From which of the following year did the British start striking Indian coins with the portrait of the British king?

• A. 1860
• B. 1758
• C. 1835
• D. 1858

Answer: (C)

British India Coins which were minted from 1862 CE to 1947 CE were stuck under the authority of the crown. The new coins which were minted under the Coinage Act, 1835 had the effigy of William IV on the obverse and the value on the reverse in English and Persian.