Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Numista the right place for British India Coin Swappers

 Numista offer a platform for collectors all over the world to communicate and swap coins all over the world. There are around 25000 coins listed from around 370 countries in the world. This site you can use for exchanging British India Coins.This site offer communication window, coin selection lists etc.
British India Coin Swapping
Numista lists around 157 British India Coins for swappers. You can sign up and look for prospective British India Coin Collectors. It is very easy and fast process. After Sign up you can visit the country list page and from there direct to http://en.numista.com/catalogue/inde_britannique-1.html and look what you want. With every coin you will find a large list of collectors who offer that coin. Select one and ask for the coin. Offer something equivalent to them and negotiate a swap deal. 

If you are a collector of British India Coins then You can also enter the number of coins of each type you own in the appropriate box depending on its grade. Tell how many coins you want to exchange with the other members of Numista. For specialized variants not listed in main catalogues and strike errors, you may add personal comments.

How to mail coins to foreign countries

On many occasions you have to mail the coins to your friends or buyers. It is difficult to cross the boundary as there are different rules existing in different parts of the world. Here are some tips you can follow or rather a step by step advice for coin collectors around the world.I am using the following strategy for mailing parcels with coins:
  1. Wrap up coins in plastic or paper (to avoid glue from tape on coins).
  2. Fix them with tape on piece of cardboard.
  3. Wrap cardboard with aluminum foil that women are using for cooking (to avoid metal scan). Put the result into the bubbled envelope (to avoid fingering).
  4. Sending with registered mail (to decrease chances of losing the mail). Registered is not something that will bring coins day after (UPS, DHL etc.) but the one which gives you the number that might be used for the tracking of your package.
  5. Finally, it is a good idea not to be too descriptive when you are required to attach a customs form listing the contents of a package. Rather than writing "coins" on a customs form, one collector have found it quite acceptable to write "hobby supply".
My friend Tomas Diosi from Slovakia gives this bit of advice for all the collectors around the world who mail their coins for exchange etc.

Monday, December 26, 2011

How to preserve British India Copper Coins

 British India Coins are mainly of Copper, bronze and Silver. It is very important to preserve the coin the safeguard the antique value and beauty of the coins. The coin price is depending on its condition. The condition of the coin gets deteriorated due to many reasons. The major causes are rubbing, scratching, humidity and contact with chemicals. 
Damaged British India Coin

Before beginning the preservation clean the coin from the dust and other particles on the surface. It is better to use soap water, pure water or oil to clean the surface.

The first step you have to take is the means to avoid rubbing. For this keep the coins safely in albums or flips. I prefer flips because you can re-arrange the coins without touching the same. For this use some decent flips without any chance to chemical attack. A good flip will keep the coin out of humidity and moisture also to some extent. 

The second step is to keep the coins away from bad climatic conditions. Humidity can be the major enemy of the coins. So keep the coins away from humid conditions. 

These tips for preservation of British India coins hold good for all type of coins you come across.

MONETARY SYSTEM UNDER BRITISH RULE

The Monetary system under British Rule in India was not decimal system. It followed a particular pattern. Here I would like to share the monetary system in India under British rule. There were Pies, Pice, Anna, Rupee and Mohur. In our previous blog post we have seen the denominations minted under British India Authority. You may read about those below: 1. 1/12 Anna 2. 1/2 Pice 3. 1/4 Anna 4. Pice 5. 1/2 Anna 6. Anna 7. 2 Annas 8. 1/4 Rupee 9. 4 Annas 10. 8 Annas 11. 1/2 Rupee 12. Rupee 13. 5 Rupees (1/3 Mohur) 14. 10 Rupees (2/3 Mohur) 15. 15 Rupees (Mohur) 16. 30 Rupees (2 Mohur )

