2 Annas - George VI

2 Annas - George VI - obverse2 Annas - George VI - reverse

© Joseph Kunnappally

Features

Issuer India - British (British India)
King George VI (1936-1952)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1942-1944
Value 2 Annas (⅛)
Currency Rupee (1862-1947)
Composition Nickel brass
Weight 5.74 g
Size 25.3 mm
Thickness 1.75 mm
Shape Square with rounded corners
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
5554
References KM# 541a
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

Lettering: GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR

Engraver: Percy Metcalfe

Reverse

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

Lettering:
दो आना দুই আনা
2
ANNAS
INDIA
1943
రెండు అణాఒ

Translation:
Two annas
2
Annas
India
1943
Two

Edge

Smooth

Mints

Mumbai / Bombay, India (1829-date)
L Lahore, Pakistan

Comments

- Mint marks
 Bombay, beads beside the date
 Lahore 'L' in quatrefoil panel



Large '4' in dates, 1942 and 1944, Large '3' in 1943

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1942  $ 1.10 $ 1.10 6% Large 4, Bombay
1942  133 000 004 $ 0.65 $ 1.20 $ 1.20 $ 1.50 $ 4.70 20% Small 4, Bombay
1943  $ 0.49 $ 1.30 $ 2.00 10% Large 3, Bombay
1943  343 680 000 $ 0.07 $ 0.47 $ 0.54 $ 1.00 $ 1.70 $ 1.70 $ 3.30 51% Small 3, Bombay
1944  $ 1.90 $ 2.70 5% Large 4, Bombay
1944  219 700 000 $ 0.58 $ 0.58 $ 0.58 $ 0.87 $ 1.40 $ 2.70 40% Small 4, Bombay
1944 L 6 352 000 3% Lahore

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Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232311
Lot 63384
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9 Mar 2023 Undetermined VF
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USD 384.00
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