1/2 Anna - George VI

Issuer India - British
Year 1946-1947
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1/2 Anna (1⁄32)
Currency Rupee (1770-1947)
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 2.87 g
Diameter
Thickness 1.3 mm
Shape Square with rounded corners
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s) Percy Metcalfe
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#535
Obverse description King George VI crowned head left, English legend, toothed circle around.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Reverse description 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.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering دو پیسہ दॊ पैस দহ পহ়াযা INDIA AN 1/2 NA 1946 రెండు బైఎఅ
(Translation: Two Pice Two Pice INDIA AN 1/2 NA 1946 Two Pice)
Edge Plain
Mint
Mintage 1946 - - KM#535.1 Calcutta - 48 744 000
1946 - - KM#535.1 Proof, Calcutta mint -
1946 - - KM#535.2 Calcutta - 75 159 000
1946 - - Lahore mint - 50 829 000
1946 -•- - KM#535.1 Bombay mint -
1947 - - KM#535.2 Proof, Calcutta -
1947 - - KM#535.2, Calcutta - 126 392 000
1947 -•- - KM#535.1 Bombay mint -
Numisquare ID 9818869420
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