Antique coins of India were issued by various European powers like the Dutch East India Company, Danish East India Company, French East India Company, British East India Company and Portugal during the colonial period. Apart from that, The British East India Company also issued separate antique Indian coins of Madras Presidency, Bombay Presidency and Bengal presidency. Let’s take a look at some rare and interesting colonial coins of India.
Dutch East India Company
The Dutch East India Company issued Gold coins of the denomination Pagoda from 1747 to 1784.These coins were Die Struck featuring a degenerated Vishnu on the obverse and a granulated reverse. This is one of the rare coins in India that were issued during the colonial period.
Danish East India Company
The Danish East India Company issued copper coins of the denomination Royalin under the regime of Christian VII in the year 1780. These beautiful antique Indian coins were Die Struck featuring the crowned C7 monogram on the obverse while the denomination, date and arms lion in between on the reverse.
French East India Company
The French East India Company issued silver rupee coins under the regime of Alamgir II in 1170s AH. These Coins were die-struck at Arkat mint featuring the inscription Alamgir in Persian on the obverse. There are many other rare coins in India that were issued by the French East India Company.
British East India Company
The British East India Company issued Gold coins of the denomination two Mohurs under the regime of Queen Victoria. These 11.66 grams coin had a diameter of 32.5 millimetres and were die-struck at Calcutta mint in the year 1854. These Extremely Rare coins in India were struck as Proof coins with a plain edge and were not struck as currency. The obverse features the bust of the Queen facing left along with the inscription VICTORIA QUEEN 1854, within a raised, toothed rim. The Reverse depicts a standing lion with a palm tree above. Other inscriptions include EAST INDIA COMPANY, the denomination in English and Persian, all within a raised, toothed rim.
East India Company
The East India Company issued copper Cash coins for the Madras Presidency in the year 1740. These coins were die-struck at Fort St. David. The obverse featured the legend Sri in Tamil while the reverse depicted the text Kumpini (Company) in Tamil.
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