1 pie = 1/12 Anna  
 

3 Pies = 1 Pice (Paisa)

4 Pice = 1 Anna

12 Pies = 1Anna

16 Annas = 1 Rupee

15 Rupees = 1 Mohur

Even after 1947 this system of Annas and Rupee followed till 1950s

Major Classification of Coins of British India

 The coins of British India can be mainly classified into East India Company Issues and Regal Issues. Under East India Company Authority coins were struck between 1835 to 1858. They were struck under two Kings, William IV (1835 - 1840) and Victoria Queen (1840-1858). Later coins were struck direct under British kingdom they were Victoria Queen (1862-1876), Victoria Empress (1877-1901),Edward VII (1903-1910), George V (1911-1936) and George VI (1938-1947). 
King Edward VIII ruled for a short while but no coinage were issued under his authority. Online auction sites offer such coins but the genuiness may be debated. 
The coins of British India were of the following denominations: 1. 1/12 Anna 2. 1/2 Pice 3. 1/4 Anna 4. Pice 5. 1/2 Anna 6. Anna 7. 2 Annas 8. 1/4 Rupee 9. 4 Annas 10. 8 Annas 11. 1/2 Rupee 12. Rupee 13. 5 Rupees (1/3 Mohur) 14. 10 Rupees (2/3 Mohur) 15. 15 Rupees (Mohur) 16. 30 Rupees (2 Mohur ) British Gold Sovereign were issued as war emergency issue.

Friday, December 16, 2011

Sell your British India Coins through this Blog Site

We welcome British India Coins Sellers to join hands with this British India Coins Blog. We provide you lifelong platform to display your British India Coins items for free. We also provide your contact details along with your items. The British India Coins enthusiasts read this blog will contact you directly and you can make a possible deal.
It is very simple – just make a few snap shots of British India Coins items you have got. Write a brief description about the coins and the expected price for each item. Just mail this to our email id goldenweblinks@gmail.com . We will publish your items and articles in our blog posts. Our readers will read your articles and contact you directly.
Don’t miss this golden opportunity. This service is totally free and lifelong. Join hands with British India Coins Blog and grow your business as we grow.

Share your knowledge about British India Coins, Earn Coins

Are you a collector of British India coins? Have you got some wonderful collections and have good knowledge about your coins? If the answer is yes please share your knowledge and earn valuable coins as gifts. Plus you will earn friends and popularity; you can share your coins with your readers.
It is very simple and interesting. Just select one subject you like about British India Coinage. Write about that subject, add few images and send it to goldenweblinks@gmail.com. I will publish your article on this blog and your contact details will be displayed along with the article. If you are a seller or collector, friends and readers will come to you for the coin. You can sell, exchange or review your coin. If you are submitting some popular article you will get bonus British India Coin from me. Students, Collectors, Sellers and Buyers can take this challenge and earn coins, popularity, fame and contacts!

Thursday, December 15, 2011

British India One Pice Holed Coin

British India One Pice Hole Coin is one common coin found with every British India Coin Collectors. Most of the collectors have High crown, small dot High crown, small dot 1943, High crown, large dot 1944, High crown 1944 L, High crown, small dot 1944p, Flat crown, diamond 1945b, Flat crown 1945c, High crown, diamond 1947b, High crown1947c etc are most common verities. I have got the following types in my stock.
British India One Pice Holed Coin Observe
These coins were struck during 1943 – 1947 period in India and Lahore. The Lahore issue is very costly. All coins are 2 gram bronze coins. It has got a diameter of 221.32 mm. The shape of British India One Pice Hole Coin is round with a hole in the middle. There is no head in these coins but only crown is shown. But you can easily undersatand that these coins are of King George VI.
British India One Pice Holed Coin Reverse
If any of coin collectors are interested to buy coins I can send these four coins for just Rs. 100.00 plus postage of Rs. 50.00. Those who want to get the item by mail in India can contact me at 9447820161. I can send this by VPP also! Don't wait just call and obtain these valuable coins.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

BRITISH - INDIA MADRAS PRESIDENCY 1/2 Pagoda KM# 353

Half 1/2 Pagoda KM# 353 BRITISH - INDIA MADRAS PRESIDENCY 1/2 Pagoda is 21.717 gram Silver coinage of 35.5 mm diameter. This coin edge is vertical milled. It can be found overs truck on large plugs made from Spanish or Spanish Colonial 8 reales. This coin is minted about 2,000000 pieces in 1808. 
Obverse: Value in large English lettering and Persian on buckled garter around Gopuram Legend: HALFPAGODA
Reverse: Value in Tamil and Telegu around deity Vishnu

