英屬印度. 維多利亞. 1/4 Anna 1858 NGC MS63RB (沒有保留價)

1858 英属印度 维多利亚女王 1/4 阿纳 铜币 NGC MS63RB

The year 1858 marks one of the most critical turning points in Indian history. Following the Indian Rebellion of 1857, the British Parliament passed the Government of India Act 1858, officially transferring governing power from the East India Company to the British Crown. This coin represents the final issue struck under the name of the East India Company, making it a highly significant "final edition" or "sunset issue" in colonial numismatics.

The obverse features the youthful, crowned left-facing portrait of Queen Victoria, while the reverse displays the classic wreath enclosing the denomination and the historic legend "EAST INDIA COMPANY".

Highlights:
1. This coin serves as a tangible historical artifact from the exact year the East India Company’s rule ended. As the very last issue minted under the Company's name before power was transferred to the British Crown, it holds immense historical appeal for collectors of British Colonial and Indian history.
2. Graded MS63RB (Red Brown) by NGC, this coin has never entered circulation. It retains a substantial amount of its original vibrant fiery-red mint luster blended with rich, chocolate-brown toning.
3. Finding a 160+ year-old copper coin that has avoided environmental corrosion and circulation wear is rare. The NGC MS63RB designation guarantees that the coin retains its brilliant original mint red luster mixed with an attractive natural patina, offering fantastic visual contrast and premium eye appeal.