2 Annas - George VI 1942-1944 front 2 Annas - George VI 1942-1944 back
2 Annas - George VI 1942-1944 photo
© Joseph Kunnappally

2 Annas - George VI

 
Nickel brass 5.74 g -
Description
Issuer
India - British (British India)
King
George VI (1936-1952)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1942-1944
Value
2 Annas (⅛)
Currency
Rupee (1770-1947)
Composition
Nickel brass
Weight
5.74 g
Size
25.3 mm
Thickness
1.75 mm
Shape
Square with rounded corners
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#5554
Rarity index
6%

Reverse

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

Lettering:
दो आना দুই আনা
2
ANNAS
INDIA
1943
రెండు అణాఒ

Translation:
Two annas
2
Annas
India
1943
Two

Edge

Plain

Comment

- Mint marks
 Bombay, beads beside the date
 Lahore 'L' in quatrefoil panel