MINT MARKS IN BRITISH INDIAN COINS

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Permalink Reply by Aidan Work on July 29, 2009 at 7:55am

Bala,
The coins that were struck at the Bombay Mint have a dot below the date,whereas,the coins that were struck at the Calcutta Mint have no mintmark at all.

Aidan.

Permalink Reply by Riddhi Bhattacharya on August 5, 2009 at 2:46pm

in the time of george 6 there the coins was minted in calcutta,bombay and lahore mint as well.in the lahore mint there a "L" is written in that place

Permalink Reply by Aidan Work on August 5, 2009 at 3:21pm

Bala,
The Lahore Mint is now the Pakistani Mint.

Aidan.

Permalink Reply by BALA on August 5, 2009 at 10:05pm

Dear Mr,Riddhi Bhattacharya, Thanks for your info. I know, the markings for the mints; but I couldnot make out where they are inscribed in many coins. Can you help me, please. Thanks and Regards, R.BALA 99420 82181

Riddhi Bhattacharya said:

in the time of george 6 there the coins was minted in calcutta,bombay and lahore mint as well.in the lahore mint there a "L" is written in that place

Permalink Reply by Aidan Work on August 5, 2009 at 10:23pm

Bala,
The mintmarks are usually either below the date or below the Lotus flower on the King George VI silver coins.

Aidan.

Permalink Reply by BALA on August 5, 2009 at 10:31pm

Dear Mr/Ms Aidan Work, Thanks for your info. Please let me know about the other kings and queen, (KGV,KEVII,QV,KWIIII) Coins, which I couldnot make out, as I am collecting seriously British India Coins yearwise & mint wise....Thanks and Regards, R.BALA 99420 82181

Permalink Reply by Aidan Work on March 16, 2010 at 7:20pm

Bala,
Have a look here; http://indiancurrency.net/index.html .

Aidan.