1090 INDIA-BRITISH

PATTERNSIncluding off metal strikes

P# are in reference to The Coins of the British Common-wealth of Nations Part 4, India, Vol. 1 and 2 by F. Pridmore(Spink and Son Ltd., London 1980).

PROOF SETS

INDIA-BRITISH

INDIA-REPUBLIC

The Republic of India, a subcontinent jutting southward fromthe mainland of Asia, has an area of 1,269,346 sq. mi. (3,287,590sq. km.) and a population of over 1.1 billion, second only to that

of the People’s Republic of China. Capital: New Delhi. India’seconomy is based on agriculture and industrial activity. Engi-neering goods, cotton apparel and fabrics, handicrafts, tea, ironand steel are exported.

The Indian Mutiny (called the first War of Independence byIndian Nationalists) of 1857-58, begun by Indian troops in the ser-

vice of the British East India Company, revealed the intensity of thegrowing resentment against British domination. The widespreadrebellion against British rule was unsuccessful, but resulted in thetransfer of government from the company to the British crown, andwas a source of inspiration, to later Indian nationalists. Agitation forrepresentation in the government continued.

Following World War I, in which India sent six million troopsto fight at the side of the Allies, Indian nationalism intensified underthe banner of the Indian National Congress and the leadership ofMohandas Karamchand Gandhi, who called for non-violent revoltagainst British authority. The Government of India Act of 1935 pro-posed a federal status linking the British Indian provinces with the

many princely states; in addition, provincial legislatures were to becreated. The federal status was never implemented, but the leg-islatures were created after the election of 1937, with the NationalCongress winning majorities in most of the provinces.

When Britain declared war on Germany in Sept. 1939, theViceroy declared India also to be at war with a common enemy.

The Congress, however, demanded independence as a con-dition for cooperation; Britain refused. But as the Japaneseadvanced into Asia, Britain offered to transfer to Indians powerover all but military affairs during the war, and set forth a plan forpostwar independence. Congress was willing to accept the war-time transfer of power, but both Congress and the Mus lim

League rejected Britain's plan for independence; Congressbecause it did not sufficiently safeguard Indian unity, the Muslims(who wanted a separate Muslim state) because of fears of whatwould happen to Muslims within a united India.

Early in 1947, Prime Minister Clement Attlee announced thatBritain would leave India “by a date not later than June 1948,”

even though the Hindus and Muslims could not agree amongthemselves on a plan for self-government. The National Con-gress, aware that the Muslim League would revolt rather thanaccept an all-India government, reluctantly agreed to the for-mation of a separate Muslim state. The Muslim-majority prov-inces of the North West Frontier, Sindh and West Punjab in the

west, and East Bengal in the east were separated from India toform the Muslim state of Pakistan, which became independent onAug. 14, 1947. India became independent on the following day.Because British India coins dated 1947 were struck until 1950,they can be considered the first coins of Independent India. Indiabecame a republic on Jan. 26, 1950.

The Republic of India is a member of the Commonwealth ofNations. The president is the Chief of State. The prime ministeris the Head of Government.

MINT MARKS(Mint marks usually appear directly below the date.)

B - Mumbai (Bombay), proof issues only (1969 until 1995)(B) - Mumbai (Bombay), diamond

C – Ottawa (1985 25 Paise; 1988 10, 25 & 50 Paise)(C) – Kolkata (Calcutta) no mint markH - Birmingham (1985 Rupee only)(H) - Hyderabad, star (1963)(Hd) - Hyderabad, diamond split vertically (1953-1960)(Hy) - Hyderabad, incuse dot in diamond (1960-1968)

(K) - Kremnica, Slovakia, MK in circle(L) – British Royal Mint, Llantrisant (1985 rupee only), diamond below first date digit(Ld) – British Royal Mint Llantrisant, tower, looks like a bridgeM - Mumbai (Bombay), proof only starting 1996(M) - Mexico City, M beneath O

(N) - Noida, dot(P) - Pretoria, M in oval(R) – Moscow, MMD in oval(T) - Taegu (Korea), star below first or last date (1997 and 98 2 Rupees only)

From 1950 through 1964 the Republic of India proof coins

carry the regular diamond mint mark and can be distinguishedfrom circulation issues only by their proof-like finish. From 1969proofs carry the capital “B” mint mark. Some Bombay issues after1969 have a “proof-like” appearance although bearing the dia-mond mint mark of circulation issues. Beginning in 1972 proofsof the larger denominations - 10, 20 and 100 rupees -were partly

frosted on their main features, including numerals. From 1975 allproofs were similarly frosted, from the 1 paisa to 100 rupees.Proof-like issues are often erroneously offered as proofs.

