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Obverse of 1918 India Two Annas
Obverse of 1918 India 2 Annas

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Reverse of 1918 India Two Annas

Reverse of 1918 India 2 Annas

Obverse of 1963 India One Rupee
Obverse of 1963 India One Rupee

Reverse of 1963 India One Rupee
Reverse of 1963 India One Rupee

India
India, officially the Republic of India is a country in South Asia. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the west, and the Bay of Bengal on the east. It is bordered by Pakistan to the west, People's Republic of China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north; and Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east. India is in the vicinity of Sri Lanka, the Maldives, and Indonesia in the Indian Ocean.

Indian Coins
India was one of the earliest issuers of coins (circa 6th century BC). The first "rupee" is believed to have been introduced by Sher Shah Suri (1486-1545), based on a ratio of 40 copper pieces per rupee. During British rule, and the first decade of independence, it was subdivided into 16 annas. Each anna was subdivided into 4 paise or 12 pies. Until 1815, the Madras Presidency also issued a currency based on the fanam, with 12 fanams equal to the rupee. In 1918 and 1919, cupro-nickel 2, 4 and 8 annas were introduced, although the 4 and 8 annas coins were only issued until 1921 and did not replace their silver equivalents.

Specifications
DenominationDiameterAlloy
2 Annas26Copper- Nickel
One Rupee27Copper- Nickel

Notes
Denomination = Face Value of Coin
Diameter = Approximate diameter in millimetres
Weight = Approximate weight in grams
Thickness= Approximate thickness in millimetres

Specifications

Prices and Availability
YearDescriptionAvailabilityMintagePrice £Price $
19182 AnnasYes9,191,000£Ask$Ask
19631 RupeeYes £Ask$Ask

Indian Coin Sets
We occasionally get Indian coin sets in stock, we have listed these on their own page.

For prices and availability on Indian Gold Coins, please see our Tax Free Gold website.

Postage & Packing:
UK: At buyer's Risk £2.50 or
Fully Insured £6 (Usually by Royal Mail Special Delivery)
USA: Airmail at buyer's risk $10 or
Fully Insured $20
For further details, please see our Postage & Packing page.

Order Form
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Coins Wanted
We make an active market in almost all world coins, silver or otherwise, including Indian coins. If you have any of these coins to sell, please contact us, or post them to us for appraisal and offer.

If you want to find the value of a coin you own, please take a look at our page I've Found An Old Coin, What's It Worth?

If you have an enquiry about any of our Indian Coins, we'd be happy to answer you, but please note it may be quicker to telephone us. Please see the Contact Us page of our website.


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