How to Build an Antique Indian Coins Collection from Colonial Era

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How to Build an Antique Indian Coins Collection
from Colonial Era
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• Antique coins of India from the colonial period,
  have always fascinated collectors all over the
  world due to their historical significance and
  beautiful designs.
• Even before the East India Company started
  establishing trade relations in India, other
  colonial powers such as the Dutch, French and
  Danes had also issued some antique Indian coins.

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• For the ease of administration the Indian
  subcontinent was split into Bombay, Madras and
  Bengal Presidencies, each of which issued
  colonial coins of their own.
• After the revolt of 1857, the British Government
  took over officially and started issuing
  different types of antique Indian coins under the
  Monarch.

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• These lovely antique coins of India featured the
  portrait of the Emperor/ Empress in power along
  with the denomination and year date.
• The half rupee silver coin issued in 1862
  featuring Queen Victoria is one of the extremely
  rare coins of British India. Some of them have
  been auctioned for a handsome amount.

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• The Dutch East India Company issued antique
  Indian coins in denominations such as Duit, Rasi,
  Cash, Rupee, Stuivers etc, while the French East
  Indian company issued coins in denominations such
  as Rupee, Nazrana etc.
• So, when you are trying to build a unique
  collection of colonial coins, you can also look
  for these interesting varieties apart from the
  regular British India coins.

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• The Indian Gold Mohur issued during the regime of
  Queen Victoria is one of the rarest coins of
  India that most collectors are keen on acquiring.
  
• Similarly, the 1/12th Anna copper coin of Queen
  Victoria issued in 1874 is supposed to be one of
  the Rare Coins of British India. Owning such a
  coin is every collectors dream!