Quarter Rupee Coin 1951 Nickel Vintage Variety rare collectible

Product Description:

Product Name:
One-Fourth Rupee Coin – 1951 – Kolkata Mint

Overview:
This ¼ Rupee coin from 1951, struck at the Kolkata Mint, is one of the last fractional rupee coins issued in India featuring post-independence but pre-decimal currency design. A rare collector’s item, it reflects the transitional phase of Indian numismatics.

Coin Specifications:

• Denomination: ¼ Rupee (One-Fourth)

• Year of Issue: 1951

• Mint: Kolkata Mint (No mint mark)

• Metal Composition: Nickel

• Weight: ~2.91 grams

• Diameter: ~19 mm

• Shape: Circular

• Obverse: Ashoka Lion Capital with country name

• Reverse: Value in words and numerals, year below

• Condition: Excellent | Collector Grade

Highlights:

• 🏛️ Rare fractional denomination from 1951

• 🏭 Struck at Kolkata Mint (no visible mark)

• 🧲 Made of nickel — stable and corrosion-resistant

• 📅 Historically significant post-independence currency

• 💎 Ideal for numismatists and vintage collectors

Tags:

¼ rupee coin 1951, one fourth rupee 1951 Kolkata mint, rare Indian coins pre-decimal, 1951 nickel coin India, vintage quarter rupee coin