British India

Description Collection of 114 coins from India, mounted in 4 sheets of plastic album. It covers more than a century of minting, from the colonial period to the 2011 issues. British India: Edward VII, 2 annas silver 1906 George V: ¼ anna copper, 1 anna square and other denominations George VI: ½ rupee and ¼ rupee with tiger (1946-47), 1 anna scalloped in brass, small denominations, 2 “pice” holed in bronze Republic, early issues: ½ rupee “Government of India”, ½ rupee 1956, naye paise of 1957. Decimal coinage (1957-2011): aluminium paise of various shapes (1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 20 paise), 25 and 50 paise, 1, 2 and 5 rupees, in different types and dates. Commemoratives: Indira Gandhi (5 rupees and 50 paise), Nehru centenary 1989, Dr Ambedkar 1990, Rajiv Gandhi, Rabindranath Tagore 2011, Delhi Asian Games 1982, FAO (fisheries 1986, “Food for all / Planned families”, rural women), RBI jubilees 1935-1985, biodiversity 1993, series “National Integration”, Commonwealth Games Delhi 2010. Various states, from B to SUP, mainly TB to TTB. Some stains and oxidations (see photos). The lot is sold as pictured, album sheets included. Shipped by secure parcel.

Estimate:$33.61

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