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Obverse: Coroneted bust of Queen Victoria wearing royal bodice

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1877 Victoria Empress One Quarter Anna Copper Coin — Bombay Mint (First Year of Imperial Empress Title)

SKU: BI-VIC-1877-QA• Ref: KM# 486• Mint: Bombay
₹1,250₹1,60022% OFF
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Historical Background

Lord Lytton organized the grand Imperial Assemblage of 1877 in Delhi, presenting Victoria as Queen Empress of India to hundreds of Indian princes and dignitaries.

Curator's Provenance Note:

“Copper coins from 1877 were workhorse commercial coins in daily bazaars and are seldom encountered with lustrous chocolate surfaces and sharp facial profiles.”

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Physical & Historical Archival Data

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Museum Numismatic Specifications

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Historical PeriodBritish Colonial Raj
Monarch / RulerQueen Victoria (Empress of India)
Issuing Country / StateBritish India
Denomination1/4 Anna
Gregorian Year1877
Mint of MintageBombay
Composition / MetalCopper
Official Weight6.47 g
Diameter25.4 mm
Thickness1.6 mm
Edge CharacteristicPlain
Catalog Reference (KM# / Pridmore)KM# 486
Authentication AuthorityIn-House Gallery Certified
Obverse Epigraphy & Iconography

Crowned bust left, legend 'VICTORIA EMPRESS'.

Reverse Epigraphy & Iconography

Value and date 'ONE QUARTER ANNA INDIA 1877' in four lines inside floral wreath.

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