¹⁄₁₂ Anna - George VI

Features

Issuer	India - British (British India)
King	George VI (1936-1952)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1938-1942
Value	1⁄12 Anna = 1⁄192 Rupee
Currency	Rupee (1862-1947)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	1.62 g
Diameter	17.5 mm
Thickness	1.15 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 3708
References	KM# 527 Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th 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

Denomination and date within circle of beads, wreath surrounds

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1/12
ANNA
INDIA
1939

Edge

Smooth

Comments

- Mint marks
Bombay has a bead under the date for 1938, 1939 & 1941.
1942 Bombay, no bead under date but 5 dots on reverse
Calcutta no mint mark
- This type has shorter fleur-de-lis in crown.

Difference between 1/12 Anna 1938/1939 KM# 526 and KM# 527:

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Date	Mintage	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
1938							3%	Calcutta mint
1938							0.3%	Calcutta mint, Proof
1939	5 245 020						10%	Calcutta mint
1939							0.3%	Proof
1939 •	31 306 452	$ 0.53	$ 0.53	$ 1.20	$ 2.20		37%	Bombay mint
1939 •							0.5%	Proof
1940							0.3%	Calcutta mint
1940 •							0.9%	Bombay mint
1941 •	6 136 504		$ 1.20	$ 1.20	$ 2.90	$ 2.90	57%	Bombay mint
1942 •	6 124 109		$ 1.90	$ 1.90	$ 1.90		12%	Bombay mint
1942 •							0.7%	Proof

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Price
	Katz Auction 84 Lot 1728	May 27, 2023	1941 • – Bombay mint	UNC	USD 24.16 (EUR 23.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2020 January 21 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Signature Online Auction 3082 Lot 34266	Jan 21, 2020	1942 • – Proof	UNC (NGC PR64 Red)	USD 384.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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