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Obverse Coat of arms of the East India Company: 2 lions, Year 1848 between scroll and ribbon, St George's cross on the crest and flags, motto on the ribbon "AUSP: REG: SEN: ANG:" ("Auspicio Regis et Senatus Angliae").

Reverse Within laurel wreath the value in English 1/12 ANNA and Persian 'thalath pai'. All surrounded by the lettering of the Legend EAST INDIAN COMPANY.

Issuer : British India
Category : British India
Company / King / Queen : EAST INDIA COMPANY
Issue Value : 1/12 ANNA
Year : 1848
Date of Issue : 1851
Type : Circulation
Mint & Mint Mark : CALCUTTA / Diameter 17.50 mm, No mint mark, 23 berries(13L+10R)
Metal & Metal Composition : Copper | 95% Copper, 4% Tin, 1% Zinc
Weight : 2.16 gms
Diameter : 17.5 mm
Thickness : 0.90 mm
Shape : Circular
Edge : Plain
Demonetized : Yes

Mintage and Market Value

ID	Mintage	Circulation	UNC to GEM UNC	Frq	Report
BI2C	14380924	₹300–₹500	₹1,000–₹2,500	Scarce	Report

ID: BI2C Report

Mintage 14380924
Circulation ₹300–₹500
UNC to GEM UNC ₹1,000–₹2,500
Frequency Scarce

Mule and Lion Variety

Tip of the leaf below M of COMPANY is longar in type 1, in Type 2 tip of Leaf is aligned to M exactly.
Coin Reverse Inverted, Coin Reverse Aligned, Berries 23 (13L+10R) only in Calcutta.

EAST INDIA COMPANY 1/12 Anna Coin – 1848 Calcutta Mint

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Mintage and Market Value

Mule and Lion Variety