Coins of British India - catalog with values

British Raj (1858–1947)

Rupee=16 anna; Anna=4 paisa

Victoria queen of Great Britain (1837-1901)

1 rupee 1862 (1862-1876)
silver
ONE RUPEE INDIA 1862 / Value and date within wreath
VICTORIA QUEEN / Crowned bust left
Coin value ~ 20-30 USD

1 rupee 1878 (1877-1901)
silver
ONE RUPEE INDIA 1878 / Value and date within wreath
VICTORIA EMPRESS / Crowned bust left
Coin value ~ 20-30 USD

1/2 rupee 1862 (1862-1876)
silver
1/2 RUPEE INDIA 1862 / Value and date within wreath
VICTORIA QUEEN / Crowned bust left
Coin value ~ 40-60 USD

1/2 rupee 1887 (1877-1899)
silver
HALF RUPEE INDIA 1887 / Value and date within wreath
VICTORIA EMPRESS / Crowned bust left
Coin value ~ 30-40 USD

1/4 rupee 1862 (1862-1876)
silver
1/4 RUPEE INDIA 1862 / Value and date within wreath
VICTORIA QUEEN / Crowned bust left
Coin value ~ 20-30 USD

1/4 rupee 1890 (1877-1901)
silver
1/4 RUPEE INDIA 1890 / Value and date within wreath
VICTORIA EMPRESS / Crowned bust left
Coin value ~ 20-30 USD

2 annas 1862 (1862-1876)
silver
TWO ANNAS INDIA 1862 / Value and date within wreath
VICTORIA QUEEN / Crowned bust left
Coin value ~ 15-20 USD

2 annas 1890 (1877-1901)
silver
TWO ANNAS INDIA 1890 / Value and date within wreath
VICTORIA EMPRESS / Crowned bust left
Coin value ~ 15-20 USD

1/2 anna 1862 (1862-1876)
copper
HALF ANNA INDIA 1862 / Value and date within wreath
VICTORIA QUEEN / Crowned bust left
Coin value ~ 7-10 USD

1/2 anna 1877 (1877-1893)
copper
HALF ANNA INDIA 1877 / Value and date within wreath
VICTORIA EMPRESS / Crowned bust left
Coin value ~ 10-15 USD

1/4 anna 1862 (1862-1876)
copper
ONE QUARTER ANNA INDIA 1862 / Value and date within wreath
VICTORIA QUEEN / Crowned bust left
Coin value ~ 3-6 USD

1/4 anna 1893 (1877-1901)
copper
ONE QUARTER ANNA INDIA 1893 / Value and date within wreath
VICTORIA EMPRESS / Crowned bust left
Coin value ~ 2-4 USD

1/2 pice 1862 (1862, 1875)
copper
1/2 PICE INDIA 1862 / Value and date within wreath
VICTORIA QUEEN / Crowned bust left
Coin value ~ 3-5 USD

1/2 pice 1886 (1877-1901)
copper
1/2 PICE INDIA 1886 / Value and date within wreath
VICTORIA EMPRESS / Crowned bust left
Coin value ~ 8-10 USD

1/12 anna (1 Pie) 1862 (1862-1875)
copper
1/12 ANNA INDIA 1862 / Value and date within wreath
VICTORIA QUEEN / Crowned bust left
Coin value ~ 5-10 USD

1/12 anna (1 Pie) 1901 (1877-1901)
copper
1/12 ANNA INDIA 1901 / Value and date within wreath
VICTORIA EMPRESS / Crowned bust left
Coin value ~ 5-10 USD

Edward VII king of Great Britain (1901-1910)

1 rupee 1905 (1903-1910)
silver
ONE RUPEE INDIA 1905 / Crown above denomination, sprays flank
EDWARD VII KING & EMPEROR / Head right
Coin value ~ 25-35 USD

1/2 rupee 1905 (1904-1910)
silver
HALF RUPEE INDIA 1905 / Crown above denomination, sprays flank
EDWARD VII KING AND EMPEROR / Head right
Coin value ~ 40-60 USD

1/4 rupee 1910 (1903-1910)
silver
1/4 RUPEE INDIA 1910 / Crown above denomination, sprays flank
EDWARD VII KING AND EMPEROR / Head right
Coin value ~ 40-60 USD

2 annas 1910 (1903-1910)
silver
TWO ANNAS INDIA 1910 / Crown above denomination, sprays flank
EDWARD VII KING AND EMPEROR / Head right
Coin value ~ 10-15 USD

1 anna 1910 (1906-1910)
copper-nickel
1 ANNA INDIA 1910 / Denomination and date within decorative outline
EDWARD VII KING & EMPEROR / Crowned bust right
Coin value ~ 5-10 USD

1/4 anna 1905 (1903-1906)
copper
ONE QUARTER ANNA INDIA 1905 / Value and date within wreath
EDWARD VII KING & EMPEROR / Head right
Coin value ~ 3-6 USD

