Coins of British India
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Coinage under British governance of the Indian subcontinent can be divided into two periods: East India Company issues, pre-1858; and Imperial issues struck during the British Raj under the direct aut
1835 East India Company quarter anna, part of the unified coinage introduced that year
1840 East India Company rupee. It was minted in Bombay, Calcutta and Madras.
Double Mohur, 1835
Victoria Queen one mohur, dated 1862, Calcutta mint.
Mohur
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The Mohur is a gold coin that was formerly minted by several governments, including British India and some of the princely states which existed alongside it, the Mughal Empire, Maratha Empire, Kingdom
Mohur of the Mughal Emperor Akbar, minted in Asir. This coin with the design of a falcon was issued in the name of Akbar to commemorate the capture of the strategic Asirgarh Fort of the Khandesh Sultanate on 17 January 1601 CE. Legend: "Allah is great, Khordad Ilahi 45, struck at Asir".