“The Age of Napoleon” by J C Herold: a review

Broad brush overview; single volume treatment of the life and times of Napoleon Bonaparte.

Rupees – British India 19th & 20th century

close up East India Co Rupee 1835 reverse

Following up on the previous post, here we have photos showing examples from the 1800s, early 1900s and a WWII era quarter for the KGVI head. The Indian rupee is a coin type with many varieties and if you're interested in those I can recommend chiefacoins.com – lots of photos and all the gory details! … Continue reading Rupees – British India 19th & 20th century →

Indian rupee – the ‘Company rupee’

Photos of East India Co 1835 rupee used in early Australian currency (inc supporting research article reference)

SOLD India 1 Rupee 1862 in VF

Close up of Indian 1862 rupee reverse showing the coin's detail

CountryIndia - BritishQueenVictoria (1837-1901)TypeStandard circulation coinYears1862-1876Value1 Rupee (1)CurrencyRupee (1862-1947)CompositionSilver (.917)Weight11.66 gDiameter30.78 mmShapeRoundOrientationMedal alignment ↑↑DemonetizedYesReferencesKM# 473Table courtesy of numista.com

Indian Quarter Rupee

Close up of Indian Qtr rupee 1940 reverse showing the coin's detail

Bombay mint Quarter Rupee from India, 1940