George V - 1 Anna 1913 Bombay - British India

Country India - British Raj - 
King George V, Emperor of India (1910-1936)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1913 (1912-1936)
Value: 1 Anna = 1/16 Rupee (1/16)
Mint: Bombay
Mintage: 39,776,000
Composition: Copper-Nickel 
Weight: 3.7 g
Diameter: 21 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Grade: F/VF
Shape: Scalloped (12 notches)
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References KM# 513

Obverse:
Crowned head of George V facing left, English legend within circle, date outside.
Lettering:
GEORGE V KING EMPEROR

Engraver: Edgar Bertram Mackennal.

Reverse:
Denomination, date below within floral pattern. One anna in four languages, Urdu, Telugu, Bengali and Devanagari outside.

Lettering:
ایک آن ఒకఅణా
INDIA
AN 1 NA
1913
एक आना এক মানা

Translation: One Anna.

Edge:
Plain.

Comments:
- Mint marks:

• From 1912 to 1920, coins were minted only at the Bombay mint, they had no mint marks.
• Coins from 1923 to 1936 without bead under date were minted in Calcutta.
• Coins from 1923 to 1936 with bead under date were minted in Bombay (see image).
• 1935 (b): Date style is different in the number 1. One is curved at the top with a distinct sheer drop on its furthest right top extremity. The left hand stop is closer to the inside of the scroll. Also, it has a curved bottom . The Other is a flat top and straight with a very shallow point and has a straight bottom.

Reference : KM# 513

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Collection : George V - King Emperor (1910-1936) of United Kingdom & British India