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 1940-1942
Value ¼ Anna (1⁄64)
Currency Rupee (1862-1947)
Composition Bronze
Weight 4.87 g
Diameter 25.33 mm
Thickness 1.40 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
18116
References KM# 531
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

Second bust of King George VI facing left, low relief

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
A N N A
I N D I A
1942

Edge

Smooth

Mints

Kolkata / Calcutta / Murshidabad, India (1757-date)
Dot over "ONE" on Reverse Mumbai / Bombay, India (1829-date)

Comments

- Weight varies 4.83 - 4.91 grams

 Bombay, dot over 'ONE' on reverse (see image)
 

- The first head design was changed to the second head design in November 1939.
- This type is identified by the shorter fleur-de-lis in a crown (see image), same as KM# 530.1

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1940  140 410 000 $ 0.80 $ 0.80 $ 0.80 $ 1.90 $ 1.90 $ 1.90 39% Calcutta
1940  1.4% Calcutta; Proof
1940 • $ 0.51 $ 0.51 $ 0.85 $ 1.10 $ 1.50 $ 1.60 29% Bombay
1941  121 107 000 $ 0.54 $ 0.54 $ 0.85 $ 0.85 $ 2.40 $ 3.80 33% Calcutta
1941 • 1 446 000 $ 1.00 $ 13 7% Bombay
1942  34 298 000 $ 0.66 $ 0.81 $ 2.40 $ 2.40 24% Calcutta
1942 • 8 768 000 $ 0.61 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 9% Bombay

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Heritage Auctions
2023 July 2 Spotlight: Coins of the British Empire Showcase Auction 61321
Lot 21273
Internet Archive
2 Jul 2023 Undetermined UNC
(NGC MS63 Red and Brown)
USD 139.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ¼ Anna - George VI
Katz
Auction 84
Lot 1730
Internet Archive
27 May 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 11.92
(EUR 11.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ¼ Anna - George VI
Katz
Auction 84
Lot 1731
Internet Archive
27 May 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 22.76
(EUR 21.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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 VI
Heritage Auctions
2020 January 21 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Signature Online Auction 3082
Lot 34267
Internet Archive
21 Jan 2020 Undetermined UNC
(NGC PR65 Red)
USD 300.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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