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Quarter Anna 1833 East India Company

Original price was: ₹350.00.Current price is: ₹325.00.

A copper 1 Paisa coin from British India, issued under the Bombay Presidency in 1833 (Hijri 1247), featuring the East India Company’s coat of arms and a balanced scales motif, symbolizing justice and trade during the colonial era.

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Description

This copper 1 Paisa coin, minted in 1833 (Islamic year 1247), represents the British East India Company’s governance in the Bombay Presidency. Weighing 6.97 grams with a diameter of 25 mm, the obverse side showcases the Company’s coat of arms with the mint year below, symbolizing colonial authority.

The reverse side features the coin’s value inscribed as “QUARTER ANNA,” accompanied by a balanced scales design, representing justice and fairness, with the Persian word “Adil” (meaning just) etched between the pans. The Hijri year (1247) is also displayed in Persian script below. This coin is a remarkable artifact reflecting the trade and administration under British India’s Bombay Presidency.