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A look at Colonial Coins during the British rule
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• Indian coins have a diverse history behind them
  these coins went through many stages of
  transformation.
• The British rule gave rise to minting of Colonial
  Coins that featured Queen Victoria.

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• These coins had distinctive features about them,
  from their mintage to their history, everything
  had something to say.
• During the British era, all the coins produced
  were under the control of the crown.

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• After the death of Queen Victoria, her son King
  Edward VII came to power.
• He was featured on most of the British coins
  in India.

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• Rare Coins of British India made history during
  the British rule as they carried distinctive
  features that are not common anymore.
• Between 1947 and 1950, the Indian government
  didnt discontinue the coins minted by British.

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• Republic Indian coins came into existence in the
  year 1950 and from there on there was no looking
  back.
• During the year 1949, the Government Mint
  produced 14 types of pattern proof coins, which
  were made of Alloy, Brass, and Cupro-Nickel.