The Uniform Coinage of India, British Imperial Period, Edward VII, copper Quarter-Anna, 1906, Calcutta, uncrowned bust right, edward vii king & emperor, rev. one quarter anna above india and date, all within scroll-like wreath of Indian flora, leaf in centre below date, edge plain, 6.48g/12h (Prid. 650 [Sale, lot 166]; SW 7.168; KM. 501; cf. Fore III, 2175). A few trifling carbon specks, otherwise brilliant mint state, full original colour, reflective obverse fields £80-£100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Puddester Collection.

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The last copper quarter-annas were struck on 31 July 1906.