British India Coins

British India Coins are one of the major stream of collectors prefer to collect. There are several types of coins issued from nineteenth century to mid twentieth century. Many coins are minted in Europe and then they started minting from India. We will learn the different types coins available for collectors.

The last issue of British India Coins are King George VI Coins. They started come into pictuyre from 1939. There are Annas and Rupees minted under the kingdom of King George VI. We can find coins up to the period of 1947.

King George V was born in 1865 to King Edward VII. King George V ruled India from 1911 - 1936.During this period Copper 1/12 Annas, 1/2 Pice and 1/4 annas were minted and circulated. Copper Nickel 1, 2, 4 and 8 annas were in circulartion. In Silver 2 Anna, 1/4 Rupee, 1/2 Rupee and 1 Rupees were in circulation. 15 Rupee gold coin is also minted and circulated.

King Edward came into power after the death of Queen Victoria. King Edward VII was in power from 1901 to 1910. During this period Copper 1/12 Annas, 1/2 Pice and 1/4 annas were minted and circulated. Copper Nickel 1 anna was in circulartion. In Silver 2 Anna, 1/4 Rupee, 1/2 Rupee and 1 Rupees were in circulation. 15 Rupee gold coin is also minted and circulated.

Queen Victoria ruled the British for the longest period. During this period Copper 1/12 Annas, 1/2 Pice, 1/4 annas and 1/2 Annas were minted and circulated. In Silver 2 Anna, 1/4 Rupee, 1/2 Rupee and 1 Rupees were in circulation. 15 Rupee gold coin is also minted and circulated.