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Colonial Coins of India and Their Interesting Examples

Refer this presentation to explore some interesting examples of antique Indian coins that were issued by various colonial powers in India. Find out which are some of the rarest coins of India that were issued during the colonial era.<br>https://www.mintageworld.com/coin/dynasty/10/

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Colonial Coins of India and Their Interesting Examples

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  1. Colonial Coins of India and Their Interesting Examples

  2. If you are looking for antique coins of India that were issued in the colonial era, then there are a lot of varieties to be explored as India was under several European powers such as the French, Dutch, Danish, Portugal and English trading companies. • Each of these colonial powers issued antique Indian coins featuring different designs and symbols. Let’s take a look at a few of them today.

  3. If you are interested in rare coins of British India, then you should definitely search for the 1/12 Anna copper coin that was issued in the year 1905, featuring a portrait of Edward VII. • The silver rupee coin issued in 1877 featuring a portrait of Victoria Empress is also considered as one of the rarest coins of India from the British regime.

  4. Colonial coins issued in the French colonies of India featured Persian legends as they were issued under the name of Muslim rulers such as Shah Alam II, Muhammad Shah, Ahmad Shah Bahadur etc. • Did you know? The Danish East India Company struck antique Indian coins in lead, bearing the denomination Cash during the rule of Christian IV, featuring plain letters and legends.

  5. The Dutch East India Company issued antique coins of India out of tin featuring a VOC monogram on the obverse and a Cauri shell on the reverse. • Indo-portuguese colonial coins were issued in denominations such as TANGA (60 REIS) and XERAFIM. These coins were struck in Gold as well as Silver.

  6. The One Mohur(Asharfi) Gold coin issued in 1841 featuring a portrait of Queen Victoria on the obverse while a lion and a palm tree on the reverse, is considered to be one of the rarest coins of India. • Before India became an official colony under the British Regime, the Company issued antique Indian coins separately for three different presidencies, Bombay, Madras and Calcutta. Keep looking for these amazing varieties of antique coins of India to enhance your collection.

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