Monday, December 12, 2011

India - British coins A Complete List

1   ¼ Anna - East India Company, 1835-1858, KM#446
2   ¼ Anna - Victoria ("VICTORIA EMPRESS"), 1877-1901, KM#486
3   ¼ Anna - Victoria ("VICTORIA QUEEN"), 1862-1876, KM#467
4   ½ Anna - Bengal Presidency, 1831, KM#59
5   ½ Mohur, 1202, KM#101
6   ½ Pice George VI, 1938-1940, KM#528
7   ½ Pice, 1853, KM#464
8   ½ Rupee - George VI, 1939, KM#550
9   ½ Rupee - George VI, 1941-1942, KM#551
10   1 Anna - Edward VII, 1906-1910, KM#504
11   1 Anna - George V, 1912-1936, KM#513
12   1 Anna - George VI (2nd portrait, large crown, low relief), 1940-1941, KM#537
13   1 Anna - George VI (2nd portrait, large crown, low relief), 1942-1945, KM#537a
14   1 Anna - George VI (2nd portrait, small crown, low relief), 1945, KM#539
15   1 Anna - George VI (2nd portrait, small crown, low relief), 1946-1947, KM#538
16   1 Anna - George VI, 1938-1940, KM#536
17   1 Cash, 1803, KM#315c
18   1 Dub, 1807-1808, KM#329
19   1 Mohur - Victoria, 1841, KM#461
20   1 Mohur - Victoria, 1841, KM#462
21   1 Mohur - Victoria, 1862, KM#480
22   1 Mohur - Victoria, 1870, KM#481
23   1 Mohur - Victoria, 1877, KM#496
24   1 Mohur - William IV, 1835, KM#451
25   1 Mohur, 1172, KM#418
26   1 Mohur, 1182, KM#94
27   1 Mohur, 1199, KM#31
28   1 Mohur, 1202, KM#103
29   1 Mohur, 1202, KM#113
30   1 Mohur, 1202, KM#114
31   1 Mohur, 1819, KM#421
32   1 Mohur, 46, KM#248
33   1 Paisa, 1249, KM#232
34   1 Paisa, 1249, KM#234
35   1 Pice - Bengal Presidency, 1791-1794, KM#193
36   1 Pice - George III, 1717-1771, KM#156
37   1 Pice - George VI, 1943, KM#532
38   1 Pice - George VI, 1943-1947, KM#533
39   1 Pice (Trisul), 37, KM#29
40   1 Pice, 1829, KM#56
41   1 Pice, 1831, KM#57
42   1 Pice, 37, KM#27
43   1 Pice, 37, KM#28
44   1 Pie - Bombay Presidency, 1833, KM#263
45   1 Pie, 1248, KM#262
46   1 Pie, 1831, KM#58
47   1 Pie, 1833, KM#261
48   1 Rupee - Edward VII, 1901-1910, KM#508
49   1 Rupee - George V, 1911, KM#523
50   1 Rupee - George V, 1911-1936, KM#524
51   1 Rupee - George VI, 1938-1939, KM#555
52   1 Rupee - George VI, 1939-1943, KM#556
53   1 Rupee - George VI, 1942-1945, KM#557
54   1 Rupee - George VI, 1947, KM#559
55   1 Rupee - Madras Presidency, 1172, KM#427
56   1 Rupee - Victoria, 1840, KM#457
57   1 Rupee - Victoria, 1840-1849, KM#458
58   1 Rupee - Victoria, 1862-1876, KM#473
59   1 Rupee - Victoria, 1877-1901, KM#492
60   1 Rupee - William IV, 1835, KM#450
61   1 Rupee, 1172, KM#415
62   1 Rupee, 45, KM#70
63   1/12 Anna - Bombay Presidency, 1835-1848, KM#445
64   1/12 Anna - Edward VII, 1903-1906, KM#497
65   1/12 Anna - Edward VII, 1906-1910, KM#498
66   1/12 Anna - George V, 1912-1936, KM#509
67   1/12 Anna - George VI, 1938-1939, KM#526
68   1/12 Anna - George VI, 1938-1942, KM#527
69   1/12 Anna - Victoria, 1862-1876, KM#465
70   1/12 Anna - Victoria, 1877-1901, KM#483
71   1/2 Anna - British India, 1835-1845, KM#447
72   1/2 Anna - Edward VII, 1908, KM#Pn96
73   1/2 Anna - George VI, 1942-1945, KM#534b
74   1/2 Anna - George VI, 1946-1947, KM#535
75   1/2 Anna - Victoria, 1862-1876, KM#468
76   1/2 Anna - Victoria, 1877-1893, KM#487
77   1/2 Anna, 1249, KM#253
