¼ Anna - George VI

¼ Anna - George VI - obverse¼ Anna - George VI - reverse

© Joseph Kunnappally

Features

Issuer India - British (British India)
King George VI (1936-1952)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1938-1940
Value 1 Pice (1⁄64)
Currency Rupee (1862-1947)
Composition Bronze
Weight 4.85 g
Diameter 25.3 mm
Thickness 1.50 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
1618
References KM# 530
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 VI facing left

Script: Latin

Lettering: GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR

Engraver: Percy Metcalfe

Reverse

Date and denomination within a circle of beads, floral wreath surrounds

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ONE
QUARTER
ANNA
INDIA
1939

Edge

Plain

Mints

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

Comments

The weight varies from 4.83 to 4.91 grams.

Bombay mintmark:

 

One Quarter Anna 1938 Bombay mint has 3 Varieties:

1- 9 Dots within the center circle, Wide Date.

2- 9 Dots within the center circle, Narrow Date.

3- 7 Dots within the center circle, Wide Date.

The first head design was changed to the second head design in November 1939.
 - KM 530 (first head) - Longer fleur-de-lis in the crown
 - KM 531 (second head) - Shorter fleur-de-lis in the crown

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1938  33 792 000 $ 0.43 $ 0.61 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 $ 1.70 $ 4.90 15% Calcutta
1938  0.6% Calcutta; Proof
1938 • 16 796 000 $ 0.71 $ 0.78 $ 0.78 10% Bombay
1939  78 278 400 $ 1.40 $ 1.40 $ 1.40 $ 1.40 $ 1.40 $ 2.90 39% Calcutta
1939  1.5% Calcutta; Proof
1939 • 60 170 665 $ 0.32 $ 0.71 $ 0.91 $ 0.99 $ 2.50 $ 4.40 38% Bombay
1939 • 0.7% Bombay; Proof
1940 • 116 720 919 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 $ 2.70 34% Bombay

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold ¼ Anna - George VI
Katz
Auction 86
Lot 1975
Internet Archive
10 Jun 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 15.09
(EUR 14.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232313
Lot 65460
Internet Archive
23 Mar 2023 Undetermined UNC
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold ¼ Anna - George VIPicture 1 of a sold ¼ Anna - George VIPicture 1 of a sold ¼ Anna - George VIPicture 1 of a sold ¼ Anna - George VIPicture 1 of a sold ¼ Anna - George VI
Heritage Auctions
Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 231939
Lot 64397
Internet Archive
26 Sep 2019 Undetermined UNC
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold ¼ Anna - George VIPicture 1 of a sold ¼ Anna - George VIPicture 1 of a sold ¼ Anna - George VIPicture 1 of a sold ¼ Anna - George VIPicture 1 of a sold ¼ Anna - George VI
Heritage Auctions
Weekly World and Ancient Coin Auction 231907
Lot 62221
Internet Archive
14 Feb 2019 Undetermined UNC
The lot includes several items.
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