© Joseph Kunnappally
© Joseph Kunnappally
2 Annas - George VI
| Copper-nickel | 5.84 g |
| Issuer | India - British (British India) |
|---|---|
| King | George VI (1936-1952) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1939-1940 |
| 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 |
| Numista | N#25398 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 17% |
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
1939
రెండుఅణాఒ
Translation: 2 annas
Edge
Plain
Comment
- Mint marksBombay, beads by date
Calcutta no mint mark
- This type (#540) has long fleur-de-lis in the crown (compare #541 = short fleur-de-lis)
Interesting fact
The 2 Annas coin from India, featuring George VI, was the last coin to be issued by the British Empire in India before the country gained independence in 1947.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 4148000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1939 • | 3392309 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1940 • | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 2 Annas - George VI 1939-1940 coin.