78   1/2 Mohur, 1819, KM#420
79   1/2 Pagoda, 1807, KM#344
80   1/2 Pagoda, 1808, KM#353
81   1/2 Pagoda, 1808, KM#354
82   1/2 Pice - Edward VII, 1903-1906, KM#499
83   1/2 Pice - Edward VII, 1904-1910, KM#500
84   1/2 Pice - George V, 1912-1936, KM#510
85   1/2 Pice - Victoria, 1862-1875, KM#466
86   1/2 Pice - Victoria, 1885-1901, KM#484
87   1/2 Pice, 1791-1794, KM#192
88   1/2 Rupee - Edward VII, 1907-1910, KM#507
89   1/2 Rupee - George V, 1912-1936, KM#522
90   1/2 Rupee - George VI, 1938, KM#549
91   1/2 Rupee - George VI, 1940, KM#550a
92   1/2 Rupee - George VI, 1942-1945, KM#552
93   1/2 Rupee - George VI, 1946-1947, KM#553
94   1/2 Rupee - Victoria, 1840, KM#456.1
95   1/2 Rupee - Victoria, 1862-1876, KM#472
96   1/2 Rupee - Victoria, 1877-1899, KM#491
97   1/2 Rupee - William IV, 1835, KM#449
98   1/2 Rupee, 1172, KM#426
99   1/2 Rupee, 1793, KM#97
100   1/4 Anna - Bombay Presidency, 1830-1833, KM#231
101   1/4 Anna - Edward VII, 1903-1906, KM#501
102   1/4 Anna - Edward VII, 1906-1910, KM#502
103   1/4 Anna - George V, 1911-1936, KM#512
104   1/4 Anna - George VI, 1938-1941, KM#530
105   1/4 Anna - George VI, 1940-1942, KM#531
106   1/4 Anna, 1857-1858, KM#463
107   1/4 Rupee - Edward VII, 1903-1910, KM#506
108   1/4 Rupee - George V, 1912-1936, KM#518
109   1/4 Rupee - George VI, 1938-1939, KM#544
110   1/4 Rupee - George VI, 1940, KM#545
111   1/4 Rupee - George VI, 1942-1943, KM#546
112   1/4 Rupee - George VI, 1943-1945, KM#547
113   1/4 Rupee - George VI, 1946-1947, KM#548
114   1/4 Rupee - Victoria, 1840, KM#453
115   1/4 Rupee - Victoria, 1840, KM#454
116   1/4 Rupee - Victoria, 1862-1876, KM#470
117   1/4 Rupee - Victoria, 1877-1891, KM#490
118   1/4 Rupee, 1215, KM#222
119   1/4 Rupee, 1233-1241, KM#260
120   1/5 Rupee - Bombay Presidency, 1805, KM#277
121   1/8 Rupee, 1172, KM#408
122   1/8 Rupee, 1172, KM#412
123   1/96 Rupee, 1797, KM#397
124   10 Cash, 1803, KM#319c
125   10 Cash, 1803-1808, KM#319
126   10 Cash, 1807, KM#326
127   10 Rupees - Victoria, 1870-1875, KM#477
128   10 Rupees - Victoria, 1878-1879, KM#495
129   15 Rupees - George V, 1918, KM#525
130   2 Annas - Edward VII, 1903-1910, KM#505
131   2 Annas - George V, 1912-1917, KM#515
132   2 Annas - George V, 1918-1936, KM#516
133   2 Annas - George VI (small "2"), 1945, KM#543
134   2 Annas - George VI, 1939, KM#540
135   2 Annas - George VI, 1939-1941, KM#541
136   2 Annas - George VI, 1942-1944, KM#541a
137   2 Annas - George VI, 1946-1947, KM#542
138   2 Annas - Victoria, 1841, KM#459
139   2 Annas - Victoria, 1841, KM#460.1
140   2 Annas - Victoria, 1862-1876, KM#469
141   2 Annas - Victoria, 1877-1901, KM#488
142   2 Mohur - William IV, 1835, KM#452
143   2 Pagodas, 1808, KM#358
144   2 Pice - George III, 1717, KM#157
145   2 Pice, 1791-1794, KM#196
146   20 Cash, 1803, KM#321c
147   20 Cash, 1803-1808, KM#321
148   4 Annas - George V, 1919-1921, KM#519
149   4 Pies, 1240, KM#431
150   5 Cash, 1803, KM#316
151   5 Cash, 1803, KM#318c
152   5 Rupees - Victoria, 1870, KM#476
153   5 Rupees - Victoria, 1870-1875, KM#474
154   5 Rupees - Victoria, 1879, KM#493
155   5 Rupees, 1820, KM#422
156   8 Annas - George V, 1919-1920, KM#520

