1 Anna - George VI

Features

Issuer	India - British (British India)
Emperor	George VI (1936-1947)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1938-1940
Value	1 Anna (1⁄16)
Currency	Rupee (1770-1947)
Composition	Copper-nickel
Weight	3.7 g
Diameter	20 mm
Thickness	1.4 mm
Shape	Scalloped (with 12 notches)
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 8849
References	KM# 536 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes).

Obverse

Crowned head of King George VI, left. English legend surrounds.

Script: Latin

Lettering: GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR

Engraver: Percy Metcalfe

Reverse

Name of country, denomination, date below within floral pattern

Scripts: Bengali, Devanagari, Latin, Telugu, Urdu

Lettering:
ایک آن ఒకఅణా
INDIA
AN 1 NA
1939
एक आना এক মানা

Translation:
One Anna One Anna
INDIA
AN 1 NA
1939
One Anna One Anna

Edge

Plain

Mints

	Kolkata / Calcutta / Murshidabad, India (1757-date)
·	Mumbai / Bombay, India (1829-date)

Comments

- Mint marks
Bombay, bead below date,
Calcutta, no mint mark.

- This type has LONG fleur-de-lis in crown (left side image).

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1938	7 128 000				$ 3.10				Calcutta Mint	6%
1938									Calcutta Mint; Proof	1.1%
1938 •	3 126 000				$ 6.50				Bombay Mint	4%
1939	18 192 000		$ 0.43	$ 0.85	$ 0.85	$ 2.30	$ 2.60	$ 3.10	Calcutta Mint	28%
1939 •	36 157 000	$ 0.22	$ 0.27	$ 0.81	$ 1.10	$ 1.90	$ 1.90	$ 2.90	Bombay Mint	64%
1940	60 945 000				$ 0.68				Calcutta Mint	11%
1940 •				$ 0.86	$ 0.91	$ 1.60			Bombay Mint	11%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions The Hamilton Collection of British India Coins Internet Auction 271921 Lot 38414	2 Jun 2019	1938 – Calcutta Mint; Proof	UNC	USD 264.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232511 Lot 62152	6 Mar 2025	Undetermined	UNC (NGC MS63)	USD 94.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2023 December 17 Spotlight: India - Past to Present World & Ancient Coins Showcase Auction 61353 Lot 21227	17 Dec 2023	Undetermined	UNC (NGC MS64)	USD 312.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2023 December 17 Spotlight: India - Past to Present World & Ancient Coins Showcase Auction 61353 Lot 21228	17 Dec 2023	Undetermined	UNC (NGC MS64)	USD 324.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2023 November 19 Spotlight: Coins of the British Empire World Coins Showcase Auction 61348 Lot 25175	19 Nov 2023	Undetermined	UNC (NGC MS64)	USD 396.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232313 Lot 65458	23 Mar 2023	Undetermined	UNC (NGC MS63)	USD 186.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232312 Lot 64456	16 Mar 2023	Undetermined	UNC (NGC MS63)	USD 104.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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