1/4 anna 1907 (1906-1910)
bronze
ONE QUARTER ANNA INDIA 1907 / Value and date within wreath
EDWARD VII KING & EMPEROR / Head right
Coin value ~ 3-6 USD

1/2 pice 1904 (1903-1906)
copper
1/2 PICE INDIA 1904 / Value and date within wreath
EDWARD VII KING & EMPEROR / Head right
Coin value ~ 10-20 USD

1/2 pice 1910 (1906-1910)
bronze
1/2 PICE INDIA 1910 / Value and date within wreath
EDWARD VII KING & EMPEROR / Head right
Coin value ~ 3-6 USD

1/12 anna (1 Pie) 1904 (1903-1906)
copper
1/12 ANNA INDIA 1904 / Value and date within wreath
EDWARD VII KING & EMPEROR / Head right
Coin value ~ 4-8 USD

1/12 anna (1 Pie) 1910 (1906-1910)
bronze
1/12 ANNA INDIA 1910 / Value and date within wreath
EDWARD VII KING & EMPEROR / Head right
Coin value ~ 3-6 USD

George V king of Great Britain (1910-1936)

1 rupee 1916 (1912-1936)
silver
ONE RUPEE INDIA 1916 / Denomination within wreath
GEORGE V KING EMPEROR / Crowned bust left
Coin value ~ 20-30 USD

1/2 rupee 1916 (1912-1936)
silver
HALF RUPEE INDIA 1916 / Denomination within wreath
GEORGE V KING EMPEROR / Crowned bust left
Coin value ~ 15-20 USD

8 annas 1919 (1919-1920)
copper-nickel
8 ANNAS INDIA 1919 / Denomination and date within scallop, square surrounds
GEORGE V KING EMPEROR / Crowned bust left
Coin value ~ 20-30 USD

1/4 rupee 1929 (1912-1936)
silver
1/4 RUPEE INDIA 1929 / Denomination within wreath
GEORGE V KING EMPEROR / Crowned bust left
Coin value ~ 8-12 USD

4 annas 1920 (1919-1921)
copper-nickel
4 ANNAS / Large denomination within square
GEORGE V KING EMPEROR / INDIA 1920 / Crowned bust left within circle
Coin value ~ 8-12 USD

2 annas 1917 (1912-1917)
silver
TWO ANNAS INDIA 1917 / Denomination within wreath
GEORGE V KING EMPEROR / Crowned bust left
Coin value ~ 8-12 USD

2 annas 1918 (1918-1936)
copper-nickel
2 ANNAS / Large denomination within square
GEORGE V KING EMPEROR / INDIA / 1918 / Crowned bust left within circle
Coin value ~ 3-6 USD

1 anna 1935 (1911-1936)
copper-nickel
1 ANNA INDIA 1935 / Denomination and date within decorative outline
GEORGE V KING EMPEROR / Crowned bust left
Coin value ~ 2-4 USD

1/4 anna 1919 (1912-1936)
bronze
ONE QUARTER ANNA INDIA 1919 / Value and date within wreath
GEORGE V KING EMPEROR / Crowned bust left
Coin value ~ 2-4 USD

1/2 paisa 1933 (1912-1936)
bronze
1/2 PICE INDIA 1933 / Value and date within wreath
GEORGE V KING EMPEROR / Crowned bust left
Coin value ~ 2-4 USD

1/12 anna (1 Pie) 1915 (1912-1936)
bronze
1/12 ANNA INDIA 1915 / Value and date within wreath
GEORGE V KING EMPEROR / Crowned bust left
Coin value ~ 2-4 USD

George VI king of Great Britain (1936-1952)

1 rupee 1940 (1940-1943)
silver
ONE RUPEE INDIA 1940 / Value and date within wreath
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR / Crowned head left
Coin value ~ 15-20 USD

1 rupee 1944 (1942-1945)
silver
small head
ONE RUPEE INDIA 1944 / Value and date within wreath
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR / Crowned head left
Coin value ~ 15-20 USD

1 rupee 1947
copper-nickel
ONE RUPEE INDIA 1947 / Indian tiger (panthera tigris)
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR / Crowned head left
Coin value ~ 2-4 USD

1/2 rupee 1939 (1938-1939)
silver 0.917
HALF RUPEE INDIA 1939 / Value and date within wreath
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR / Crowned head left
Coin value ~ 10-15 USD

1/2 rupee 1940
silver 0.500
1/2 RUPEE INDIA 1940 / Value and date within wreath
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR / Crowned head left
Coin value ~ 15-20 USD

1/2 rupee 1941 (1941-1942)
silver 0.500
1/2 RUPEE INDIA 1941 / Value and date within wreath
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR / Crowned head left
Coin value ~ 20-30 USD

