2 Annas - George VI Pattern

Features

Issuer India - British (British India)
King George VI (1936-1952)
Type Pattern
Year 1940
Value 2 Annas (⅛)
Currency Rupee (1862-1947)
Composition Gold
Weight 11.67 g
Size 26 mm
Shape Square with rounded corners
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
315650

Obverse

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

Lettering: GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR

Engraver: Percy Metcalfe

Reverse

Denomination and date within floral design, surrounded by "two annas" in 4 languages, Urdu, Bengali, Nagari and Telugu

Lettering:
دو آن
दो आना দুই মানা
2
ANNAS
INDIA
1940
రెండుఅణాఒ

Edge

Plain

Mint

Kolkata / Calcutta / Murshidabad, India (1757-date)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
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