Evolution of Coin Design in India
(1947-1959)
(9 items)
Evolution of Coin Design in India(1947-1959)
(9 items)
(9 items)
1 Rupee - George VI
by Percy Metcalfe | British India
by Percy Metcalfe | British India
The 1 rupee (George VI) coin featured a circular pattern. This coin's left side features the crowned head of King George VI, while its right side displays the value, year, and denomination in Indian characters with a tiger in the centre.
Details >>
1 Pice
by Government of India
by Government of India
The 1 Pice coin featured a circular pattern. This coin's obverse side features the Ashoka Lion Capital, while its reverse side displays a prancing horse facing left. In this coin, they used both Devanagari and Latin.
Details >>
1/2 Anna
by Government of India
by Government of India
The ½ Anna coin featured a rhombus pattern. This coin's obverse side features the Ashoka Lion Capital, while its reverse side displays Zebu with the denomination written in Latin and Devanagari.
Details >>
1 Anna
by Government of India
by Government of India
The 1 Anna coin had a nickel-and-copper scalloped edge design. The Ashoka Lion Capital is depicted on the coin's obverse side, while Zebu and the value are printed in both Latin and Devanagari on the reverse.
Details >>
2 Annas Pattern
by Government of India
by Government of India
The 2 Annas coin had a nickel-and-copper composition with a rhombus design. The Ashoka Lion Capitol within a circle is depicted on the coin's obverse side, while a peacock and the value printed above and date are below. The scripts used in this coin are Latin and Devanagari.
Details >>
1/4 Rupee
by Government of India
by Government of India
The ¼ rupee coin had a nickel composition with a round design. The Ashoka Lion pedestal is depicted on the coin's obverse side, while grain sprigs flank the denomination and "Chaar Aana" (Four Annas) in Devnagari is printed on the reverse side.
Details >>
1/2 Rupee
by Government of India
by Government of India
The ½ rupee coin had a nickel composition with a round design. The Ashoka lion capitol and legend in English surrounds are depicted on the coin's obverse side, and on the reverse side shows Value flanked by stalks of wheat, date below, and the legend 'Aadha Rupya' in Devnagari.
Details >>
1 Rupee
by Government of India
by Government of India
The 1 rupee coin had a nickel composition with a round design. The state emblem of India and country name are depicted on the coin's obverse side, while face value and year are depicted in reverse. The scripts used in this coin are Latin and Devanagari.
Details >>
1 Naya Paisa
by Government of India
by Government of India
The 1 naya paisa coin had a bronze composition with a round design. The Ashoka lion capitol with the country name on both sides is depicted on the coin's obverse side, while the denomination above the date and "Rupye ka souva bhaag" and "Naya Paisa" in Devanagari are in reverse.
Details >>