½ Anna - George VI

Features

Issuer	India - British (British India)
King	George VI (1936-1952)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1942-1945
Value	½ Anna = 1⁄32 Rupee
Currency	Rupee (1862-1947)
Composition	Nickel brass
Weight	2.92 g
Diameter	19.8 mm
Thickness	1.6 mm
Shape	Rhombus
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	1 October 1954
Number	N# 1612
References	KM# 534b 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

King George VI crowned head left, English legend, toothed rim

Lettering: GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR

Engraver: Percy Metcalfe

Percy Metcalfe, CVO, RDI, was an English artist sculptor and designer. He is recognised mostly for his coin designs and his contribution to the Ashtead Pottery Collection.

Reverse

Denomination and date within decorative outline, Value in 4 Indian languages outside border Urdu, Bengali, Telugu & Devnagari within a toothed rim

Lettering:
دو پیسہ
दो पैसा দুই পয়সা
INDIA
AN ½ NA
1944
రెండు పైసలు

Translation: Two Paisa (=1/2 anna)

Edge

Plain

Comments

- Mints
 Dots on sides of "INDIA" (• INDIA •) - Calcutta mint KM# 534b.2
 No dots on sides of "INDIA" (INDIA) - Bombay mint KM# 534b.1

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	Katz Auction 79 Lot 2660	Mar 21, 2023	Undetermined	UNC	USD 5.42 (EUR 5.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 57 Lot 107	Mar 19, 2022	Undetermined	UNC	USD 11.92 (EUR 11.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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