2 Annas - George VI 1939-1941 front 2 Annas - George VI 1939-1941 back
2 Annas - George VI 1939-1941 photo
© Joseph Kunnappally

2 Annas - George VI

 
Copper-nickel 5.84 g -
Description
Issuer
India - British (British India)
King
George VI (1936-1952)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1939-1941
Value
2 Annas (⅛)
Currency
Rupee (1770-1947)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
5.84 g
Size
25 mm
Thickness
1.7 mm
Shape
Square with rounded corners
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#1616
Rarity index
10%

Reverse

Denomination and date within floral design, surrounded by "two annas" in 4 languages, Urdu, Bengali, Nagari and Telugu

Lettering:
دو آن
दो आना দুই মানা
2
ANNAS
INDIA
1941
రెండుఅణాఒ

Translation: Two Annas

Edge

Plain

Comment

- Mint marks
 Bombay, beads beside date
 Calcutta no mint mark

- This type (#541) has short fleur-de-lis in the crown (#540 = long fleur-de-lis)