British India 1858 Quarter Anna Single Leaf and Double Leaf Variety Coin Set

An interesting two-coin variety set of British India 1858 One Quarter Anna copper coins issued under the East India Company during the reign of Queen Victoria. This set features two different reverse varieties, namely Single Leaf (Die A) and Double Leaf (Die B), distinguished by the number of leaves on each side at the top of the laurel wreath.

The obverse features the East India Company coat of arms with two lions supporting a shield, while the reverse displays the denomination ONE QUARTER ANNA in English and Persian within a laurel wreath, along with the EAST INDIA COMPANY inscription.

A fascinating historical variety set for collectors of British India and East India Company coinage.

Specifications: Issuer: East India Company; Ruler: Queen Victoria; Year: 1858; Denomination: 1/4 Anna; Metal: Copper; Weight: 6.42 grams per coin; Diameter: 25 mm; Thickness: 1.8 mm; Shape: Round; Edge: Plain; Technique: Milled; Varieties: Single Leaf (Die A, KM# 463.1) and Double Leaf (Die B, KM# 463.2); Mint varieties: James Watt & Sons and Heaton’s Mint, Birmingham; Condition: Circulated with visible age-related wear and surface marks.