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Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone had come across a bronze gothic coin the size of a halfpenny for the colonies, maybe a one quarter anna?! I came across this coin( in  very poor condition)in a bulk buy, any information would be helpful as I only collect pre decimal UK coins,  this has peaked my curiosity as I have never seen a gothic obverse on bronze, It is 2.5mm in diameter,1mm thick and weighs 6 grams, many thanks

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Neat. Looks like this to me: https://en.numista.com/18310 since the lettering impression seems to be short enough for Queen rather than Empress though I don't know a whole lot about British India Rupee coins. I should fix that :D

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Yes, @wlewisiii has it right I think. They were made in huge numbers during the 19th century. Most of the British Indian coins of that period feature the Gothic portrait of Queen Victoria.

In that condition only of interest rather than value. Even high grade examples don't go for a great deal of money.

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