MONETARY SYSTEM(Until 1957)

4 Pice = 1 Anna16 Annas = 1 Rupee

In addition to the denomination, the value as fraction of theRupee is added in words above the denomination numeral for edu-

cational purposes on all 1, 2,5, 10, 25, and 50 Naya Paisa on the first1, 2, 5, 10, 25, and 50 Paisa types (i.e. Naya Paisa – 1/100 Rupee).

REPUBLIC

STANDARD COINAGE

KM# 1.1 PICEBronze Obv: Asoka lion pedestal Rev: Horse (equus caballus equidae) Note: 1.6mm thick, 0.3mm edge rim.

KM# 1.2 PICEBronze Obv: Asoka lion pedestal Rev: Horse left Note: 1.6mmthick, 1.0mm edge rim.

KM# 1.3 PICEBronze Obv: Asoka lion pedestal Rev: Horse left Note: 1.2mmthick, 0.8mm edge rim.

KM# 1.4 PICE2.9500 g., Bronze, 21 mm. Obv: Asoka lion pedestal Rev: Horse left Note: Larger date, 2mm thick, 0.8mm edge rim.

KM# Date Mintage IdentificationIssuePrice

MktVal

Pn66 1901(c) — Rupee. Silver. Prid.#1045 — 1,850Pn67 1901(c) — Rupee. Silver. Prid.#1046 — 1,850PnA68 1903(c) — Rupee. Gold. 19.5900 g.

Proof, Rare.— —

Pn68 1903(c) — 1/4 Rupee. Silver. With “718.93 ” countermark. Prid.#1074

— —

Pn69 1903(c) — Anna. Nickel. Prid.#1053 — 500Pn70 1904(c) — 1/4 Anna. Copper. Prid.#1051 — 850Pn80a 1904C — 1/4 Rupee. Bronze. 3.8600 g.

21.2 mm. Edward VII. Denom. Scalloped edge.

— —

PnA80 1904(c) — 1/4 Rupee. Copper. 3.9000 g. as Prid.#1075

— 400

Pn71 1904(c) — Anna. Copper-Nickel. Prid.#1054.

— 400

Pn72 1904(c) — Anna. Tin. 22mm. Prid.#1055 — 500Pn73 1904(c) — Anna. Copper-Nickel.

21 mm. Prid.#1056— 350

Pn74 1904(c) — Anna. Copper-Nickel. Prid.#1058

— 400

Pn75 1904(c) — Anna. Copper-Nickel. Prid.#1059

— 400

Pn76 1904(c) — Anna. Copper-Nickel. Prid.#1060

— 400

Pn77 1904(c) — Anna. White Metal. Prid.#1061 — 400Pn78 1904(c) — Anna. Copper-Nickel.

Prid.#1062— 400

Pn79 1904(c) — Anna. Copper-Nickel. Prid.#1063

— 400

Pn80 1904(c) — 1/4 Rupee. Nickel. Prid.#1075 — 400Pn81 1905(c) — Anna. Copper-Nickel.

Prid.#924— —

Pn82 1905(c) — Anna. White Metal. Prid.#1057 — 400Pn83 1905(c) — Anna. — 400Pn84 1905(c) — Anna. White Metal. Low relief

bust; Prid.#1066— 400

Pn85 1905(c) — Anna. White Metal. High relief bust; Prid.#1067

— 400

Pn86 1905(c) — Anna. Copper. High relief bust; Prid.#1069

— 400

Pn87 1905(c) — Anna. Silver. High relief bust; Prid.#1068

— 400

Pn88 1905(c) — Anna. White Metal. Without dot border. Prid.#1070A

— 400

Pn89 1905 — Anna. Copper-Nickel. — —Pn90 1905(c) — Anna. Silver. Without dot

border. Prid.#1070B— 400

Pn91 1906(c) — Anna. White Metal. Raised bar edge. Prid.#1064

— 400

Pn92 1906(c) — Anna. White Metal. Double raised bar edge. Prid.#1065

— 400

Pn93 1906(c) — Anna. Copper-Nickel. Scalloped planchet; Prid.#1071

— 400

Pn94 1906(c) — Rupee. Copper-Nickel. “SPEC-IMEN” divided by crown. Lettered edge. Prid.#1047

— 1,150

Pn95 1907(b) — Rupee. Silver. Prid.#1048 — —Pn96 1908 — 1/2 Anna. Copper-Nickel. — 400Pn97 1908(c) — 1/2 Anna. White Metal.

