India - British 1 Anna - George VI, 1942 – 1945
2nd portrait, large crown, low relief
Information
Country
India - British
India - British
Currency
Rupee
(1862 – 1947)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Anna - George VI
Year
1942 – 1945
Ruler
George VI
(1936–1952)
Composition
Nickel brass
Shape
Scalloped (with 12 notches)
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
3.89
Diameter (mm)
20.5
Thickness (mm)
1.5
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Anna - George VI from India - British. Issued from 1942 to 1945. Struck in Nickel brass. Measures 20.5 mm and weighs 3.89 g.
- Obverse
- Crowned head of King George VI facing left with his name and role in English around the rim
- Reverse
- Denomination, date below within floral pattern and the value in four languages: Urdu, Telugu, Bengali & Devanagari outside. (One Anna)
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | — | — | — | — | € 0,81 | € 1,60 | — | — | Calcutta Mint; confirmation needed | 12% | |
| 1945 • | — | — | — | — | € 0,97 | — | — | — | Mumbai Mint; confirmation needed | 5% | |
| 1944 | 457.6M | € 0,16 | € 0,37 | € 0,46 | € 0,74 | € 0,91 | € 2,00 | € 2,90 | Calcutta Mint | 33% | |
| 1944 • | 175.2M | € 0,36 | € 0,36 | € 0,70 | € 1,10 | € 1,40 | — | — | Mumbai Mint | 27% | |
| 1943 | 352.3M | — | € 0,51 | € 0,52 | € 1,10 | € 1,10 | € 2,00 | € 2,00 | Calcutta Mint | 29% | |
| 1943 • | 134.5M | — | € 0,36 | € 0,36 | € 1,10 | € 1,80 | — | — | Mumbai Mint | 24% | |
| 1942 | 194.1M | — | — | € 0,38 | € 0,99 | € 1,70 | € 1,70 | € 1,90 | Calcutta Mint | 14% | |
| 1942 • | 103.2M | — | — | € 0,76 | € 1,10 | € 1,20 | € 1,20 | € 1,20 | Mumbai Mint | 19% |
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