1 Anna - George VI 1938-1940 front 1 Anna - George VI 1938-1940 back
1 Anna - George VI 1938-1940 photo
© Joseph Kunnappally

1 Anna - George VI

 
Copper-nickel 3.7 g 20 mm
Description
Issuer
India - British (British India)
King
George VI (1936-1952)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1938-1940
Value
1 Anna (1⁄16)
Currency
Rupee (1770-1947)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
3.7 g
Diameter
20 mm
Thickness
1.4 mm
Shape
Scalloped (with 12 notches)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#8849
Rarity index
9%

Reverse

Name of country, denomination, date below within floral pattern

Scripts: Bengali, Devanagari, Latin, Telugu, Urdu

Lettering:
ایک آن ఒకఅణా
INDIA
AN 1 NA
1939
एक आना এক মানা

Translation:
One Anna One Anna
INDIA
AN 1 NA
1939
One Anna One Anna

Edge

Plain

Comment

- Mint marks
 Bombay, bead below date,
 Calcutta, no mint mark.

- This type has LONG fleur-de-lis in crown (left side image).