Prid.#1073— 550

Pn98 1909 — 1/2 Pice. Aluminum. — 200Pn99 1910(c) — Rupee. Silver. Prid.#1049 — 1,850Pn100 1910(c) — Rupee. Gold. Prid.#1050 — —Pn100 1910(c) — Rupee. Gold. Prid.#1050 — —Pn101 ND(c) — 2 Annas. Tin. Prid.#1052 — —Pn102 1917(c) — 2 Annas. Copper-Nickel.

Round; Prid.#1078— —

Pn103 1917(c) — 2 Annas. Copper-Nickel. Square; Prid.#1079

— —

Pn104 1918(c) — 4 Annas. Copper-Nickel. Round with center hole; Prid.#1076

— —

Pn105 1919(c) — 2 Annas. Copper-Nickel. Eight-lobed planchet; Prid.#1087

— —

Pn106 1919(c) — 4 Annas. Copper-Nickel. Triangle; Prid.#1077

— —

Pn107 1921(c) — Anna. Copper-Nickel. Prid.#1080

— 275

Pn108 1921(c) — Anna. Copper. Prid.#1081 — 275Pn109 1921(c) — Anna. Gold. Prid.#1082 — —Pn109 1921(c) — Anna. Gold. Prid.#1082 — —Pn110 1929(c) — Anna. Copper-Nickel.

Prid.#1083— 450

Pn111 1929(c) — Anna. Copper-Nickel. Wide border; Prid.#1084

— 850

Pn112 1937(c) — 2 Annas. Copper-Nickel. Prid.#1093

— 850

Pn113 1937(c) — 2 Annas. Copper-Nickel. Serrated circular border. Prid.#1094

— 850

Pn114 1938(b) — 1/4 Anna. Bronze. Head of George V

— —

Pn115 1938(c) — 1/2 Anna. Nickel. Prid.#1095 — —Pn116 1938(b) — Rupee. Silver. Head of

George V— —

Pn117 1941(c) — Dollar. Silver. Prid.#1088A — 2,700Pn118 1941(c) — Dollar. Silver. Fine milled edge. — 775

Pn119 1941(b) — Dollar. Silver. “S” in “RUPEES” 1/2 to left of large “1”; Prid.#1088B

— —

Pn120 1941(c) — Dollar. Silver. Prid.#1089 — 2,700Pn121 1943(c) — Pice. Bronze. Prid.#1091 — 475Pn122 1945(c) — Pie. Bronze. Prid.#1092 — —Pn123 1946(c) — Pie. Bronze. Tiger left.

Prid.#1090.— —

KM# Date Mintage IdentificationIssuePrice

MktVal

PS3 1904 (5) — KM#497, 499, 503, Pn70(2) — 3,000PS4 1904 (3) — KM#497, 499, 501(bronze)

with “1” countermark on reverse

— 3,000

PS5 1911(c) (4) — KM#514, 517, 521, 523 — 400PS6 1919(c) (8) — KM#513, 516, 519-520

(2 each - V.I.P.)— 1,500

PS7 1938(c) (6) — KM#527-528, 530, 536, 544, 555

— 350

PS8 1947(b) (7) — KM#533, 535, 538, 542, 548, 553, 559

— 300

KM# Date Mintage IdentificationIssuePrice

MktVal

PAKISTAN

IRAN

PEOPLESREPUBLICOF CHINA

AFGH

ANISTAN

OMAN

Bay of Bengal

Arabian Sea

KYRGYZSTANMYANMAR

NEPALBHUTAN

BANGLADESH

TAJIKISTAN

SRI LANKA

INDIA

Date Mintage F VF XF Unc BU1950(B) 32,080,000 — 1.00 2.00 3.00 5.00

Date Mintage F VF XF Unc BU1950(B) Inc. above — 0.40 0.80 1.50 2.001950(B) Proof — Value: 2.501950C 14,000,000 — 0.50 1.00 1.75 2.25

Date Mintage F VF XF Unc BU1951(B) 104,626,000 — 0.20 0.40 0.75 1.501951(C) 127,300,000 — 0.20 0.40 0.75 1.50

Date Mintage F VF XF Unc BU1952(B) 213,830,000 — 0.25 0.40 0.80 1.501953(B) 242,358,000 — 0.25 0.50 1.00 1.501953(C) 111,000,000 — — — — —1953(Hd) Inc. above — 15.00 20.00 — —1954(B) 136,758,000 — 0.25 0.50 1.00 1.501954(C) 52,600,000 — 0.35 0.70 1.25 2.001954(Hd) Inc. above — 10.00 15.00 — —1954(B) Proof Inc. above Value: 5.001955(B) 24,423,000 — 0.50 1.25 2.00 2.501955(Hd) Inc. above — 15.00 20.00 — —