Colonial Coins

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Intrigue information on Colonial Coins
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How East India Company came into existence?

• East India Company was established in the early
  17th century. What started off as a trade
  relation slowly started taking a new turn. They
  started setting up colonies and after a point
  covered almost the entire of India. Several
  British Indian Colonial coins were minted during
  this time period. Some collectors have developed
  a special kind of interest in collecting British
  India coins.

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Different types of Colonial Coins

• Different administrative regions like the Madras
  presidency, Bengal presidency and Bombay
  Presidency was set up. Each of these presidencies
  issued their own types of British India coins.
  Under Queen Victorias regime, gold as well as
  silver coins were issued. ! mohur gold coins of
  1862 have a great value in the market today.

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Colonial Coins of India

• British India coins also include the ones that
  were issued under the regime of King Edward VI,
  George VI etc. The imperial coins issued under
  their regimes featured a portrait of the
  respective kings. Coins of numerous denomination
  from 1/12 anna to 30 rupees was issued under the
  regime of George VI.

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Collect Colonial Coins

• Apart from silver coins, many copper coins can
  also be included in the British India coinage. If
  you are collector then you can start by
  collecting coins hat were issued by a certain
  emperor. Once you have completed a particular
  set, then you can go ahead and collect coins
  issued by the next emperor.

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• In spite of the fact that the history behind
  British India was more about the opportunity
  battle, several Colonial Coins and antique Indian
  Coins are collected even today world over. If you
  are searching information about these rare coins
  of British India, Mintage World is where you will
  find it!