First coin is a Hindu religious temple token. The image shown is Hindu god Krishna with Radha. It was not 1 Anna that could be spent in shops, it was 1 Anna as a donation to the temple.
"The Temple Token / Money was used during British Rule in India by Indian Princely State Kingdom of Temple Trustee as means of offering Prasad with the Money".
Quote: ZacUKFirst coin is a Hindu religious temple token. The image shown is Hindu god Krishna with Radha. It was not 1 Anna that could be spent in shops, it was 1 Anna as a donation to the temple.
yeah i thought it was a temple token of some description just dont understand why the EICwould have stamped them unless they produced them to sell on as donations maybe, u know that site says there fake but im not so sure :S maybe as everyday currency yeah,