British India

After the Indian Rebellion of 1857–58, the administration of British India was transferred from the East India Company to the British Crown. From 1862 till Indian independence in 1947, circulation coins were minted under the direct authority of the Crown. The early imperial issued coins continued to bear a fixed date, for example, rupee coins with the year 1862.

During this era, Queen Victoria's crowned bust consisted of one mohur coin ere issued, also Edward VIII , George V and George VI bust Anna and Rupee were issued too. There are some rare coins of this period which interests coin collectors. The mintage of Queen Victoria's crowned mohurs for any given date is relatively low, making them considerably scarce. The 1939 Rupee is the most expensive rupee, as after 1939 all silver coins effectively became less pure, due to the shortage of silver during World War II. The 1947 Rupee, half rupee, quarter rupee and Anna coins are also of special interest to collectors, since that was the last year British issued coins were circulated in India.