4 Annas - George V

Features

Issuer	India - British (British India)
King	George V (1910-1936)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1919-1921
Value	4 Annas (¼)
Currency	Rupee (1862-1947)
Composition	Copper-nickel
Weight	6.8 g
Diameter	24 mm
Thickness	1.6 mm
Shape	Scalloped (with 8 notches)
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 15672 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	KM# 519 Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Crowned head of George V facing left, English legend surrounds

Lettering:
GEORGE V KING EMPEROR
INDIA 1920

Engraver: Edgar Bertram Mackennal

Sir Edgar Bertram Mackennal, KCVO, usually known as Bertram Mackennal, was an Australian sculptor, most famous for designing the coinage and stamps bearing the likeness of King George V. Signature: "BM".

Reverse

Denomination within square, 4 annas in Urdu, Bengali, Telugu & Devanagari

Lettering:
4
ANNAS

Edge

Plain

Comments

- Mint mark
 Bombay, bead at bottom of reverse
 Calcutta, no mint mark
Actual weight varies 6.65-6.87 grams.
Actual size varies 24.0-25.5 mm
- Some of these coins contain a high percentage of ferrous metals and it is not unusual for them to tarnish to a rust brown color
- The mintmark is at bottom of the reverse (click on image)

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Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Price
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232150 Lot 63492	Dec 9, 2021	1921 • – Bombay	UNC	USD 216.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232143 Lot 64477	Oct 27, 2021	1921 • – Bombay	UNC	USD 504.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions The Hamilton Collection of British India Coins Internet Auction 271921 Lot 38375	Jun 2, 2019	1921 • – Bombay	UNC (NGC MS62)	USD 1500.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions The Hamilton Collection of British India Coins Internet Auction 271921 Lot 38376	Jun 2, 2019	1921 • – Bombay	UNC (NGC MS61)	USD 1320.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 69 Lot 2366	Oct 29, 2022	Undetermined	UNC	USD 52.60 (EUR 49.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232214 Lot 61536	Mar 31, 2022	Undetermined	UNC (PCGS MS63)	USD 312.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232143 Lot 64476	Oct 27, 2021	Undetermined	UNC (PCGS PR64)	USD 480.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232028 Lot 62356	Jul 8, 2020	Undetermined	UNC (PCGS PR62)	USD 288.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions The Hamilton Collection of British India Coins Internet Auction 271921 Lot 38370	Jun 2, 2019	Undetermined	UNC	USD 336.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions The Hamilton Collection of British India Coins Internet Auction 271921 Lot 38371	Jun 2, 2019	Undetermined	UNC (NGC MS63)	USD 408.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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