Sunday, December 11, 2011

British India Coinage

KING WILLIAM IV (TILL 1837) 


QUEEN VICTORIA (1840 - 1901) 

KING EDWARD VII (1903 - 1910) 

KING GEORGE V (1911 - 1936) 

KING GEORGE VI (1938 - 1947)

Saturday, December 10, 2011

Quarter (¼) Anna - East India Company


Quarter (¼) Anna - East India Company
Quarter (¼) Anna of East India Company is one of the mostly available coin from 19th century British India Coinage. This coin comes with decent quality. This coin is available with Obverse: Coat of arms of the East India Company: 2 lions, St Georges cross on the crest and flags, motto on the ribbon "Auspicio Regis et Senatus Anglia" (By the Command of the King and Parliament of England)and Lettering: 1835, AUSP : REGIS & SENAT : ANGLIA The Reverse side 17 Berries (8L+9R), Dot on stem opp. S of East, Y is above a berry And Lettering:EAST INDIA COMPANY ONE QUARTER ANNA This coin comes with a Plain Edge 

The following variations of Quarter (¼) Anna - East India Company are available:
  1. KM#446.1 large "ONE QUARTER ANNA", Bombay mint 
  2. KM#446.2 small "ONE QUARTER ANNA", Bombay mint, mintage included with 
  3. KM#446.1 KM#446.2 small "ONE QUARTER ANNA", Calcutta mint 
  4. KM#446.1 large "ONE QUARTER ANNA", Madras mint 
  5. KM#446.2 small "ONE QUARTER ANNA", Madras mint, mintage included with 
  6. KM#446.1 KM#446.3 wreath tips are single leaves, Birmingham mint (Ralph Heaton & Sons) 
  7. KM#446.3 wreath tips are single leaves, Birmingham mint (J. Watt & Sons) 
This coin is available for Rs. 200.00 ( 9447820161)

How do you store and manage your collection?

Coin holders and sheets
Collectors prefer to keep their collection neat and tidy so that they can be exhibited as and when required, add new coins when they come and exchange duplicate coins with friends. There are several ways to keep coins safe and tidy. I would like to describe my way of keeping coins for those who want to keep the coins. 

First I take all new coins and wash them with light soap water, rinse several times with clean water and rub with brass brush and remove the dirt and acid as far as possible. Once the coins are neat it will be dried and make moisture free. Now I will select the good ones and insert them using 2X2 inch acid free flip holders. Now the details available will be recorded on the flips with a pen. As the coins accumulate in the flips they will be kept in an acid free PVC sheet which can hold 20 flips. The coins are arranged in a chronological order or keep them according to the denomination. Empty space will be left for those missing coins. Doubles and spares will be kept near to the collection so that they can be identified easily. These sheets will be inserted in a file with separate tags on them. The following will be the cost of keeping the coins in such a manner. 

Files that can hold 20 sheets cost around 250 Rupees while the PVC Sheets that can hold 20 coins cost Rs. 25.00. The 2X2 Flips of average quality cost around Rs. 2.00 that make a total cost of Rs. 4.00 per coin. This may be slightly costly but very neat and tidy way to organize your coins safe and handy.

A collection of British India Coins

British India Coins
Watch this collection of British India Coins. These coins are from 1900, The size and denominations are role models of India Republic coins. This collection contain coins from Edward - 7 Coin, King George - 5 and King George - 6 Coins. The coins are quarter Anna, Half Anna, One Anna and Two Anna Denomination. These Coins are available for sale. You can hve these coins for about Rs. 350.00. If you want this coins please contact at goldenweblinks@gmail.com .