BRITISH INDIA PERIOD COINS - Page 2
1 Anna
Details about this coin:
Year: 1942- 1945 Weight: 3.88 Grams Metal: Copper-Nickel Shape: 21mm Diameter: Scalloped (12 sided) Edge: Plain Mint: Mumbai (1942-1945), Kolkata(1942-1945) Obverse Legend: A large numeral 1 dividing the word ANNA. Above the numeral is the word INDIA and below is the date. All within a decorative diamond. Along each outer side of the diamond is the value in one of four native languages: Urdu, Telugu, Nagari and Bengali. Reverse Legend: Crowned head of the King facing left surrounded by the legend: GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR. |
1/2 Anna (2 Paisa)
Details about this coin:
Year: 1942- 1945 Weight: 2.87 Grams Metal: Copper-Nickel-Zinc (Cu-Ni-Zn) Shape: Square Diameter: 17.30 x 17.30 mm Edge: Plain Mint: Kolkata (1942-1945) Obverse Legend: 1/2 dividing the word AN NA and surrounded by the legend: INDIA on top & date below. All within an ornamental square. Between each of the outer sides of the square and each corner of the rim is the value as 2 Paisa in native languages: Urdu, Telugu, Nagari and Bengali Reverse Legend: Crowned bust facing left within circle. "GEORGE V KING EMPEROR" within inner circle. |
2 Annas
Details about this coin:
Year: 1942- 1945 Weight: 5.83 Grams Metal: Nickel-Brass Shape: Square Diameter: 22.3 mm - 25.5 mm by corners Edge: Plain Mint: Mumbai (1942-1944), Lahore:-1944 Obverse Legend: Within each scallop of the square foil is the value in one of four native languages Urdu, Telugu, Nagari and Bengali. Outside the circle in each corner on a raised table is a winged ornament. Reverse Legend: Crowned head of the King facing left surrounded by the legend: GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR. |
2 Annas
Details about this coin:
Year: 1946 - 1947 Weight: 5.83 Grams Metal: Copper-Nickel Shape: Square with Rounded Corners Diameter: 22.3 mm - 25.5 mm Across Borders Edge: Plain Mint: Mumbai:-1946-1947, Kolkata (Calcutta):-1946-1947, Lahore:-1946 Obverse Legend: Within each scallop of the square foil is the value in one of four native languages Urdu, Telugu, Nagari and Bengali. Outside the circle in each corner on a raised table is a winged ornament. Reverse Legend: Crowned head of the King facing left surrounded by the legend: GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR. |
Half Rupee (Eight Annas)
Details about this coin:
Year: 1946 - 1947 Weight: 2.91 Grams Metal: Nickel Shape: Circular Diameter: 19.5 mm Edge: Reeded Mint: Mumbai:-1946-1947. Obverse Legend: An Indian tiger standing and facing left. Surrounded by the value in Devnagri, English and Urdu. Reverse Legend: Crowned head of the King facing left surrounded by the legend: GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR. |
Quarter Rupee (Four Annas)
Details about this coin:
Year: 1946 - 1947 Weight: 2.91 Grams Metal: Nickel Shape: Circular Diameter: 19.5 mm Edge: Reeded Mint: Mumbai:-1946-1947. Obverse Legend: An Indian tiger standing and facing left. Surrounded by the value in Devnagri, English and Urdu. Reverse Legend: Crowned head of the King facing left surrounded by the legend: GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR. |