George VI King Emperor Two Annas

CountryIndia - British 
Years1946-1947
Value2 Annas = 1/8 Rupee (1/8)
MetalCopper-nickel
Weight5.84 g
Diameter22 mm
Thickness1.5 mm
ShapeQuadrangular
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Demonetizedyes



Obverse

Crowned bust of King George VI, left, English legend around
Lettering: GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Engraver: Percy Metcalfe

Reverse

Denomination and date within floral design. "Two annas" in 4 languages Urdu, Bengali, Nagari and Telugu
Lettering:
دو آن
दो आना দুই মানা
2
ANNAS
INDIA
1946
రెండుఅణాఒ
Translation: 2 annas

Edge

Plain

Comments

- Mint marks
 Bombay, beads by date
 Calcutta no mint mark
 No good way to identify Lahore mint coins have been found. Mint records show 25,480,000 were minted in lahore

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