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Checklist of 1/12 Annas (1862-1901)

The following is my best attempt to provide a complete list of the 1/12 Annas of Victoria 1862-1901. In general, the list provided in Standard Catalog of World Coins (Krause) is excellent. The proofs, patterns and restrikes are not listed below. Bust A was used on all coins 1862-1876. Starting in 1877 Bust A was used on all Bombay issues and Bust B on all Calcutta issues. The 1874-1876 coins from both mints used Bust A and the diameter is used to determine the mint.

The coin was minted at all three mints as indicated in the listings. The diameter of the coin indicates the mint on the 1862 issues.
   c - Calcutta
   b - Bombay
   m - Madras

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1862 1/12 Anna  Y-5  K-465 Victoria Queen
     1862c A 17.4-17.5 mm
     1862b A 17.9-18.0 mm
     1862m A 17.6-17.7 mm
See comparison of diameters at right
Left: 1876c (17.4 mm)
Right: 1862b (17.9 mm)
1874 1/12 Anna  Y-5  K-465
     1874c Bust A 17.5 mm
     1874b Bust A 18.0 mm
1875 1/12 Anna  Y-5  K-465
     1875c Bust A 17.5 mm
     1875b Bust A 18.0 mm
1876 1/12 Anna  Y-5  K-465
     1876c Bust A 17.5 mm
     1876b Bust A 18.0 mm
1877 1/12 Anna  Y-16  K-483 Victoria Empress
     1877c B
     1877b A
1878 1/12 Anna  Y-16  K-483
     1878c B
1881 1/12 Anna  Y-16  K-483
     1881b A
1882 1/12 Anna  Y-16  K-483
     1882c B incuse "C" *
1883 1/12 Anna  Y-16  K-483
     1883c B incuse "C" *
     1883b A
1884 1/12 Anna  Y-16  K-483
     1884b A
1885 1/12 Anna  Y-16  K-483
     1885c B incuse "C" *
1886 1/12 Anna  Y-16  K-483
     1886c B incuse "C" *
     1886b A		   1887 1/12 Anna  Y-16  K-483 Victoria Empress
     1887c B (incuse "C"?) *
     1887b A
1888 1/12 Anna  Y-16  K-483
     1888c B
     1888b A
1889 1/12 Anna  Y-16  K-483
     1889c B
     1889b A
1890 1/12 Anna  Y-16  K-483
     1890c B
1891 1/12 Anna  Y-16  K-483
     1891c B
1892 1/12 Anna  Y-16  K-483
     1892c B
1893 1/12 Anna  Y-16  K-483
     1893c B
1894 1/12 Anna  Y-16  K-483
     1894c B
1895 1/12 Anna  Y-16  K-483
     1895c B
1896 1/12 Anna  Y-16  K-483
     1896c B
1897 1/12 Anna  Y-16  K-483
     1897c B
1898 1/12 Anna  Y-16  K-483
     1898c B
1899 1/12 Anna  Y-16  K-483
     1899c B
1901 1/12 Anna  Y-16  K-483
     1901c B
* According to "Hundred Years of Indian Coinage" p. 77 Dr. K. N. Sharif says, "The Calcutta mint used to impress on some of its coins, struck during 1882-1887, its mint-mark "c" on one of the embossed dots of the dotted-cirle, below the date. This mark may be seen only on coins that are in excellent condition, as it is very tiny ... A good magnifying glass is necessary to see the mark clearly. A large number of coins so far examined reveals that this mark was discontinued in 1888." Both Krause and Pridmore specify the mint-mark was applied only to the coins of 1882-1886.
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