India, British India, 1835 AD., William IV, East India Company, Madras mint, 1/12 Anna, Pridmore 161.
India, British India, William IV, Bombay Presidency, Madras mint, dated 1835 AD.,
1/12 Anna (1/3 Pai / Pice) (17,8 mm / 2,12 g), copper, official weight 2,16 g., actual weight at mint state 2,13-2,19 g., 133,788,000 (?), axes medal alignment ↑↑ (0°), plain edge,
Obv.: AUSP: REG: / & / SEN: ANG: , coat of arms of the East India Company: two lions, St Georges cross on the crest and flags, abbreviated motto on the ribbon "Auspicio Regis et Senatus Angliae" (By the Command of the King and Parliament of England), abbreviated version of the Latin text "AUSPICIO REGIS ET SENATUS ANGLIAE", all within a plain, raised rim. Die-breaks at 4 and 9.
Rev.: EAST INDIA COMPANY / 1/12 ANNA / ... , value within a laurel wreath in English and Persian (... = Suls pai = one-third pice), all within a plain, raised rim.
Pridmore 161 ; Brt. 2000 ; KM 445 . http://www.baldwin.co.uk/coins-of-india/WilliamIV/CatWilliamIV_TwelfthAnna.htm . rarity: common .
Year / Mintage / Mint ; diameter
1835 72,313,000 Bombay ; 18 mm
1835 133,788,000 Madras ; 17,8 mm
1848 14,380,000 Calcutta ; 17,5 mm