1/4 Rupee (4 Annas) Coin – 1956 Kolkata Mint


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चार आना 1956

1956 India 1/4 RUPEE (4 Annas) Coin KOLKATA Mint - Obverse and Reverse High Resolution
1956 India 1/4 RUPEE (4 Annas) Coin KOLKATA Mint - Obverse and Reverse High Resolution - Photo 1
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Obverse Ashoka Lion Capital, surrounded by GOVERNMENT·OF·INDIA.
Reverse 1/4 RUPEE in the center, corn sheaf on Left and Right, Top चार आना, Bottom 1956.
Weight: 2.73 gms
Diameter: 19.10 mm
Thickness: 1.53 mm
Shape: Circular
Edge: Reeded
Demonetized: Yes
Year / Date of issue: 1956 - issue on 01 January 1956
Category: Definitive
Type: Circulation
Issuer:
Republic India
Issue value:
1/4 RUPEE (4 Annas) / चार आना
Mint & Mint mark:
KOLKATA / No Mint Mark - Calcutta / Kolkata
Metal & Metal Composition:
Nickel | 100% Nickel

Mintage and Market Value

ID Mintage Circulation UNC to GEM UNC Frq Report
ID19C - ₹15–₹25 ₹50–₹200 Common Report
ID: ID19C Report
  • Mintage -
  • Circulation ₹15–₹25
  • UNC to GEM UNC ₹50–₹200
  • Frequency Common

Frequently Asked Questions about 1/4 Rupee (4 Annas) Coin – 1956 Kolkata Mint

The estimated collector value of a 1956 1/4 RUPEE (4 Annas) coin from KOLKATA Mint ranges from approximately ₹15 to ₹25 in circulated condition, and ₹50 to ₹200 in Uncirculated (UNC) or GEM UNC condition, depending on strike quality and surface preservation.

This coin is minted in Nickel with an official weight of 2.73 grams and a diameter of 19.10 mm. Its shape is Circular with a Reeded edge.

Coins struck at the Kolkata (Calcutta) mint generally feature no mint mark underneath the year 1956.