2 Annas - George VI
© Joseph Kunnappally
Features
| Issuer | India - British (British India) |
|---|---|
| King |
George VI (1936-1952)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1942-1944 |
| Value | 2 Annas = ⅛ Rupee |
| Currency | Rupee (1862-1947) |
| Composition | Nickel brass |
| Weight | 5.74 g |
| Diameter | 25.3 mm |
| Thickness | 1.75 mm |
| Shape | Square with rounded corners |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number |
N# 5554
Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
|
| References |
KM# 541a  Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. And 5 more volumes. |
Obverse
Crowned head of George VI facing left
Lettering: GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Percy Metcalfe, CVO, RDI, was an English artist sculptor and designer. He is recognised mostly for his coin designs and his contribution to the Ashtead Pottery Collection.Reverse
Denomination and date within a floral design surrounded by "two annas" in 4 languages, Urdu, Bengali, Telugu, and Devnagari
Lettering:
दो आना দুই মানা
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | ||||||||||||
| 1942 | $ 1.01 | $ 1.01 | 6% | Large 4, Bombay | ||||||||
| 1942 | 133 000 004 | $ 0.74 | $ 0.74 | $ 1.05 | $ 1.27 | 20% | Small 4, Bombay | |||||
| 1943 | $ 1.25 | $ 1.94 | 9% | Large 3, Bombay | ||||||||
| 1943 | 343 680 000 | $ 0.06 | $ 0.17 | $ 0.50 | $ 0.96 | $ 1.56 | $ 1.57 | $ 1.60 | 52% | Small 3, Bombay | ||
| 1944 | 5% | Large 4, Bombay | ||||||||||
| 1944 | 219 700 000 | $ 0.50 | $ 0.60 | $ 0.60 | $ 0.84 | $ 1.28 | $ 2.10 | 40% | Small 4, Bombay | |||
| 1944 L | 6 352 000 | 3% | Lahore | |||||||||
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