India 1850 to 1860 – Victoria, Divided Legend – Quarter Rupee 1840

As with the rupee, the quarter rupee dies had to be modified by Calcutta after the originals had been received from London in 1849. Again, distinction between coins struck at Bombay and Calcutta is not possible although Pridmore has raised the possibility that the coins with a serif on the 4 of the date (rev II) may be from Bombay. There is no evidence to support this. A currency mule occurs between the divided legend obverse (obv I) and a reverse from the previous type (rev III). This also exists as a proof restrike. The tiny crescent mark on the reverse bow is usually quite clearly visible on this variety.