India, British India, 1862 AD., Victoria, Calcutta mint, 2 Annas, KM 469

British India, Victoria, engraver: William Wyon (obverse), Calcutta mint, dated 1862 AD., minted from 1862 through 1873,
2 Annas (ø 15,3 mm / 1,47 g), 0.917 silver, 1,46 g. theor. mint weight, mintage 29.653.000 , axes medal alignment ↑↑ (0°), plain edge,
Obv.: VICTORIA – QUEEN , her crowned and robed bust facing left, all within a raised, toothed rim. Obverse type A - The front of the dress has 4 panels. The bottom panel has 3 leaves at the left and a small flower at the upper right. Diebreak at N.
Rev.: TWO /ANNAS / INDIA / 1862 , within an entwined scrollwork of Indian flora, all surrounded by a raised, toothed rim. Reverse I - The top flower is large and has two large petals above its base that are long and curve downward..
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Date / Mint Mark / Mintage /Details
1862 21,037,000 Bombay
1862 Bombay, prooflike restrike
1862 Calcutta, long petals on bottom flower
1862 Calcutta, Proof
1862 29.653.000 Calcutta, short petals on bottom flower
1862 4,202,000 Madras
1874 9,508,000 Bombay
1874 5,690,000 Calcutta
1874 • Bombay, bead above bottom flower on reverse, rare
1875 1,712,000 Bombay
1875 6,512,000 Calcutta
1875 Calcutta, Proof
1876 3,911,400 Bombay
1876 10,504,000 Calcutta
1876 Calcutta, Proof
1876 • Bombay, bead above bottom flower on reverse, rare