India coins history

Naya paisa (Decimal): 1957-

1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 20, 25, 50

Stainless steel coinage of 10, 25 and 50 paisa was introduced in 1988

Anna series: 1947-56

1/2, 1/4, 2 annas (1/8₹), 1 anna (1/16₹) , 1/2 anna & 1 pice (₹1=64pice/1anna=4pice)


British Raj (1858 - 1947)

SILVER RUPEE

Over this entire period, the weight of the Indian rupee and its purity remained constant at 11.66 grams and 91.7% respectively.
Uniform coinage was introduced in India by the British in 1835, with coins in the name of the East India Company, bearing the image of William IIII.
In 1840, these were replaced by coins with an image of Queen Victoria, but the design otherwise remained the same.
The next set of coins was minted in 1862 and had significant changes - East India Company was replaced by 'India'. The image of Queen Victoria was also changed, shown in a regal robe with a crown.
In 1877, Victoria was declared the Empress of India - and her title on Indian coins changed as a result
Edward VII - 1905
George V - 1912

George V - 1918
This last design continued till 1938, with only the image of the ruler changing.


Mohur

15 rupees = 1 mohur
1 Mohur - 1862
1 Mohur 1877
2 Mohurs - 1835

ANNA coins

1 anna = 1⁄16 rupee
1 pice = 1⁄4 anna = 1⁄64 rupee
1 pie = 1⁄3 pice = 1⁄12 anna
4Anna - 1920
2 Annas - 1918

1 Anna - 1936

1/2 (Half) Anna - 1942
1/4 (Quarter) Anna (also known as one Pice)- 1940
Pice - 1945
1/2 Pice - 1940
1/12 Anna (also known as a Pie) - 
Pie

Bengal Presidency
⅛ Anna - Shah Alam II Year (Hijri 1195) 1781

Copper 3.64g 19.6mm
1831-35 India Bengal Copper Pres One Pie
18th-19th Century Gold Fanam 0.014 oz Gold


 Chalukya Empire Silver Drachm - Silver 0.135 troy oz - 11th century
India Western Silver Drachm Satraps - silver 0.05 troy oz (35 BC-415 AD)
Gold 1/4 Mohur (1866)
Gold 1/8 Mohur (1862)

Travancore 
Ettu kashu - Travancore India Princely states Eight Cash



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Location: Kottayam, Kerala, India

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