reverse; Madras Mint	27%
1862	178 731 000		$ 2.40	$ 2.40	$ 2.40				Type B bust, type 2 reverse; Calcutta Mint	10%
1862 •	2 366 000								Type A bust, type 1 reverse; dot below date; Bombay Mint	1.9%
1874	44 678 000		$ 0.79	$ 2.10	$ 2.10			$ 340	Calcutta Mint	9%
1875	14 494 000								Bombay Mint	1.5%
1875	36 237 000			$ 1.30	$ 3.70	$ 5.00			Calcutta Mint	6%
1876	3 360 000								Bombay Mint	3%
1876	43 581 000	$ 0.66	$ 0.93	$ 2.00	$ 2.00	$ 6.50	$ 6.50		Calcutta Mint	17%
1877					$ 2.30				Calcutta	1.4%
1879										0.9%
1884										1.5%
1885										1.4%
1886										1.9%
1890									Calcutta	0.9%
1891										3%
1894										1.8%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2026 February 2 Spotlight: India World and Ancient Coins Showcase Auction 61594 Lot 24149	2 Feb 2026	1874 – Calcutta Mint	UNC (NGC MS65 Red and Brown)	USD 390.40 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2024 September 16 The Dr. Hezi Shami Ph.D Type Set Collection of Great Britain and her Colonies Showcase Auction 61435 Lot 24064	16 Sep 2024	1874 – Calcutta Mint	UNC (NGC MS64 Red and Brown)	USD 139.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2024 April 22 Spotlight: India - Past to Present World and Ancient Coins Showcase Auction 61385 Lot 25256	22 Apr 2024	1874 – Calcutta Mint	UNC (NGC MS65 Red and Brown)	USD 660.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 86 Lot 1961	10 Jun 2023	1874 – Calcutta Mint	UNC	USD 17.40 (EUR 15.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232252 Lot 65755	22 Dec 2022	1874 – Calcutta Mint	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232250 Lot 63603	8 Dec 2022	1874 – Calcutta Mint	UNC (NGC MS65 Red and Brown)	USD 312.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions The Hamilton Collection of British India Coins Internet Auction 271921 Lot 38144	2 Jun 2019	1874 – Calcutta Mint	UNC (NGC MS64 Red and Brown)	USD 228.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 171 Lot 2613	10 Oct 2025	1884	XF	Unsold The lot includes several items.
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	Katz Auction 146 Lot 2945	14 Dec 2024	1884	XF	USD 39.43 (EUR 34.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232540 Lot 61219	25 Sep 2025	Undetermined	UNC (PCGS MS64 Red and Brown)	USD 64.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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