| Issuer | India - British |
| Year | 1942-1945 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/2 Anna (1⁄32) |
| Currency | Rupee (1770-1947) |
| Composition | Nickel brass |
| Weight | 2.92 g |
| Dimensions | |
| Thickness | 1.6 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Square with rounded corners Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Percy Metcalfe |
| In circulation to | 1 October 1954 |
| Reference(s) | KM#534b |
| Obverse description | King George VI crowned head left, English legend, toothed rim |
| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR |
| Reverse description | Denomination and date within decorative outline, Value in 4 Indian languages outside border Urdu, Bengali, Telugu & Devnagari within a toothed rim |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering | دو پیسہ
दो पैसा দুই পয়সা
INDIA
AN 1/2 NA
1944
రెండు పైసలు (Translation: Two Paisa (=1/2 anna)) |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | ND - KM#534b.1 (`INDIA`), Proof like Restrike - 1942 - KM#534b.1 (`INDIA`) - 7 945 000 1942 - KM#534b.2 (`• INDIA •`; Proof) - 1942 - KM#534b.2 (`• INDIA •`) - 159 000 000 1943 - KM#534b.1 (`INDIA`) - 1943 - KM#534b.2 (`• INDIA •`; Proof) - 1943 - KM#534b.2 (`• INDIA •`) - 437 760 000 1944 - KM#534b.2 (`• INDIA •`; Proof) - 1944 - KM#534b.2 (`• INDIA •`) - 514 800 000 1945 - KM#534b.1 (`INDIA`) - 215 732 000 1945 - KM#534b.2 (`• INDIA •`; Proof) - 1945 - KM#534b.2 (`• INDIA •`) - |
| Catalog ID | 9605941320 |
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