Coin value: 1/4 Anna (One Quarter Anna India).
Year: 1894 (132 years old coin).
Ruler: Queen Victoria (Victoria Empress).
Metal: 100% Copper.
Protection: The coin is kept protected in a professional 2x2 paper mylar holder, stapled to prevent any scratches or damage.
The greenish and dark spots on the coin are called 'patina' or oxidation in the language of coin collectors. This layer forms naturally when copper is exposed to air for a hundred years. Even if someone tries to color it with chemicals on fake coins, it is easily identifiable.