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2 Annas - George VI

2 Annas - George VI - obverse2 Annas - George VI - reverse

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Features

Issuer India - British (British India)
Emperor George VI (1936-1947)
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 1945
Value 2 Annas (⅛)
Currency Rupee (1770-1947)
Composition Nickel brass
Weight 5.84 g
Size 25.30 mm
Thickness 1.60 mm
Shape Square with rounded corners
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
5556
References KM# 543
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

Obverse

Crowned bust of King George VI, left, English legend around

Script: Latin

Lettering: GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR

Engraver: Percy Metcalfe

Reverse

Denomination and date within floral design. "Two annas" in 4 languages Urdu, Bengali, Nagari and Telugu

Scripts: Bengali, Devanagari, Latin, Telugu, Urdu

Lettering:
دو آن
दो आना দুই মানা
2
ANNAS
INDIA
1945
రెండుఅణాఒ

Translation: 2 annas

Edge

Plain

Mints

Kolkata / Calcutta / Murshidabad, India (1757-date)
Mumbai / Bombay, India (1829-date)

Comments

- Mint marks
 Bombay, beads by date (see image below)
 Calcutta no mint mark

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1945  24 260 000 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 Calcutta 24%
1945  Proof 1.1%
1945 • 136 688 000 $ 0.67 $ 1.20 $ 1.20 $ 1.20 $ 2.00 $ 3.20 Bombay 79%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Annas - George VIPicture 1 of a sold 2 Annas - George VI
Heritage Auctions
2023 December 17 Spotlight: India - Past to Present World & Ancient Coins Showcase Auction 61353
Lot 21229
Internet Archive
17 Dec 2023 Undetermined UNC
(NGC MS64)
USD 144.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Annas - George VIPicture 1 of a sold 2 Annas - George VIPicture 1 of a sold 2 Annas - George VIPicture 1 of a sold 2 Annas - George VI
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232347
Lot 64341
Internet Archive
16 Nov 2023 Undetermined UNC
The lot includes several items.
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232314
Lot 61456
Internet Archive
30 Mar 2023 Undetermined UNC
(NGC MS64)
USD 85.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Annas - George VI
Katz
Auction 171
Lot 2634
Internet Archive
10 Oct 2025 Undetermined AU Unsold
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