Silver 1/4 Rupee of Bombay Mint Silver 1/4 Rupee of Bombay Mint

This double-die-struck silver one-fourth rupee was minted at Bombay during the rule of the East India Company in 1840 CE during the rule of Queen Victoria. On the obverse of the coin, is a portrait of Queen Victoria and on the reverse, it mentions the value within the wreath design, in English as "1/4 Rupee" and in Urdu as "Chaar Aana" and below it the minting year 1840 is mentioned.

Queen Victoria's reign was a significant era in India's history, bringing about major political and administrative changes. During the early part of her rule, the English East India Company reached the height of its influence. However, its aggressive policies toward regional states and the mistreatment of native soldiers in its army led to the largest uprising in British India’s history: the Great Revolt of 1857, also known as the Sepoy Mutiny. The British eventually suppressed the rebellion, deposing and exiling the symbolic leader, Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar. This marked the official end of Mughal rule in 1858, as the British Crown assumed direct control of India.

Queen Victoria was proclaimed "Empress of India" in 1877. Coins in her name were issued throughout this period, with those bearing only her title as "Queen Victoria" minted between 1840 and 1858. During the British Raj, coins inscribed with her title as "Queen" were struck from 1862 to 1894. Following her death in 1901, she was succeeded by her son, Edward VII.

This double-die-struck silver one-fourth rupee was minted at Bombay during the rule of the East India Company in 1840 CE during the rule of Queen Victoria. On the obverse of the coin, is a portrait of Queen Victoria and on the reverse, it mentions the value within the wreath design, in English as "1/4 Rupee" and in Urdu as "Chaar Aana" and below it the minting year 1840 is mentioned.

Queen Victoria's reign was a significant era in India's history, bringing about major political and administrative changes. During the early part of her rule, the English East India Company reached the height of its influence. However, its aggressive policies toward regional states and the mistreatment of native soldiers in its army led to the largest uprising in British India’s history: the Great Revolt of 1857, also known as the Sepoy Mutiny. The British eventually suppressed the rebellion, deposing and exiling the symbolic leader, Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar. This marked the official end of Mughal rule in 1858, as the British Crown assumed direct control of India.

Queen Victoria was proclaimed "Empress of India" in 1877. Coins in her name were issued throughout this period, with those bearing only her title as "Queen Victoria" minted between 1840 and 1858. During the British Raj, coins inscribed with her title as "Queen" were struck from 1862 to 1894. Following her death in 1901, she was succeeded by her son, Edward VII.