1/2 rupee 1943 (1942-1945)
silver 0.500
large rim, small font of denomination, small head
HALF RUPEE INDIA 1943 / Value and date within wreath
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR / Crowned head left
Coin value ~ 8-12 USD

1/2 rupee 1946 (1946-1947)
copper-nickel
HALF RUPEE INDIA 1946 / Indian tiger (panthera tigris)
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR / Crowned head left
Coin value ~ 2-4 USD

1/4 rupee 1939 (1938-1939)
silver 0.917
1/4 RUPEE INDIA 1939 / Value and date within wreath
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR / Crowned head left
Coin value ~ 10-12 USD

1/4 rupee 1940
silver 0.500
1/4 RUPEE INDIA 1940 / Value and date within wreath
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR / Crowned head left
Coin value ~ 8-10 USD

1/4 rupee 1942
silver 0.500
small head
1/4 RUPEE INDIA 1942 / Value and date within wreath
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR / Crowned head left
Coin value ~ 8-10 USD

1/4 rupee 1944 (1943-1945)
silver
large rim, small font of denomination
1/4 RUPEE INDIA 1944 / Value and date within wreath
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR / Crowned head left
Coin value ~ 8-10 USD

1/4 rupee 1946 (1946-1947)
copper-nickel
1/4 RUPEE INDIA 1946 / Indian tiger (panthera tigris)
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR / Crowned head left
Coin value ~ 2-4 USD

2 annas 1941 (1939-1941)
copper-nickel
large denomination and date
2 ANNAS INDIA 1941 / Denomination and date within decorative outline
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR / Crowned head left
Coin value ~ 3-5 USD

2 annas 1943 (1942-1944)
nickel-brass
2 ANNAS INDIA 1943 / Denomination and date within decorative outline
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR / Crowned head left
Coin value ~ 2-4 USD

2 annas 1945
nickel-brass
Small “2”
2 ANNAS INDIA 1945 / Denomination and date within decorative outline
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR / Crowned head left
Coin value ~ 3-5 USD

2 annas 1946 (1946-1947)
copper-nickel
small denomination and date
2 ANNAS INDIA 1946 / Denomination and date within decorative outline
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR / Crowned head left
Coin value ~ 2-4 USD

1 anna 1939 (1939-1941)
copper-nickel
large denomination, small date
1 ANNA INDIA 1939 / Denomination and date within decorative outline
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR / Crowned head left
Coin value ~ 2-4 USD

1 anna 1943 (1942-1945)
nickel-bronze
1 ANNA INDIA 1943 / Denomination and date within decorative outline
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR / Crowned head left
Coin value ~ 2-3 USD

1 anna 1946 (1946-1947)
copper-nickel
small denomination, large date
1 ANNA INDIA 1946 / Denomination and date within decorative outline
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR / Crowned head left
Coin value ~ 1-3 USD

1/2 anna 1942 (1942-1945)
nickel-bronze
1/2 ANNA INDIA 1942 / Denomination and date within decorative outline
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR / Crowned head left
Coin value ~ 2-3 USD

1/2 anna 1946 (1946-1947)
copper-nickel
1/2 ANNA INDIA 1946 / Denomination and date within decorative outline
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR / Crowned head left
Coin value ~ 2-3 USD

1/4 anna 1939 (1938-1940)
bronze
first head
ONE QUARTER ANNA INDIA 1939 / Value and date within wreath
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR / Crowned head left
Coin value ~ 1-3 USD

1/4 anna 1941 (1940-1942)
bronze
second head (fold from ear to chin)
ONE QUARTER ANNA INDIA 1941 / Value and date within wreath
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR / Crowned head left
Coin value ~ 1-3 USD

1 pice 1943
bronze
small legends
1 PICE INDIA 1943 / Crown above center hole
Wreath surrounds center hole
Coin value ~ 20-30 USD

1 pice 1943 (1943-1947)
bronze
short crown
1 PICE INDIA 1943 / Crown above center hole
Wreath surrounds center hole
Coin value ~ 2-3 USD

1 pice 1945 (1944-1945)
bronze
wide crown
1 PICE INDIA 1945 / Crown above center hole
Wreath surrounds center hole
Coin value ~ 2-3 USD

1/2 pice 1939 (1938-1940)
bronze
1/2 PICE INDIA 1939 / Value and date within wreath
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR / Crowned head left
Coin value ~ 1-3 USD

1/12 anna (1 Pie) 1939
bronze
first head
1/12 ANNA INDIA 1939 / Value and date within wreath
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR / Crowned head left
Coin value ~ 1-3 USD

1/12 anna (1 Pie) 1941 (1939-1942)
bronze
second head (fold from ear to chin)
1/12 ANNA INDIA 1939 / Value and date within wreath
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR / Crowned head left
Coin value ~ 4-6 USD

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Costs of British India coins in this catalog approximate and indicated specifically for the coin shown in the picture.
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