Rare Quarter Rupee 1840 Queen Victoria East Calcutta Mint India Company Silver Coinage British India Coin # A201

Description

This is an 1840 silver Quarter Rupee struck for the East India Company during the reign of Queen Victoria. The obverse carries the young crowned-less bust of the Queen facing left with the legend "VICTORIA QUEEN", while the reverse shows the value "1/4 RUPEE" within a wreath, the legend "EAST INDIA COMPANY" around and the date 1840 below.

• Denomination: 1/4 Rupee (Quarter Rupee)
• Year: 1840
• Metal: Silver
• Diameter: approximately 20.2 mm
• Issuer: East India Company, Queen Victoria period
• Condition: Fair, evenly circulated with honest wear, surface marks and a weak reverse centre
• Mint: Calcutta Mint

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Step back to the mid-19th century with this genuine 1840 Quarter Rupee silver coin, issued by the powerful East India Company during the formative years of Queen Victoria’s reign. Struck at the historic Calcutta Mint, this precious piece of British India coinage captures the imperial ambitions of an era that shaped modern South Asia. On the obverse, it features the youthful, uncrowned bust of the young monarch, paired with a classic wreath design enclosing the denomination on the reverse. Graded in Fine condition with heavy, honest circulation wear, this silver piece tells a tangible story of past commerce and colonial history. Numismatists and history enthusiasts prize these early Victoria issues for their age, intrinsic silver content, and direct ties to the East India Company's currency system before the Crown took direct control. Authenticated through time and handling, the exact coin pictured is the unique specimen you will receive, making it a wonderful addition to any serious world coin collection or imperial history portfolio.