Coin, 1/4 Anna

Indian-British1882

The Walsh Gallery at Seton Hall University
South Orange, United States

1/4 anna coin featuring the image of a crowned Queen Victoria of England. The anna is a currency formerly used in India and Pakistan. The name of the coin, "anna", is derived from the Sanskrit अन्न, meaning food.

Details

Title: Coin, 1/4 Anna
Creator: Indian-British
Date Created: 1882
Location Created: India-British
Physical Dimensions: 11/16" x 3/4"
Provenance: Gift of A. D. Amar
Type: Coin
Medium: Copper, Metal
Collection: Seton Hall University Permanent Collection
Accession #: 2016.06.0004

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