India - British ½ Anna - George VI, 1940

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country India - British India - British
Currency Rupee (1862 – 1947)
Coin type Non-circulating coin
Denomination ½ Anna - George VI
Year 1940
Ruler George VI (1936–1952)
Composition Copper-nickel
Shape Square with rounded corners
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 2.87
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Anna - George VI from India - British. Issued in 1940. Struck in Copper-nickel. Measures 0 mm and weighs 2.87 g.

Obverse
King George VI crowned head left, English legend, toothed circle around.
Reverse
Name of country, denomination in English and date within decorative outline, value two pice which is equal to 1/2 anna in 4 Indian languages outside border Urdu, Bengali, Telugu & Devnagari within a plain rim.
Edge
Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1940  — Proof 71%
1940  — Prooflike

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